Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
UK Gambling Commission has published further data showing how the evolving Covid-19 lockdown measures have impacted online gambling behaviour in Great Britain
03 June 2021
The Gambling Commission has published further data showing how the evolving Covid-19 lockdown measures have impacted ...
Arizona regulators target sports betting launch on Sept. 9
Arizona gambling regulators stated Wednesday they hope to have new licenses for sports gambling issued by the start of the 2021 National ...
Nigeria Lottery Commission Extends Inter-agency Collaborations
Lottery Commission Extends Inter-agency Collaborations
Ahead of its planned National Gaming Conference, slated for July 2021, the Manage...
Norwegian gambling regulator to fine SEOButler or promoting illegal gambling websites despite repeated warnings
Norwegian regulator Lotteritilsynet is set to fine affiliate site owner SEO-Butler for promoting illegal gambling websites despite repeat...
Nevada regulators vote to allow betting on Kentucky Derby
Horse-racing fans will be able to bet on May 1’s Kentucky Derby, thanks to a unanimous vote of the Nevada Gaming Commission Thursday.
Fo...
Gaming regulators: Nevada casinos must get workforce vaccinated to merit capacity increases
Nevada casinos operators looking to increase their gaming floor capacity past the 50% threshold will be tasked with making sure their wor...
Illinois Gov Pritzker closes book on mobile sports betting registration
An executive order from Gov. J.B. Pritzker allowed Illinoisans to register to gamble on sports from their phones for most of the pandemic...
UK Gambling Commission Pinpoints Three-Year Strategy to Improve Industry
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has laid out its three-year corporate strategy that is designed to improve oversight of the country’s e...
UK Gambling Commission Issues Online Casino Operator £6M Fine
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has fined online casino and sportsbook operator Casumo £6 million (US$8.28 million) for social responsi...
Spectacle Entertainment Fined $530K by Indiana Gaming Commission
An investigation into Spectacle Entertainment remains active. However, the company has already agreed to pay a $530,000 fine to the India...
The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa, Netherlands Gambling Authority) has published an English-language version of the Market Vision on Gambling
English-language version of the market vision on gambling
The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa, Netherlands Gambling Authority) has published an ...
Western Australia's royal commission into Crown Resorts will also look at regulator
Western Australia has issued terms of reference for the royal commission’s investigation into Crown Resorts’ suitability to hold a licens...
ANJ market summary shows record results for French online gambling
France’s new unified gambling regulator, L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux, highlighted record results for French online gambling within its ...
Nevada Gaming Commission greenlights Caesars-William Hill US deal, Bally's licenses
Commissioners on Thursday approved a series of licenses that register Bally’s as a publicly-traded company in the state, operate the Mont...
Illinois sports betting law restricts residents from gambling on in-state teams for March Madness
Online sports betting has been a game changer for the Illinois economy.
According to the state gaming board, $2.4 billion has been wager...
UK Gambling Commission Suspension of licence - BetIndex Limited
Information notice: Suspension of licence - BetIndex Limited
12 March 2021
The Gambling Commission has decided to suspend the ope...
If Powerball disappears from Idaho, schools will lose more than $9 million per year
Idahoans can still play Powerball in the Gem State, but as things stand, the Powerball will disappear from Idaho in August.
BOISE, Ida...
'It’s a myth that gamblers are better protected by a monopoly' By Maarten Haijer, Secretary General, European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA)
17.02.2021
Today we’re seeing EU policymakers begin to adapt their regulatory rulebooks to the new realities of the digital age, includi...
UK BGC demands reopening guarantees and no tax rises ahead of crucial budget
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has joined wider UK industries in calling for the HM Treasury to extend business rates relief and he...
Washington state regulators move forward with sports betting rules
The Washington State Gambling Commission (WSGC) on Wednesday approved "pre-licensing qualification rules,” which lay out a list of what i...
Paddy Power parent Flutter Entertainment to ban credit card betting in Ireland
Flutter Entertainment, owner of Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Bet franchises, will ban credit card betting in Ireland from the beginning o...
UKGC Consultation on gambling participation and problem gambling prevalence research NOW closes Closes 26 Feb 2021
Overview
In this consultation document, we share our intentions with regard to changing the research methodology we use to...
Second gaming regulator adds to pressure on Australia's Crown
Feb 11 (Reuters) - A gaming regulator is demanding Crown Resorts CWN.AX explain why two executives are fit to associate with its Melbourn...
The Danish Gambling market increases in Q4 2020 compared to 2019
The Danish Gambling Authority’s most recent quarterly statistics show that the gross gaming revenue (GGR) of betting, online casino, gami...
Mass. Gaming Commission expect to be briefed on the proposals filed related to sports betting
BOSTON (SHNS) – Over the next few weeks, regulators at the Mass. Gaming Commission expect to be briefed on the proposals filed on Beacon ...
Virginia Lottery Board approves initial casino gaming regulations, sports betting moves forward
RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Lottery Board announced the formal approval of initial regulations on casino gaming in the Commonweal...
New Ukrainian Gambling Regulator Approves First Licence
Ukraine’s Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) has approved the first gambling license.
This license has been...
Don't bank on using credit, debit card for online gambling in Michigan
Outfits are now taking online bets in Michigan, with the Michigan Gaming Control Board approving it last month for the first 10 casinos a...
Great Britain Gambling Commission introduces stronger regulations for online slots games
FEBRUARY 2, 2021 03:19:29 PM
Measures that will “strengthen the protections and controls for those who gamble through onlin...
OPAP Announcement - Response to Hellenic Capital Market Commission letter
Response to Hellenic Capital Market Commission letter
OPAP S.A. (“Company”), in response to the Hellenic Capital Market Commission re...