A local association’s dispute with gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden over illegal bingo and banko has been ruled in favor of the regulator by Copenhagen’s City Court. In 2019, Denmark’s gambling regulator conducted a routine inspection and discovered that an unidentified association had been conducting illegal bingo and banko games for its members on a daily basis […]
In a bid to combat illegal gambling within the country, the national gambling regulatory body, Spelinspektionen, is set to enhance its partnership with the Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen). The government is of the view that closer collaboration between the two entities would bolster oversight over gambling transactions. Earlier this year, the government acknowledged that Spelinspektionen […]
Goldprest Impex SRL, a slots operator, had its licence revoked by the Romanian gambling regulator (ONJN) because it did not pay the full licence fee. The Gambling Supervisory Committee conducted an investigation into various matters and discovered that Goldprest Impex SRL had outstanding fees. Initially, the regulator suspected that Goldprest had only paid RON97,753 out […]
The Ministry of Finance has submitted a draft law suggesting that the new government of Estonia increase the tax rates for online gambling, casino games, and lottery, citing the rapid growth of revenue in online casinos. The proposed bill recommends a gradual tax hike, which would increase the current tax rate of 5% for online […]
In 2021, Minister for Sport Thomas Byrne stated that various sporting organizations in Ireland had submitted proposals for a more just distribution of betting taxes. Nevertheless, discussions with the Ministry of Finance at that time had dismissed these proposals. Minister for Sport Thomas Byrne was questioned in writing by Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy about […]
To address the increasing gambling activity in the Balearic Islands, modifications will be made to slot machines, including the addition of warning signs and the removal of certain features that encourage prolonged play. This makes the Balearic Islands the first Spanish region to implement such changes. The warning signs will display questions about age and […]
Merkur Casino has been fined €45,000 (£39,589/$49,763) by the Netherlands’ gaming regulator, de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), for permitting a self-excluded player to access its casino premises in the municipality of Almere. According to KSA, the self-excluded player, who was registered with the Netherlands’ self-exclusion register Cruks, was able to enter Merkur Casino nine times between 17 […]
Sweden’s government has urged the Spelinspektionen, the country’s gambling regulator, to collaborate with the Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen) to effectively combat illegal gambling. This move follows recent changes made to the Spelinspektionen’s powers. The government believes that closer coordination between the two regulators will help regulate financial transactions associated with gambling, allowing them to better […]
Laurence Robertson, a Conservative MP, is being investigated by the UK Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards regarding his association with the Betting and Gaming Council, following a report by NationalWorld. The media outlet suggested that Robertson’s £2,000-per-month position may violate regulations. Since the Owen Paterson controversy in 2021, a new code has been implemented that prohibits […]
MEGAPARTNERS has become the latest significant client of Affilka, the award-winning affiliate iGaming software by SOFTSWISS. Affilka’s affiliate program has been launched to support MEGAPARTNERS’ three global online casino brands, namely MEGASLOT.com, UNISLOTS.com, and MEGASLOT.io. The operator holds Curacao and MGA licenses and offers a wide range of gaming content, including slots, roulette, blackjack, poker, […]