Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
Seychelles to introduce new regulation targeting online gaming and gambling
A new regulation will be put in place under the Seychelles Gambling Act to clarify the specific categories of interactive gambling for the…
Australia: Tasmania Outlaws Real-Money Poker Outside Of Casinos
Playing some poker with friends has become a rite of passage for many players around the world. But one Australian state recently banned ho…
Kazakhstan to require reports on players’ gambling activities
Operators will have to submit reports and profiles to the government.
Kazakhstan.- Gambling operators will be required to submit profiles…
UK government’s tax and spending plans includes new plans for the taxation of online gambling.
A single tax is likely to replace the current structure of three separate rates.
UK.- The chancellor of the exchequer has delivered his Au…
Gaming commission launches tip line for mischief at Nebraska casinos, racetracks
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission is partnering with an anonymous reporting platform so to curb unethical or…
US. - West Virginia has joined the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), allowing online poker players in the state to play against players from other member jurisdictions which now include Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware.
US.- West Virginia has joined the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), allowing online poker players in the state to play against…
Spain’s Gaming Regulator Issues $74M in Fines to Operators
Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs (MCA) has sanctioned around 30 online gaming operators with fines. Together, they exceed €71 million (…
Australia: Liquor & Gaming NSW Cashless gaming trials
Liquor & Gaming NSW is overseeing trials of cashless gaming technology within its Regulatory Sandbox, to help inform a future regulator…
UK Gambling Commission Nick Rust appointed as Chair of the Commission's Industry Forum
The Gambling Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Rust as the Chair of its Industry Forum. Mr Rust will assume his rol…
Spillemyndigheden to Get New Powers Based On Proposal from Ministry of Taxation
Spillemyndigheden to Get New Powers Based On Proposal from Ministry of Taxation
Summary:
The proposed changes will grant the Spillemy…
UK Gambling Commission Appoints Seven New Commissioners, None With Gaming Experience
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has seven new commissioners to help guide the gaming regulator’s activity. None have professional experie…
National Lottery Regulatory Commission’s International Gaming Conference Examines Prevailing Trends Shaping the Sports Betting Sector
LAGOS, Nigeria (November 2, 2023) — Speakers at the 2023 National Lottery Regulatory Commission International Gaming Conference examine pre…
NC Education Lottery Commission considers new rules for statewide sports betting
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The North Carolina Education Lottery Commission held a public hearing Friday as it's working to come up with new…
Philippines Directs Gaming Regulator to Review Money Laundering Defenses
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the world’s global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog. Established in 1989 and bas…
Norway’s gambling regulator Lottstift to Get DNS Blocking Authority Under New Changes to Norway’s Gambling Act
Summary:
Under the changes, Lottstift can order ISPs to block access to unlicensed sites
The measure is aimed at protecting vulnerable…
Finland Launches Legislative Project for Smooth iGaming Transition to Licensing System -
Finland Launches Legislative Project for Smooth iGaming Transition to Licensing System
The project will draw up legislative proposals fo…
Ukraine look to Las Vegas as model for ousting Russians from gambling sector
Ukraine look to Las Vegas as model for ousting Russians from gambling sector Officials to take inspiration from way US authorities rooted o…
BRAZIL: Ministry of Finance publishes ordinance regulating general rules for bettors and bookmakers
The Ministry of Finance has just published a decree providing general conditions for the commercial activity of fixed-odd sports betting in…
Brazil's Finance Minister seeks to prevent sports betting on state lotteries
The Brazilian Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, asked the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office to prepare a legal resource to prevent the…
Australia: ACMA requests internet providers to block two more illegal offshore gambling websites
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced that it has requested internet service providers (ISPs) in the country t…
Norway to Protect iGaming Monopoly Through Mandatory DNS Blocking
Norway hasn’t given up on gaming monopolies. Instead, it is moving further towards isolation by announcing new legislation. Under this legi…
Netherlands: The opening of the online gambling market has cause a 30% decline in land-based casino GGR
Published on October 19, 2023
The opening of the online gambling market has had an impact on the land-based market. This is evident from t…
UK Gambling Commission's director of policy -Ian Angus- gives update on the society lottery sector
Lotteries Council - Ian Angus speech
11 October 2023Speech by Ian Angus
This speech was delivered by director of policy Ian Angus at the…
Pennsylvania: Lawmakers, gaming industry officials disagree over regulation of skill games in the state
A heated argument commenced between the casino industry and lawmakers on Monday over the regulation of so-called "skill" games that have be…
AUSTRALIA: The Lottery Corporation calls for credit card ban exemption
The Lottery Corporation has called for an exemption from looming gambling reform which seeks to prevent punters from gambling with credit c…
Dutch Regulator KSA suggests the Dutch online gambling market is reaching maturity
Dutch regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA).
Growth is slowing but the regulator says the market is meeting expectations.
The Dutch gamb…
Belgium Moves To Require ID Checks For Gamblers
In a move aimed at fortifying gaming regulations and intensifying efforts against underage gambling, Belgium’s Federal Council of Ministers…
Nevada Rep Lauds NFL For Revamped Sports Betting Policy, But Questions Remain
Over the summer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell hinted that changes were forthcoming in the league’s sports betting policy following a tumu…
OPAP “strongly disagrees” with fine from the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC)
OPAP “strongly disagrees” with fine
In a statement, OPAP said the decision to impose the fine was inaccurate. It said this was because the…
UK Gambling Commission: Regulating the Game Conference speech by Tim Miller, executive director
5 September 2023Speech by Tim Miller
This speech was delivered by executive director Tim Miller at the Regulating the Game Conference on 2…