Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
WLA Executive Director Luca Esposito Poleo is participating in the The Council of Europe project for Addressing Competitions Manipulation Together (ACT),
All continents face common challenges with the manipulation of sports competitions and issues linked to their rapidly growing sports bett…
Irish regulator calls on lottery firms and others to register licence interest
Lottery companies, alongside other Irish betting and gaming stakeholders, have been encouraged to register interest in the country’s new li…
France Strengthens Anti-Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering Measures in the iGaming Sector
France Strengthens Anti-Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering Measures in the iGaming Sector
The French National Gambling Authority (ANJ) has re…
Norwegian counties launch campaign to defend Norsk Tipping gambling monopoly
At least four counties have launched a coordinated campaign against proposals to liberalise gambling in Norway.
Norway.- At least four cou…
New Zealand government pushing back against TAB’s efforts to secure online gaming license
A stoush is brewing between the New Zealand government and TAB New Zealand over whether or not the latter should be allowed to bid for one…
GERMANY: GGL changes course on success of Google Ads partnership
The German gambling regulator has scaled back its assessment of the success of a partnership with Google to crack down on illegal gambling…
Mississippi Sweeps Away Sweepstakes, Mobile Betting Delays Enactment
Mississippi is likely to be the first state to ban online sweeps
Sweeps are controversial gaming platforms
Many other states are als…
Sweepstakes operators to double within 12-24 months, say experts
The number of sweepstakes operators is set to double within the next 12 to 24 months, according to Nadiya Attard, CCO of Elantil, who share…
UK Gambling Commission launches consultation on deposit limits to boost consumer control
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has opened a public consultation to gather views on how to ensure consistent and clear communication of d…
Offshore operators poised to dominate new online gambling market
Foreign companies are set to dominate New Zealand's internet gambling market as the government auctions online casino licences for the fir…
The Irish Gambling Regulation Act 2024 and its impacts
Following lengthy debates in the parliament of Ireland, Oireachtas Éireann, over the course of nearly two years, the Gambling Regulation Ac…
Michigan’s gaming regulator has continued its offensive against offshore unlicensed online casinos
Michigan’s gaming regulator has continued its offensive against offshore unlicensed online casinos.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGC…
FanDuel recently joined the expanding number of gaming stakeholders concerned about the growth of prediction markets
Its parent company, Flutter Entertainment, included sports event trading as derivatives products the federal Commodity Futures Trading Comm…
New York Joins the Anti-Sweepstakes Casino Movement
Online sweepstakes casinos and sportsbooks have officially sparked the ire of lawmakers and regulators in yet another state: New York. …
Tougher safety controls introduced for Taiwan Lottery
Taiwanese policymakers have introduced a series of amendments to strengthen the region’s regulation against gambling manipulation, also aff…
New York Regulators Eye Lottery Review Amid Texas Turmoil
New York regulators are talking about a closer look at their lottery practices after some Texas-sized trouble kicked up in the Lone Star St…
Free prize draws could be cannibalizing lottery says GC’s Andrew Rhodes
The percentage of people gambling in the UK remained flat during Q3 at 48%, though Gambling Commission (GC) CEO Andrew Rhodes believes a si…
Sweden initiates Gambling Act review to tackle black market
The Swedish government has appointed an investigator to lead a review of the country’s Gambling Act to enforce tougher policies against ill…
New Jersey to allow esport competitors to bet on themselves
What could possibly go wrong? New Jersey Assembly Bill No. 2172 has passed out of committee and now will be voted on by the entire Assembl…
Finland 2027 gambling roadmap to be forged by key debates on channelisation
Finland’s gambling market is evolving, as the government and policy advisors have decided to end decades of monopoly control to establish a…
Brazil's SPA requires anti-money laundering policies from licensed betting operators
This requirement applies to both operators authorised directly by the Ministry of Finance and those operating under court orders.
- Brazil…
BRAZIL: Loterj licensees will only be authorised to offer bets within Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian Federal Court votes to ban Loterj’s nationwide activities
In October 2024 a long-running dispute between Loterj and the Brazil f…
NY's Addabbo Concerned Over Access to Dangerous Form of Gambling, Sweepstakes Casinos Targeting Minors
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
February 20, 2025
Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., chair of the NYS Senate Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committee, i…
More States Consider Banning Sweepstakes Casinos
Sweepstakes and social casino gaming has become a multi-billion dollar industry over the last few years, but has faced some headwinds in re…
Brazil’s SPA Grants 43 Full Sports Betting Licences
The Brazilian sports betting sector has witnessed a milestone as the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) unveils its latest roster of appr…
UK Gambling Commission warns of AML failures, rising fraud risks
The UK Gambling Commission has raised concerns over inadequate anti-money laundering (AML) practices in the betting sector, warning that op…
The Dutch Gambling Authority has released data based on the first three months following the implementation of the rules.
Key points:
- The number of players setting higher deposit limits has dropped
- Average loss per player has gone down
The Dutch Gambl…