Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
Australia: Wagering giant Tabcorp has been hit with a record $4.6 million fine
Wagering giant Tabcorp has been hit with a record fine and issued directions to transform its operations, after extensive investigations un…
Pennsylvania's Hollywood Casino blames skill games for slot machine reduction
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has approved Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course’s (PNRC) request to remove 169 slot…
Sweden: Spelinspektionen says the closure of Sweden’s last land-based casino could lead to more illegal gambling
Sweden.- The Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen, has called for the government to carefully consider the potential impact of a pro…
Met Police hands Gamblegate back to UKGC
The Metropolitan Police has concluded its investigation into betting offences witnessed during the General Election campaign.
In June, the…
Pennsylvania July gaming revenue rises 7, reaching $500.8m
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has reported total gaming revenue for July 2024 of $500.8m, marking a 7.22% increase year-on-y…
Australia: Online Betting Operator Fined Record $586,000 by Liquor & Gaming NSW
Online betting operator Playup Interactive received a record fine of almost $600,000 for offering free bets and inducing people to gamble…
Portugal's Gambling Trade Body Calls for Urgent Action Against Illegal Operators
Portugal’s leading gambling trade organization has raised serious concerns about the growing influence of illegal gambling operators, warni…
Belgium's gambling revenue rises 16.7% in 2023 despite stricter regulations
Belgium's gambling industry has recorded growth in 2023, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) increasing by 16.7% over the previous year, accord…
Nevada regulators accuse Resorts World Las Vegas of allowing illegal bookies to gamble
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has filed a disciplinary complaint against Resorts World Las Vegas, alleging that the casino engaged in sig…
Brazil: ANJL action overturns injunction that determined the blocking of betting sites in Rio de Janeiro
The action of the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) had a significant impact by managing to overturn the injunction that…
Prosecutor in MGM, Sibella illegal gambling case to speak in Las Vegas
A federal prosecutor from the U.S. attorney’s office in central California who has handled anti-money laundering cases involving Las Vegas…
Danish gambling revenue up across all sectors
The national regulator has reported increases in revenue in online casino, land-based casino, gaming machines and betting.
Denmark.- The D…
Pennsylvania casinos ask court to force state to tax skill games found in stores equally to slots
The owners of 12 Pa. casinos have filed a lawsuit claiming a tax on slot machine revenue is unconstitutional because the state doesn’t impo…
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority commits to action plan against black market
Michel Groothuizen has expressed that there will be a “continuity and inevitability” to Dutch gambling reforms, regardless of government ch…
UK Gross Gambling Yield up 12% in the first quarter of FY24-25, Gambling Commission reports
The Gambling Commission has released new data covering the gambling industry in Great Britain from March 2020 to June 2024. This data inclu…
UAE (United Arab Emirates) lottery games to operate within the GCGRA’s regulatory framework
The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), the federal entity overseeing commercial gaming activities in the United Arab E…
ANJ confirms Euro 2024 bets down on forecasts
The French gambling regulator has confirmed that €650m in stakes was placed during Euro 2024, down from total stakes of €700m in Euro 2020…
UK: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced Fiona Twycross appointed Minister for Gambling
It had been expected that Stephanie Peacock would take on the role.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced its…
First Gambling Survey for Great Britain Annual Report published
25 July 2024
The Gambling Commission has today launched a new gambling survey which is set to become one of the largest in the world and e…
Nevada Gaming Commission Confronts Penn on Compliance Shortfalls
Penn Entertainment, which runs 43 casinos across the United States, faced rigorous examination during a Nevada Gaming Commission meeting
T…
Michigan to keep cracking down on fake "skill-based" slot machines in bars, restaurants, gas stations
The Michigan Gaming Control Board says it's going to continue to crack down on illegal, unregulated slot machine-type machines often found…
Denmark’s gambling regulator, Spillemyndigheden, 'The new agreement must strengthen efforts against gaming companies' marketing'
In a new agreement between the Consumer Ombudsman, the Gambling Authority and the Gambling Board, the authorities and the board will coordi…
New Jersey fines DraftKings $100K for reporting inaccurate sports betting data to the state
In one of the most sternly worded rebukes they have ever issued, New Jersey gambling regulators have fined DraftKings $100,000 for reportin…
Online-gambling giants conquer U.S. with tactics that are now prohibited in Britain
The two companies — FanDuel is owned by Irish company Flutter and BetMGM is jointly owned by British company Entain and MGM Resorts Interna…
UK Gambling Commission mandates quarterly reporting for operators starting July
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has implemented new quarterly reporting requirements for gambling operators, effective July 1, 2024. Fol…
UK Betting and Gaming Council commits to collaboration with new Labour Government
The Labour Party's manifesto had previously highlighted a commitment to working with the industry to elevate standards of responsible gambl…
Virginia Lawmaker Calls Fantasy Sports ‘Compliance Nightmare,’ Eyes Legislative Changes in 2025
Virginia Lawmaker Calls Fantasy Sports ‘Compliance Nightmare,’ Eyes Legislative Changes in 2025
Virginia could become the next state to jo…