The conflict between the National Charity Lottery (LNB) and lottery ticket vendors regarding the introduction of electronic lottery has prompted Ricardo Lombana, a member of the Other Way Movement (MOCA) and a presidential candidate, to lend his support to the lotteries. Lombana has also demanded information about the contract between the LNB and Scientific Games. […]
According to the Maltese regulator, the MGA has partnered with the University of Malta to improve compliance inspections. According to the Malta Gaming Authority, it has participated in several workshops that aim to improve cooperation between regulators. The MGA’s anti-money laundering unit recently collaborated with Malta’s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit’s (FIAU) supervision unit to coordinate […]
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 […]
New research by the American Gaming Association (AGA) has revealed that American support for legal sports betting has increased significantly since the federal ban on sports wagering was lifted in 2018. The research highlights the following key findings: 85% of American adults support the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports […]
In an interview with CBN radio on Friday (May 5), Finance Minister Fernando Haddad announced that Brazil’s federal sports betting regulations have been completed and have been forwarded to the Civil House for analysis and the signature of President Lula da Silva upon his return from attending the coronation of Charles III in London. Haddad […]
The Q1 integrity report from the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) emphasizes the crucial necessity of integrity solutions in Latin America, particularly as Brazil readies to introduce regulated sports betting. The report underlines the significance of IBIA member operators in detecting and deterring sports manipulation. In the report, 40 instances of questionable betting behavior were […]
After undergoing several amendments to the version passed by the House, House Bill 127, which seeks to legalize online sports betting in Vermont, has passed its third reading in the state Senate. The bill now awaits confirmation from the House before proceeding to Governor Phil Scott for his signature. The governor has expressed his intention […]
A controversial bill has been introduced in Colorado that proposes to allow casinos to provide loans to their players. Although some members of the legislature have welcomed the proposal, many believe that it could worsen harm by enabling players to gamble more than they can afford. SB23-259, also known as the credit gambling bill, has […]
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 […]