Public Gaming Industry
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Australian ban on credit card and crypto payments for online betting comes into force
Australia has enforced a new ban on the use of credit cards and cryptocurrencies for online betting, aiming to curb gambling-related proble…
Alberta estimates 55% of its sports betting and iGaming market could account for unregulated operators
Government-owned online sports betting and casino gambling sites are estimated to have captured nearly half of the iGaming market in the Ca…
UKGC defends handling of the National Lottery licence competition in court
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is facing another day in court this week over its handling of the National Lottery licence competition…
Netherlands: Kansspelautoriteit: René Jansen addresses providers for the last time at Gaming in Holland
At Gaming in Holland, chairman René Jansen gave his last speech to providers. What is the current state of the online gambling market? He r…
Michigan Gaming Control Board hosts college sports betting panel discussion on rules, regulations, and compliance
DETROIT, June 6, 2024 — The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) recently convened a panel discussion focused on college sports betting reg…
AGA Pushes Other States to Follow Michigan, Crack Down on Offshore Sportsbooks
The support from the American Gaming Association for Michigan's brushback pitch to Bovada comes as the industry group has been pushing for…
Bulgaria’s fortified anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, which include greater oversight of the gambling sector, now comply with international standards
Bulgaria’s fortified anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, which include greater oversight of the gambling sector, now comply with inter…
Entain Secures Full Nevada Gaming Commission License
The operator, Entain, listed in London, has received complete authorization to do business in Nevada. Currently, the company collaborates w…
The German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) issues warning over black market growth
The German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) warns that Germany's offshore sports betting market is drawing a growing number of players awa…
Spillemyndigheden: Consultation on update of requirements for the reporting of game data
24, May 2024
The Danish Gambling Authority (DGA) has updated the requirements for reporting game data. Interested parties are welcome to c…
Macau Casino Suspicious Transaction Reports Catapult by 90%
Macau casinos filed 89.1% more suspicious transaction reports (STRs) in Q1of 2024 than in the corresponding period last year, according to…
Indonesia takes down 1.9M online gambling contents; creates task force to eradicate iGaming
Indonesia's Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi revealed that since taking office on July 17, 2023, through to May 21…
Opinion: SCHUETZ: Operators’ Snub Of Massachusetts Commission Shows A Total Lack Of Respect
'The way that the ten firms stiffed the MGC was the absolute ultimate statement of arrogance and ignorance.'
Let me tell you the way it wa…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission hosted a roundtable on betting limits. All 10 state sportsbooks opted out
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) held a long-awaited public roundtable Tuesday to seek more transparency from sportsbooks on how…
Mass. Gaming Commission studying online casino games, AI use
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is trying to get its arms around the technological future of gambling – seeking bids for research into…
UK govt. publishes new regulations for the land-based gambling sector
The UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport has published new regulations for the land-based gambling sector. The next step…
UK Government to lift ban on direct debit card gaming machine use
The department for culture, media and sport (DCMS) has published its consultation response on land-based casino measures, which will lift t…
Brazil: State of Paraná opens new accreditation period for fixed-odds bets
The novelty of this new accreditation period, already provided for in the Public Notice, is the possibility that sports betting companies c…
Bulgaria President Rumen Radev greenlights gambling law amendments, advertising ban
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has given the green light to proposed amendments to the Gambling Law, which include a prohibition on gambli…
UKGC CEO Highlights Progress against Black-Market Operators
Andrew Rhodes discussed the regulator’s achievements and highlighted its ongoing efforts to combat illegal gambling providers and create a…
EL at the EU Sport Forum
EL has been a longstanding partner of the European Commission for many years, regularly supporting the successful editions of several…
OLYMPICS: IOC-UEFA workshop addresses sports betting integrity ahead of major events
Protecting sports betting integrity through cross-sector collaboration was the focus of a recent full-day workshop, organised jointly by th…
From iGaming’s impact to sports betting disappointment, commission studies the future of gambling in Ohio
CLEVELAND — The State of Ohio continues its review of gambling in the state as it considers whether to add iGaming, which would allow you t…
Romania’s Prime Minister bans gambling in small towns
Romania has confirmed gambling will be completely banned in small towns and villages with populations of less than 15,000 people.
The pro…
UK Gambling Commission directs bet365 to pay $738K for anti-money laundering, social responsibility failures
The UK's Gambling Commission has imposed a penalty of £582,120 ($738,035) on sports betting giant bet365, citing failures in anti-money lau…
Curaçao Urged Repeatedly To Crack Down On Online Casinos Targeting Australians
The media watchdog has repeatedly urged authorities in the tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao to stop letting online casinos target Aus…
DraftKings, Flutter Hammered by Blumenthal Letter, NCAA Prop Bet Ban Idea
DraftKings, Flutter Hammered by Blumenthal Letter, NCAA Prop Bet Ban Idea
While most gaming stocks rallied, shares of DraftKings (NASDAQ…