Legal
November 22, 2023

Belgian Attorney Generals Set Prosecution Guidelines for Gambling Violations

Belgium Sharpens Gambling Regulation Enforcement with New Prosecutorial Guidelines Belgium’s legal framework for gambling has been fortified with new prosecutorial guidelines from the Board of Attorney Generals, detailing the enforcement of the Belgian Gaming Act and underscoring the Belgian Gambling Commission’s authority. The guidelines aim to standardize the application of gambling laws and clarify the […]

Legal
November 21, 2023

German Study Highlights High Usage of Unlicensed Gambling Sites Despite Regulation

German Online Gambling: Urgent Reforms Needed as Study Shows High Black Market Usage A recent study by the University of Leipzig has raised alarms about the state of online gambling in Germany, revealing that nearly half of all online gambling activity still occurs on unlicensed sites. Commissioned by the German Online Casino Association (DOCV) and […]

Business , Daily News , Legal , North America
November 10, 2023

PointsBet Canada Incurs CA$150,000 Fine for Responsible Gambling Violations in Ontario

PointsBet Canada Fined for Lapses in Responsible Gambling Practices The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has levied a significant fine of CA$150,000 against PointsBet Canada for multiple breaches of the province’s responsible gambling regulations. This move underscores the rigorous standards set by authorities to safeguard players against gambling-related harm. The violations by PointsBet […]

Asia , Business , Legal , Oceania
November 10, 2023

Saipan Lawmaker Urges Revocation of IPI Casino License Amid Compliance Issues

The gaming community in the Northern Mariana Islands faces a significant development. Representative Edwin K. Propst calls for a decisive action by the House of Representatives to potentially revoke Imperial Pacific International’s (IPI) casino license, amid ongoing compliance issues. This call reflects concerns over IPI’s commitments to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) […]

EMEA , Legal , Regulation
November 5, 2023

MGA Threatens to Revoke AMGO iGaming Malta’s License for Regulatory Breaches

Attention all gaming industry stakeholders: the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued a stern warning to AMGO iGaming Malta, placing their B2C gaming license under critical scrutiny. In a move underscoring the stringent regulatory environment of online gaming, the MGA’s spotlight on regulatory breaches could lead to significant ramifications for the operator known for running […]

Business , Latam & Carribean , Legal
October 31, 2023

Mexican Casino Operator Caliplay Challenges Playtech in Court

Grupo Caliente’s digital gambling arm, Caliplay, has initiated legal proceedings seeking to terminate its association with supplier Playtech. Both firms jointly run Caliente.MX, but they are currently at odds over the option to redeem an extra service fee. Mexican Courts have acknowledged jurisdiction for Caliplay’s claim. The court’s interim order has urged Playtech to persist […]

Asia , Legal
October 31, 2023

Philippine Senate Leader Presses for Immediate POGO Ban Following Concerning Raids

PAGCOR

The Philippines.- In light of recent events, Senate majority leader Joel Villanueva has pressed President Marcos Jr. to put an immediate halt to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). This comes on the heels of a police operation in Pasay City, where an unlicensed gaming facility was discovered to have potential ties to sex trafficking incidents. […]

Business , EMEA , Legal
October 31, 2023

German Court Upholds GGL’s Fine Against Red Rhino

Germany’s gambling watchdog, GGL, remains victorious as Red Rhino fails to win its appeal against a €50,000 fine. The penalty was imposed last month for the operator’s involvement in delivering online gambling services without an appropriate German license. Though Red Rhino had dismantled its German-targeted website, Platincasino.de, it continued to cater to German customers through […]

Business , EMEA , Legal
October 31, 2023

KSA Sanctions Two for Unlicensed Dutch Gambling Operations

KSA

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ authoritative body for gambling, has handed down hefty penalties to two operators, MKC Limited and GoldWin, for offering unauthorized gambling services within the Dutch jurisdiction. GoldWin faced a substantial fine of €6.7m, prompted by the discovery that Dutch gamblers had unobstructed access to the Malta-situated operator’s domain, Westcasino.com. Upon investigating […]

Business , EMEA , Legal , Regulation
October 31, 2023

Greek Gambling Black Market Threat: Hellenic Gaming Commission Calls for Organized Action

The Hellenic Gaming Commission has expressed growing concerns over the infiltration of unlicensed gambling, stressing the need for a more cohesive strategy against these illegal operations. At the 27th Economist Conference on Online Gaming, the commission’s president, Dimitris Dzanatos, underscored the detrimental effects of such unauthorized activities on the Greek gambling market. He pinpointed them […]