France’s gambling regulator, the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has reported that there has been “little significant progress” in the implementation of operator action plans to address problem gambling. As a result, ANJ has rejected six action plans presented by five casinos and one gaming club. ANJ reviewed the plans of 235 racetracks, 203 casinos, […]
Bet365’s operator Hillside has been ordered by Swedish regulator Spelinspektionen to pay SEK79.0m in fines for failing to comply with responsible gambling regulations. The penalty includes SEK65.0m for Hillside Sports and SEK14.0m for Hillside Gaming, with both operations also receiving a warning from the regulator. According to Spelinspektionen, Bet365 failed to take adequate measures to […]
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 […]
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has not only imposed fines of $147,500, but has also addressed petitions to prohibit three adults from accessing all casinos. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has given its approval to three consent agreements, as presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC), which will result in fines totalling $147,500 […]
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 […]
Caesars Virginia LLC’s application for the permanent casino has been approved by the Virginia Lottery Board, with the casino expected to open in late 2024. Caesars Virginia has been granted an operating license by the Virginia Lottery Board, paving the way for the opening of a temporary casino in Danville on May 10. The board’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
Since the beginning of 2022, the Gambling Commission has levied fines totaling £76 million, as revealed by the head of policy during a speech at the Westminster Media Forum, discussing the Commission’s recent enforcement efforts. During a keynote speech at the Westminster Media Forum, Ian Angus, head of policy at the Gambling Commission, emphasized that […]