April 14, 2023

PAGCOR cautions against illicit online gambling activities

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 […]

April 13, 2023

PAGCOR has successfully achieved recertification to ISO 9001:2015 standards for the third consecutive time

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has been awarded recertification to the International Standardization Organization (ISO) 9001:2015 for the third consecutive time. This achievement comes after PAGCOR successfully completed a rigorous three-day audit conducted by DQS Certification Phil’s Inc. from December 19 to 22, 2022, demonstrating their commitment to maintaining high standards of quality […]

April 13, 2023

Is the online slots industry being stifled by excessive regulations?

Over the past three years, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has implemented regulations that specifically target online slots and the broader online gambling industry. However, some argue that these regulations are suffocating the online slots industry. Expanding Landscape of Regulations Since 2020, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has increased the stringency of regulations, implementing stronger […]

April 13, 2023

Proposed legislation aims to lift prohibition on gambling in Albania

The draft legislation aims to reverse the four-year-long prohibition on sports betting and non-casino gambling in Albania, which was implemented in 2018. The Albanian government is currently in the process of reviewing a draft law that proposes to lift the country’s ban on gambling. Since January 2019, gambling has been prohibited outside of state-sanctioned casinos […]

April 13, 2023

Gambling operators demonstrate a positive trend towards compliance improvement

The ANJ has declined one action plan. The French gambling regulatory body has completed its evaluations of operators’ anti-money laundering (AML) action plans. The French gambling regulator, Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has concluded its review of operators’ anti-money laundering (AML) action plans for 2023. The ANJ reported that it had approved the majority of […]

April 13, 2023

Anita Vegter appointed as Chair of the Advisory Board by KSA

The KSA has recently welcomed new members, with Vegter being appointed as the chair of the board responsible for overseeing the operations of the Dutch gambling regulator. Anita Vegter has been appointed as the new chair of the Advisory Board for the Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), replacing Ronald Prins in this role, as announced […]