Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) increasing number of compliance inspections and fines; growing operators' inquiries on potential regulatory failings
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is increasing the number of compliance inspections, fines and regulatory settlements, and operators are i…
Sports betting set in Kansas state-owned casinos Sept. 1
Sports fans who want to bet on their favorite teams should be able to make their wagers in Kansas beginning Sept. 1 if some final regulator…
Tennessee Sports Betting Operators Enjoy Strong July
Volunteer State keeps up with nationwide trend as revenues rise despite lighter handle
Tennessee became the 10th state in the post-PASPA e…
Singapore’s New Gaming Regulator Has Officially Taken Over
Just weeks after Singapore finalized its new gambling regime, the country’s unified Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has taken over. The…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission discusses next steps on sports betting
Still no timeline for when legal sports wagering will launch
Now that Gov. Charlie Baker has signed a bill to legalize sports betting in M…
The Five Canadian Provincial Crown Corporations form Pan-Canadian Coalition to Fight Illegal Online Gambling
Hundreds of illegal gambling sites operating in Canada
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 4, 2022 /CNW/ - A coalition of five provincial gaming corporati…
Brazil's Lack of Online Gambling Regs Isn't Stopping Operators From Taking Over
Brazil is still trying to figure out if it wants to regulate online sports betting, and may not be involved anytime soon. However, this doe…
OPAP Announcement of regulated information regarding the Company’s share capital and the number of shares and voting rights, in accordance with par. 5, article 9, of L.3556/2007
Announcement of regulated information regarding the Company’s share capital and the number of shares and voting rights, in accordance…
Regulators to Shutter PredictIt's Elections Gambling Platform
When it comes to politics, all bets are off. Since 2014, online predictions marketplace PredictIt has allowed Americans to vote with their…
Provincial coalition of gaming agencies calls on bettors to avoid illegal gambling sites
Online gambling market has grown to a nearly $4 billion industry in Canada
The business of online gambling is booming in Canada, but some…
Singapore’s new casino, gambling regulator takes charge from today
Singapore’s casinos are now under the control of a new gambling regulator with two key acts taking effect from today, Monday 1 August 2022…
NY Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul Want Casino’s in Hudson Yards, Times Square and More. New York state’s Gaming Commission is authorized to issue three licenses
Get ready, New York state’s Gaming Commission is authorized to issue up to three licenses. Mayor Eric Adams wants at least two of the licen…
German Gambling Regulator Directs ISPs to Block Access to Illegal iGaming Websites
Germany’s new gambling regulator, Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), has asked local internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to unlicensed…
Nevada Bans Lottery Ticket Sales, Residents Still Dream of Winning
Nevada Bans Lottery Ticket Sales, Residents Still Dream of Winning
Nevadians had no choice but to travel out of state this week to try the…
Florida Gaming Commission warns allowing 'adult arcades' in Jacksonville could be illegal
The Florida Gaming Control Commission is warning that a proposal to legalize "adult arcades" in Jacksonville with casino-style electronic g…
German city to shut all betting shops amid money-laundering allegations
The German city of Bremen isn’t happy with betting operators. It has expressed concerns about their anti-money laundering (AML) practices…
MACAU: Public Tender Gaming Commission Created
The Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng formally created yesterday the commission that is to be in charge of the public tender for the attribu…
New law gives Colorado's gaming division more power to investigate gray casinos
Businesses offer cash or crypto prizes for playing slot-machine-type games
For years, state and local leaders have tried to crack down on…
René Jansen, chair of the Dutch regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), on Combating illegal games of chance
July 21, 2022
Since the legalization of online games of chance, much of the public debate has been ab…
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (AöR): German Gambling Regulator Asks ISPs to Block Illegal iGaming Websites
The GGL's social mission is to combat illegal gambling in order to protect gamblers and minors from gambling and betting addiction and game…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission May Boost the Number of Poker Tables in Local Casinos Due to Higher Demand
For the time being, Massachusetts residents and visitors are provided with a large variety of gambling options. However, the options for po…
UK White Paper on gambling review sees publication postponed for a fourth time until PM is replaced
Following UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation, which came as a consequence of a decimated party that also saw the exit of Gamblin…
AGCO fines Hard Rock Ottawa for 36 regulatory violations
Hard Rock Casino Ottawa is alleged to have sent advertising and marketing material to people who had opted into a program known as self-exc…
The much-awaited Ontario iGaming and sports betting market has now entered its third month of activity after a debut on April 4
The much-awaited Ontario iGaming and sports betting market has now entered its third month of activity after a debut on April 4, and it con…
Michigan Gambling Regulator Receives $7 Million In New Funding Search Michigan Gambling Regulator Receives $7 Million In New Funding
Money To Be Used For Various Regulatory Purposes
Michigan lawmakers have reached a deal for the state’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget, and it in…
Unfinished business: policies that could fail under UK’s ‘lame-duck’ government
Gambling clampdown
A once-in-a-generation reform of the UK’s out-of-date gambling laws was due to be unveiled next week, but that has been…
Spain’s Gambling Reform Bill Tweaked as Industry Evolves
While different autonomous communities in Spain advance their own frameworks to regulate gambling, the Government of Spain took a step forw…