Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
Germany’s regulator, Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has imposed a fine on a gaming operator
For the first time in its brief history, Germany’s Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) has imposed a fine on a gaming operator…
Dutch Regulator KSA fines against illegal gambling operators totalled €29m in 2022
The Dutch regulator has published its annual report for the first full year of regulated online gambling.
The Netherlands.- The Dutch regu…
French regulator ANJ publishes blacklist of illegal iGaming websites
French gambling regulator l'Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) has published a blacklist of iGaming websites that have been the subject of b…
Germany’s new gambling regulator wants more cooperation from operators
The GGL’s CEO says that cooperation would help tackle illegal gambling.
Germany.- The new German regulator, Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde…
Belgium Bans Gambling Advertising From July 1
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Belgian government has decided to ban gambling advertising across multiple platforms from July 1 in a bid to crack…
Kansspelautoriteit reported more than 26 million euros fine for illegally offering online games of chance
At the end of December 2022, the Gaming Authority (Ksa) imposed fines totaling more than 26 million euros on 5 parties that illeg…
American Legion Worries Scaling Back E-Pull Tabs Would Deal Blow to Those Who Benefit from Charitable Gambling
The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently ruled the Minnesota Gaming Control Board improperly allowed a certain feature on electronic pull ta…
New York could force major lottery change: How would it work?
New York State Gaming Commission regulators are considering new rules to limit the use of the word “play” in advertising by lottery courier…
Guest editorial | Regulate 'skill' games; fix lobby law
The following editorial appeared in the Scranton Times-Tribune. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Tribune-Democrat.
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Entain earns Nevada license approval from state gaming commission
The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously approved on Thursday a gaming license for London-based Entain, MGM Resorts International’s 50-50 p…
The House Commerce and Energy committee is killing a bill aimed at requiring the South Dakota Lottery to promote adverse effects of gambling
The House Commerce and Energy committee is killing a bill aimed at requiring the South Dakota Lottery to promote adverse effects of gamblin…
Dutch regulator fines two operators $1.9M+ for offering online games without licenses
The Dutch Gaming Authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has issued fines to Curaçao-based Equinox Dynamic and Domiseda and Partners from…
State gaming agents at Mass. Gaming Commission unionize with SEIU Local 888
State labor relations officials certified SEIU Local 888 to represent gaming agents at the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, the agency task…
DraftKings, Barstool Agree to Hefty Fines for Ohio Sports Betting Violations
Two sports betting operators agreed Wednesday to pay a combined $750K to the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) after admitting to rules…
ICE World Regulatory Briefing - Andrew Rhodes speech
08 February 2023Speech by Andrew Rhodes
Andrew Rhodes delivered a keynote speech at ICE 2023. His speech was titled: "Latest research sh…
Netherlands Kansspelautoriteit levies more than 25 million euros fine for illegal gambling sites
At the end of December, the Gaming Authority (Ksa) imposed fines worth more than 25 million euros on seven operators of illegal online gamb…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission debuts voluntary self-exclusion program for sports wagering
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Ahead of the launch of sports wagering in the Commonwealth on 31 January, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission is expandi…
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission Finds Five Applicants Qualified for Sports Wagering
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC) today approved the qualifications of three sports wagering facility applicants a…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission establishes new data and automated decision-making regulations
Adding to a long list of privacy and cybersecurity obligations, gaming companies are now subject to specific regulations in Massachusetts…
WestLotto Managing Director Andreas Kötter welcomes the EU Parliament's push for stricter regulation of video games and loot boxes
WestLotto Managing Director Andreas Kötter welcomes the EU Parliament's push for stricter regulation of video games and loot boxes. “This f…
ULIS continues to grow and welcomes the Asociación de Loterías Estatales de Argentina (ALEA)
United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS)913 followers
ULIS continues to grow and welcomes the Asociación de…
UFC tightens gambling rules, hires integrity firm amid probe
On Thursday, the UFC announced the addition of stricter language about wagering in its fighter code of conduct as well as the hiring of spo…
Ontario reinstates gambling on UFC after promotion partners with firm to prevent betting fraud and corruption
The Canadian province suspended betting after some suspicious wagering on a November bout
Ontario has reinstated betting on UFC events fol…
Online gambling firm fined nearly £500,000 for only checking winners’ credentials
Online gambling business TonyBet fined £442,750
18 January 2023
TonyBet will pay a £442,750 penalty and receive a warning for failing to…
Danish Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has published a new national risk assessment on money laundering
12, Jan 2023
On the 12th of January 2023, the Danish Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has published a new national risk assessment on m…
U.S. Set Gambling Record In 2022 With More Than $54.9 Billion In Revenue *Lottery Revenues exceeded $100 Billion*
Revenue for the first 11 months of 2022 exceeded the record set in 2021, according to the American Gaming Association. New York, meanwhile…
Germany: The joint gaming authority of the federal states (GGL) takes over all regulatory tasks previously performed by the individual federal states in a uniform state procedure
GGL is launched
Written on11 Jan, 2023. Published in News .
The joint gaming authority of the federal states (GGL) takes over all regul…