Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
Ukrainian regulator publishes stance on unlicensed operators
KRAIL has published its guidelines for dealing with unlicensed operators operating in Ukraine.
Ukraine.- The Commission for the Regulati...
French national gambling regulator L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has hosted its first citizen workshop on gambling advertising
French national gambling regulator L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has hosted its first citizen workshop on gambling advertising.
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Wyoming regulator seeks to license more sports betting operators next month
The Wyoming Gaming Commission aims to expand the market by the end of the year. It anticipated brands coming into the state such as FanDu...
New York mobile sports betting applications still under review
A spokesperson for the Gaming Commission said that the review of applications continues. Sports wagering in the state was passed by the l...
The SCJ changes the venue for the bidding hearing to be held on October 18
The Superintendency of Gaming Casinos reported that the audience for the presentation of Technical Offers of the Gambling Casinos Operati...
Mary Beth Thomas Offered Executive Director Role For Tennessee Sports Wagering
Tennessee’s Sports Wagering Advisory Council (SWAC) met on Thursday, Oct. 14 to interview three final candidates for its vacant executive...
Swedish ministry explains call for tighter controls on offshore gaming
Sweden’s Ministry of Finance has provided an explanation of its proposal for tougher controls on offshore operators that accept bets from...
Michigan operators report $126.1 million in September gross internet gaming and sports betting receipts
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Detroit, Oct. 14, 2021 - Internet gaming operators in Michigan reported a state record $102.4 mill...
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) Information notice: Suspension of licence – BGO Entertainment Limited
15 October 2021
The Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence of BGO Entertainment Limited (operating licence no 039...
German Saxony-Anhalt state approves 35 online sportsbook licences
The Bundesländer of Saxony-Anhalt has published its ‘whitelist’ of licence-approved operators that are in accordance with the laws of Ger...
Sisolak appoints Togliatti, Kieckhefer to Nevada Gaming Commission
Gov. Steve Sisolak appointed former Nevada District Court Judge Jennifer Togliatti and former state Sen. Ben Kieckhefer to the Nevada Gam...
MGM National Harbor cleared for sports betting
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission has approved MGM National Harbor, Live! Casino & Hotel and Baltimore’s Horseshoe C...
Netherlands issues new guidance on advertising and online gambling
The Netherlands Gambling Authority KSA has released new guidance on advertising just before 1 October 2021, the opening of the Dutch lice...
A Q&A With Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s Brad Hill
MGC is pleased to welcome Bradford R. Hill as a member of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Commissioner Hill was sworn into office on...
Netherlands’ Officially Established Online Gambling Journey Begins Under KOA
The Netherlands has officially established its online gambling marketplace, which will operate under the ‘KOA’ Remote Gambling Act’s rule...
China Announces New Gaming Rules For Minors Including Ban Of Under-16s From Live Streaming And A “Unified Electronic Identity Authentication System”
China has announced a new set of guidelines aimed at regulating the terms by which the country’s youth can play video games.
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Portugal's proposal to ban gambling adverts
The four bills debated in the Assembly of the Republic – by the Left Bloc, PCP, PAN and by the non-registered deputy Cristina Rodrigues –...
Tencent & NetEase among 213 Chinese companies pledging to adhere to strict new gaming laws
China's latest crackdown on games includes targeting content that supports 'money worship' and 'effeminacy' and includes facial recogniti...
The Gaming Authority (Ksa) has imposed a fine of 531,250 euros on the Malta-based Tipico Co. Ltd. for illegally offering online games of chance to Dutch consumers
The Gaming Authority (Ksa) has imposed a fine of 531,250 euros on the Malta-based Tipico Co. Ltd. for illegally offering online games of ...
France: Advertising and gambling: the ANJ launches a broad public consultation of different stakeholders
The ANJ reports to Parliament: it presents an annual report on its activity, its president can be heard by the competent committee of eac...
Canadian securities regulators outline expectations for advertising and marketing by crypto trading platforms
TORONTO and MONTREAL, Sept. 23, 2021 /CNW/ - The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and Investment Industry Regulatory Organization...
UKGC Fine Lottoland Operator EU Lotto For AML And Social Responsibility Violations
The UK Gambling Commission fined EU Lotto, the operator of lottery betting and sweepstakes enterprise Lottoland, £760,000 for anti-money ...
Michigan internet gaming, sports betting operators report $113.1 million in August revenue
Online gambling operators in Michigan reported $113.1 million in revenue in August, up slightly from July, according to numbers released ...
Spelinspektionen orders Evoke Gaming Ltd to take control measures regarding the identification of players
Evoke Gaming Ltd is ordered to take control measures regarding the identification of players
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Published: 2021-09-15
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UKGC Commission wins IAGR Regulatory Excellence Award
17 September 2021
We are delighted to announce that the Commission has been awarded the Regulatory Excellence Award as part of the...
Lottery reports record sales as Missouri officials push for sports wagering
Republican senator says lawmakers need to take action on the unregulated gambling machines around the state
The Missouri Lottery tallied...
Government proposes collecting tax on illegal lotteries
QCOSTARICA – The Government on Thursday changed its bill for the collection of a 25% tax on lottery prizes and, in this new version, it i...
UK Fourth National Lottery licence competition timetable update
04 August 2021
The Gambling Commission has extended the timeline for Phase Two of the Fourth National Lottery licence competition,...
Welcome to the UK Gambling Commission’s fortnightly newsletter
Monday 26 July 2021 Welcome to the Gambling Commission’s fortnightly newsletter.
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Gambling Ads Lead Kazakhstan To Block LinkedIn, Site Now Accessible
Kazakhstan blocked LinkedIn last week only to let service resume in just a few days. The government made the drastic move because of onli...