Brazil’s government plans to submit a proposal for the regulation of sports betting

In April, there were expectations for the regulation of sports betting through a provisional measure. Now that period has passed, and the government has announced that the regulation will be released in the upcoming days. On May 4th, Senator Jorge Kajuru announced that the government of President Luiz Lula da Silva will propose a regulation […]

May 7, 2023

An 2023 update of the gambling industry in Malaysia

Despite being a predominantly Muslim nation, Malaysia has a thriving economy and is becoming increasingly attractive to foreign investors due to its diverse population and advancements in technology. As such, there is still ample opportunity for the growth of the gambling sector. Malaysia’s laws regarding gambling Malaysia, a predominantly Muslim country, allows various forms of […]

May 7, 2023

The Balearic Islands will be placing cautionary signs on their slot machines

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 […]

Prairie Band Casino & Resort has announced that it will be introducing sports betting to its range of offerings in 2023

After both the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives voted on the resolution, the Senate approved SR 1725, the resolution that would amend the gaming compact with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation regarding sports betting, with a vote of 27-8 on Friday. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives voted 93-27 to approve its own version of […]

The State Legislature in Nevada has rejected the bill that aimed to create an online poker blacklist

The proposed legislation in Carson City, Nevada, which aimed to mandate online poker platforms to disclose their list of banned individuals, has not been successful. Speaker Steve Yeager (D-Las Vegas) introduced Assembly Bill 380 in March, with input from local online poker player Sara Cholhagian Ralston. Ralston expressed the need to communicate to the Nevada […]

Merkur has been fined for allowing a self-excluded player to visit their casino nine times

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 […]

Peru has revised its iGaming regulations to disallow anonymity

The Commission of Economy, Banks, Finance and Financial Intelligence has granted approval for the amendment of multiple law articles in Peru. One of the recently introduced regulations is related to the iGaming and online sports betting industry, which prohibits players from maintaining anonymity while playing. This move aims to curb financial fraud and potential tax […]

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 […]

May 5, 2023

British Member of Parliament investigated for advisory role for BGC

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 […]