Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
German city to shut all betting shops amid money-laundering allegations
The German city of Bremen isn’t happy with betting operators. It has expressed concerns about their anti-money laundering (AML) practices...
MACAU: Public Tender Gaming Commission Created
The Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng formally created yesterday the commission that is to be in charge of the public tender for the attri...
Florida Gaming Commission warns allowing 'adult arcades' in Jacksonville could be illegal
The Florida Gaming Control Commission is warning that a proposal to legalize "adult arcades" in Jacksonville with casino-style electronic...
NY Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul Want Casino’s in Hudson Yards, Times Square and More. New York state’s Gaming Commission is authorized to issue three licenses
Get ready, New York state’s Gaming Commission is authorized to issue up to three licenses. Mayor Eric Adams wants at least two of the lic...
German Gambling Regulator Directs ISPs to Block Access to Illegal iGaming Websites
Germany’s new gambling regulator, Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), has asked local internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to unlicens...
New law gives Colorado's gaming division more power to investigate gray casinos
Businesses offer cash or crypto prizes for playing slot-machine-type games
For years, state and local leaders have tried to crack down o...
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (AöR): German Gambling Regulator Asks ISPs to Block Illegal iGaming Websites
The GGL's social mission is to combat illegal gambling in order to protect gamblers and minors from gambling and betting addiction and ga...
René Jansen, chair of the Dutch regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), on Combating illegal games of chance
July 21, 2022
Since the legalization of online games of chance, much of the public debate has been ...
AGCO fines Hard Rock Ottawa for 36 regulatory violations
Hard Rock Casino Ottawa is alleged to have sent advertising and marketing material to people who had opted into a program known as self-e...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission May Boost the Number of Poker Tables in Local Casinos Due to Higher Demand
For the time being, Massachusetts residents and visitors are provided with a large variety of gambling options. However, the options for ...
UK White Paper on gambling review sees publication postponed for a fourth time until PM is replaced
Following UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation, which came as a consequence of a decimated party that also saw the exit of Gambl...
Michigan Gambling Regulator Receives $7 Million In New Funding Search Michigan Gambling Regulator Receives $7 Million In New Funding
Money To Be Used For Various Regulatory Purposes
Michigan lawmakers have reached a deal for the state’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget, and it ...
UKGC Suspension of licence – bet-at-home.com Internet Limited 07 July 2022 The Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence of bet-at-home.com Internet Limited
Suspension of licence – bet-at-home.com Internet Limited
07 July 2022
The Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence...
The much-awaited Ontario iGaming and sports betting market has now entered its third month of activity after a debut on April 4
The much-awaited Ontario iGaming and sports betting market has now entered its third month of activity after a debut on April 4, and it c...
Spain’s Gambling Reform Bill Tweaked as Industry Evolves
While different autonomous communities in Spain advance their own frameworks to regulate gambling, the Government of Spain took a step fo...
Danish Gambling Authority have reprimanded Casumo Service Limited for breach of the Anti-Money Laundering Act
07, Jul 2022
On 5 July 2022, the Danish Gambling Authority have given Casumo a reprimand for breaching the rules on identi...
Danish Gambling Authority key figures for gambling spend in May
04, Jul 2022
Data on the gambling spend on selected gambling sectors is now available on the Danish Gambling Authority's website. In t...
UK Gambling Commission Executive Director Tim Miller said the regulator will be seeking the view from industry stakeholders
UK Gambling Commission Executive Director Tim Miller said the regulator will be seeking the view from industry stakeholders on a number ...
UK Gambling Minister Philp resigns with white paper imminent
Chris Philp, the minister in the UK government responsible for gambling, has stepped down with the country’s Gambling White Paper imminen...
UKGC to introduce new stakeholder consultation approach as it explores financial penalties, accountability changes
UK Gambling Commission Executive Director Tim Miller said the regulator will be seeking the view from industry stakeholders on a number ...
Unfinished business: policies that could fail under UK’s ‘lame-duck’ government
Gambling clampdown
A once-in-a-generation reform of the UK’s out-of-date gambling laws was due to be unveiled next week, but that has be...
Spain’s Gambling Reform Advances as House Committee Greenlights Amendments
Reforms to Spain’s gambling laws are finding support from lawmakers. This past Monday, a Congress of Deputies committee approved a bill t...
UK Gambling Commission to Change How It Oversees Gambling Operators
For years, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has used dedicated account managers for operators. This will no longer be the case, with the...
Lithuania sets new lottery age purchase to +18
The Budget and Finance Committee of Lithuania’s Seimas (Parliamentary Assembly) has completed a draft decree proposing new standards on l...
Maryland Sports Gaming Panel Casts Aside Governor Hogan Request to Jump-Start Mobile Wagering
The commission charged with evaluating sports betting applications has brushed aside Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s demand that it move mor...
Dutch gambling regulator de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) points to ban on role models in gambling advertisements
In letters, the KSA points out the stricter rules that will apply from 30 June. From this date, role models are no longer allowed to appe...
UK Gambling Commission CEO Andrew Rhodes, speaks at the Westminster Media Forum Gambling Regulation Conference on the state of Britain’s gaming regulations
The Gambling Act Review White Paper is not far away. In anticipation of it, many are looking to review the state of gambling in UK market...
International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) Gaming Summit
June 27 - 29, 2022 In-person Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston, MA, USA
Addressing topics ranging from the ongoing North American expans...
Ontario’s New Regulated Online Market
Everything you need to know about key risks, prevention measures and global research to support harm minimization efforts in Ontario.
Queensland, Australia, to Raise Sports Betting Taxes Across the Board
Legal sports betting in Queensland is likely to get more expensive. The Australian state is increasing the tax rate on operators, as well...