The Munich Court upholds German gambling regulator’s decision on TV competitions, stating that a license is required regardless of minimum stake or prize. The German federal gambling regulator, Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has emerged victorious in a court case involving its decision to crack down on a television broadcaster for conducting gambling activities without […]
The Finnish government study supporting the gambling monopoly system has been lauded by Veikkaus, the state-owned gaming business. The recently released report, which examined the state of the gambling market in Finland and its effectiveness in directing consumers towards Veikkaus, has garnered praise from the state-owned gaming business. The study concluded that maintaining the current […]
The proposed 15% tax rate on gross gambling revenue in Brazil has raised concerns, with a prominent stakeholder arguing that the actual effective rate could be as high as 26.25% when factoring in additional contributions. Brazil sports betting tax On April 12th, the Ministry of Finance in Brazil conducted a public hearing in Brasilia, wherein […]
The recently established federal gambling regulator, Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has officially added Jackpot50 to its whitelist for online gambling. This means that Jackpot50 has been granted approval to operate its online gambling platform, Jackpot50.de, in compliance with the regulatory requirements set forth by the GGL. Currently, there are only 33 active POGO license […]
The Ukrainian gambling regulator, known as KRAIL, has taken action against several operators in the past by cancelling their licenses. Recently, KRAIL has suspended two state lotteries, including an instant win lottery and a numerical draw. The Ukrainian Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) has officially confirmed the suspension of two state […]
PAGCOR has issued a warning in light of reports indicating the widespread proliferation of illegal online betting. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has issued a public advisory cautioning against illegal gambling. In a statement, PAGCOR emphasized that engaging in unauthorized gambling is not only a criminal offense but also puts individuals at risk […]
The implementation of these changes aims to tackle problem gambling at the venue, with one such measure being mandatory breaks after 3 hours of gambling. Victoria’s state government has unveiled fresh gambling harm measures for Crown Casino in Melbourne, which entail customers being required to take a 15-minute break after three consecutive hours of gambling, […]
A recent study by the Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) revealed that 46% of Australian gamblers are at risk of experiencing negative effects associated with gambling. The study was released amidst a public discussion in Australia about the increase in gambling advertisements across the country. In 2021, national spending on gambling advertising surged to AU$287.2m […]
The Economic and Monetary Affairs and Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committees of the European Parliament have given their approval to three draft legislations that aim to strengthen the EU’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) regulations. One of these draft legislations is the “single rulebook” regulation, which aims to standardize AML/CTF policies across […]
LotoMinas, the official lottery of Minas Gerais state in Brazil, has launched the first regulated ilottery and online sports betting solution through a partnership between NeoGames and Intralot do Brasil. This multiyear turnkey agreement, which was initially disclosed in June, marks NeoGames’ entry into the Brazilian market and involves a long-term collaboration with the state’s […]