Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
Illegal online gambling: the France National Gambling Authority publishes a study that measures the illegal gambling marketing and consumption practices
To fight more effectively against the offer of illegal online gambling and games of chance, the ANJ commissioned the company PwC to carry o…
GLI EMEA recently hosted Armenian Casino Regulators at the office in Haarlem, Netherlands
GLI EMEA recently hosted Armenian Casino Regulators at the office in Haarlem, Netherlands for a 4-day training program. GLI trained the Sta…
No Indication Massachusetts Will Ban Sweepstakes Casinos
In Michigan, a volatile situation involving social online casinos, also known as sweepstakes casinos, sparked questions across the gaming i…
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…
Not just fun and games: State’s testing lab for casino machines ensures fair play is no roll of the dice
Tucked away on a top floor of a Harrisburg office building — behind three locked doors — is a secret casino of sorts. Only a handful of peo…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…