The Australian government is planning to implement a comprehensive prohibition on the use of credit cards for gambling. The details regarding how and when the ban will be implemented are not clear at this time. The Australian government has announced its intention to introduce the ban, but the specific details of its implementation, such as […]
MLAs have expressed their appreciation for the UK’s gambling white paper, but have emphasized that Northern Ireland is not covered by British gambling legislation, and have called for further measures to regulate gambling in the region. While British gambling legislation applies in England, Scotland, and Wales, the Gambling Commission does not have the authority to […]
The UK gambling white paper suggests multiple fresh discussions as the initial step towards implementing changes. The UK gambling sector has been on tenterhooks for two years, anticipating the government’s actions after its appraisal of the 2005 Gambling Act. The long-awaited gambling white paper, released yesterday, presents ideas to modernize the UK’s gambling regulations, incorporating […]
In 2020, the UK government initiated an examination of the gambling laws. After two and a half years of waiting, the UK’s much-delayed white paper on gambling will finally be published. The much-anticipated gambling white paper, which will outline proposed updates to the 2005 Gambling Act, is finally expected to be published by the UK […]
After being amended and approved by the Vermont Senate’s finance committee, the bill will now be taken to the Senate floor for full consideration. The amended legal sports betting bill in Vermont, which had already received approval from the Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee and the state House of Representatives through House […]
Austrian financial police, in collaboration with the Fraud Prevention Office, have seized 76 unlawful gaming machines in Salzburg as part of a targeted crackdown on this illicit activity. The operations were carried out in coordination with the Salzburg police and a Cobra task force, spanning from April 6th to April 14th. The ministry has lauded […]
Lawmakers in the North Carolina Senate are currently deliberating on an expansion of gambling in the state. This comes after a recent House-approved legislation for sports betting, which is now awaiting action in the Senate. Advocates of the bipartisan House bill have been actively garnering support, with over 55 sponsors from the 120-member chamber. While […]
The South Dakota Commission on Gaming has granted licenses to SGMSD, LLC, the new casino operator that is set to acquire the iconic Franklin Hotel and Silverado gambling complex located in Deadwood, South Dakota. The approval was given during a special teleconference meeting on Monday, with Jon Grant Lincoln, the CEO of Strategic Gaming Management, […]
The newly-formed Online Gaming Authority in Tamil Nadu will consist of a five-member team, in response to the state’s recent ban on online gaming activities, including online rummy and poker. After receiving the assent of Governor TN Ravi, the government of Tamil Nadu has implemented a new law prohibiting online rummy and poker. As part […]
The Interior Ministry of Finland has commissioned a report that delves into the future of online gambling, and the findings highlight the need for regulatory changes to optimize the current state monopoly system. The report puts forth the recommendation of transitioning to a licensing system to address the existing challenges. According to the report, the […]