Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
Casino operator Star Entertainment Group to be investigated by Queensland gaming regulator
Queensland's Attorney-General has announced the state's gaming regulator will investigate allegations of money laundering related to Star E…
German Saxony-Anhalt state approves 35 online sportsbook licences
The Bundesländer of Saxony-Anhalt has published its ‘whitelist’ of licence-approved operators that are in accordance with the laws of Germa…
Sisolak appoints Togliatti, Kieckhefer to Nevada Gaming Commission
Gov. Steve Sisolak appointed former Nevada District Court Judge Jennifer Togliatti and former state Sen. Ben Kieckhefer to the Nevada Gamin…
A Q&A With Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s Brad Hill
MGC is pleased to welcome Bradford R. Hill as a member of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Commissioner Hill was sworn into office on S…
MGM National Harbor cleared for sports betting
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission has approved MGM National Harbor, Live! Casino & Hotel and Baltimore’s Horseshoe Cas…
Netherlands issues new guidance on advertising and online gambling
The Netherlands Gambling Authority KSA has released new guidance on advertising just before 1 October 2021, the opening of the Dutch licens…
Portugal's proposal to ban gambling adverts
The four bills debated in the Assembly of the Republic – by the Left Bloc, PCP, PAN and by the non-registered deputy Cristina Rodrigues – a…
Netherlands’ Officially Established Online Gambling Journey Begins Under KOA
The Netherlands has officially established its online gambling marketplace, which will operate under the ‘KOA’ Remote Gambling Act’s rules…
China Announces New Gaming Rules For Minors Including Ban Of Under-16s From Live Streaming And A “Unified Electronic Identity Authentication System”
China has announced a new set of guidelines aimed at regulating the terms by which the country’s youth can play video games.
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The Gaming Authority (Ksa) has imposed a fine of 531,250 euros on the Malta-based Tipico Co. Ltd. for illegally offering online games of chance to Dutch consumers
The Gaming Authority (Ksa) has imposed a fine of 531,250 euros on the Malta-based Tipico Co. Ltd. for illegally offering online games of ch…
Canadian securities regulators outline expectations for advertising and marketing by crypto trading platforms
TORONTO and MONTREAL, Sept. 23, 2021 /CNW/ - The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and Investment Industry Regulatory Organization o…
UKGC Fine Lottoland Operator EU Lotto For AML And Social Responsibility Violations
The UK Gambling Commission fined EU Lotto, the operator of lottery betting and sweepstakes enterprise Lottoland, £760,000 for anti-money la…
Tencent & NetEase among 213 Chinese companies pledging to adhere to strict new gaming laws
China's latest crackdown on games includes targeting content that supports 'money worship' and 'effeminacy' and includes facial recognition…
France: Advertising and gambling: the ANJ launches a broad public consultation of different stakeholders
The ANJ reports to Parliament: it presents an annual report on its activity, its president can be heard by the competent committee of each…
Spelinspektionen orders Evoke Gaming Ltd to take control measures regarding the identification of players
Evoke Gaming Ltd is ordered to take control measures regarding the identification of players
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Published: 2021-09-15
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UKGC Commission wins IAGR Regulatory Excellence Award
17 September 2021
We are delighted to announce that the Commission has been awarded the Regulatory Excellence Award as part of the 2…
Lottery reports record sales as Missouri officials push for sports wagering
Republican senator says lawmakers need to take action on the unregulated gambling machines around the state
The Missouri Lottery tallied r…
Michigan internet gaming, sports betting operators report $113.1 million in August revenue
Online gambling operators in Michigan reported $113.1 million in revenue in August, up slightly from July, according to numbers released Th…
Government proposes collecting tax on illegal lotteries
QCOSTARICA – The Government on Thursday changed its bill for the collection of a 25% tax on lottery prizes and, in this new version, it int…
UK Fourth National Lottery licence competition timetable update
04 August 2021
The Gambling Commission has extended the timeline for Phase Two of the Fourth National Lottery licence competition, f…
Welcome to the UK Gambling Commission’s fortnightly newsletter
Monday 26 July 2021 Welcome to the Gambling Commission’s fortnightly newsletter. …
Gambling Ads Lead Kazakhstan To Block LinkedIn, Site Now Accessible
Kazakhstan blocked LinkedIn last week only to let service resume in just a few days. The government made the drastic move because of online…
Germany Saxony-Anhalt Anne Poggemann becomes Chair of the Gambling Oversight - takes over the leading role in the gambling supervision of the federal states
Now it is official, Anne Poggemann takes over the leading role in the gambling supervision of the federal states. The law graduate and CDU…
Dutch The Gaming Authority (Ksa) has removed a fake Facebook account used to organize illegal lotteries
Ksa intervenes in fake accounts on FacebookC
Published on July 20, 2021
The Gaming Authority (Ksa) has removed a fake Faceboo…
Spain’s gambling regulator, the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has opened a consultation on new online gambling rules
The Plenary of the Gambling Policy Council, chaired by the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Alberto Garzón Espinosa, has approved on July 14…
Dutch Gaming Regulator Launches Investigation on Gambling Websites
Kansspelautoriteit, also known by its acronym KSA, is the official Dutch gaming regulator. The institution recently launched a fresh invest…
Ontario Government launches iGaming Ontario, a subsidiary of the AGCO
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Today, the Government of Ontario announced the establishment of iGaming Ontario, a subsidiary of the…