Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
UK: Entain funded an operation mobilising people to complain to their MP about proposals to change gambling laws
The owner of Ladbrokes, Entain, has been accused of “dishonest” lobbying after it funded an operation mobilising people to complain to th...
$300M skill games tax proposal emerges in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – Details of a proposed regulatory framework for skill games emerged this week.
The games – which look like slot mac...
Colombia: Roger Carrillo resigned as the director of Coljuegos
(Bogotá).- Roger Carrillo resigned as the director of Coljuegos, the gambling authority of Colombia, and Sammy Libos Zúñiga was appointed...
Sports betting has generated millions of dollars in revenue, but the Ohio Lottery’s piece of the pie is so small that it’s been a losing proposition for both the Lottery and state coffers
“The restrictions placed on kiosks make it difficult for bars and restaurants to maximize revenue from sports betting,” Grove said. “It’s...
Norway Expected to Authorise DNS Blocking
Director of the Norwegian Lottery Authority Henrik Nordal said that the government is “in favour” of granting the body new powers to DNS ...
The Swedish gaming market is growing despite the troubled environment
On the left: Distribution of Swedish net gaming revenue between submarkets in 2022. On the right: The Swedish gaming market's net gamin...
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Set to Stage Largest-ever North American Regulator's Roundtable
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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Set to Stage Largest-ever North American Regulator's Roundt...
Why Does UKGC Ban Usage Of Credit Cards At iGaming Operators?
The popularity of online casinos grows among UK players and the need to regulate gambling practices is extremely important. Most punters ...
India to require Facebook and Twitter rely on gov’t fact checking
India amended its IT law on Thursday to prohibit Facebook, Twitter and other social media firms from publishing, hosting or sharing false...
spillemyndigheden.dk: Denmark gambling revenue reaches DKK595m in January
The Danish Gambling Authority has previously published statistics on the Danish gambling market every quarter and in addition published s...
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) joins United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS)
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has joined United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS) following the approval of the ULIS...
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...
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 re...
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 operato...
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 Glücksspielbehör...
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 cra...
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 ill...
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 ...
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.
Und...
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 couri...
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...
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 ta...
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 fro...
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 gambl...
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 rul...
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 ...
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 ga...
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 expan...
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...
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...