Business , EMEA , iGaming , Legislation , Regulation
May 5, 2023

Spelinspektionen and Finansinspektionen requested to collaborate closely

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 […]

Business , Casino , iGaming , North America
May 5, 2023

The relocation of Penn’s riverboat casinos has been approved by the Illinois Gaming Board

Penn Entertainment‘s plan to relocate its two riverboat casinos, Hollywood Casino Aurora and Hollywood Casino Joliet, to land-based locations has been approved by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB). Penn will invest over $500 million in reconstructing the venues to make them more accessible. Hollywood Casino Aurora will be relocated to a $360 million venue near […]

Business , Casino , EMEA , iGaming , Partners
May 5, 2023

MEGAPARTNERS joined Affilka by SOFTSWISS

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, […]

Business , EMEA , iGaming , Regulation
May 5, 2023

The UK gambling white paper has drawn criticism from members of the House of Lords.

The UK government’s gambling white paper has caused controversy not for its proposals, but for leaving much to be defined through further consultations, as criticized by members of the House of Lords. In an exchange with parliamentary under-secretary of state Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, several peers expressed support for the white paper’s provisions but […]

Business , iGaming , Legislation , Regulation
May 5, 2023

Attorney general urged by US gaming regulators to take action against illegal gamin

Regulators overseeing gaming in seven US states have jointly appealed to Attorney General Merrick Garland to prioritize the crackdown on illegal offshore sportsbooks and online casinos. In a letter co-signed by officials from Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Nevada, they emphasized the need for collaboration with the Department of Justice, citing their […]

Business , EMEA , iGaming , Legislation , Regulation
May 4, 2023

UKGC started the White paper implementation

The UK government has released a gambling white paper outlining proposals for updating the 2005 Gambling Act, which includes a large number of proposed consultations to be carried out by the Gambling Commission. The Commission is already working on implementing these proposals, and some of the required consultations will be launched soon, according to Tim […]

Business , iGaming , Legal , Regulation
May 3, 2023

The German regulatory body has stated that certain daily fantasy sports activities qualify as illicit gambling

After evaluating daily fantasy sports (DFS) offerings in accordance with Germany’s Fourth Interstate Treaty on Gambling, the Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), the country’s federal gambling regulator, has determined that some DFS products constitute unlawful gambling. During a hearing, the regulator identified that a popular provider had exited the market as a consequence of its […]

Business , Casino , iGaming , North America
May 1, 2023

BetMGM has been awarded the title of Casino Operator of the Year at the 2023 EGR North America Awards

BetMGM received the prestigious Casino Operator of the Year award at the 2023 EGR North America Awards, which recognizes outstanding achievements in the online gaming industry. This is not the first time that BetMGM has won this award, having also received it in 2022. Adam Greenblatt, CEO of BetMGM, expressed his gratitude for the recognition […]

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April 25, 2023

KSA introduces an enhanced self-exclusion program

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The Dutch gambling regulatory body, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has unveiled an upgraded version of Cruks, the national self-exclusion program in the country. The revamped self-exclusion platform aims to simplify the process for consumers to temporarily exclude themselves from gambling activities, while still maintaining a minimum exclusion period of six months for players. The updated version of […]

Business , Casino , EMEA , iGaming , Legal
April 25, 2023

Spain imposes sanctions on 20 operators for engaging in illegal gambling in Q2

During the latter half of 2022, the Spanish regulatory body, Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), imposed fines totaling over €35.0m (£31.0m/$38.6m) on 20 online operators for engaging in illegal gambling activities. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs revealed that these operators were contacted for committing “serious or very serious infractions” related to breaches of […]