The Indian state of Goa permits gambling, which is legal in only a few other states. The chief minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, has stated that new regulations for casinos will soon be implemented under the Goa, Daman, and Diu Public Gambling Act. During his budget speech in the Assembly on March 29, Goa’s Chief […]
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is not only advocating for charges to be brought against the officials who hired Global ComRCI as a third-party auditor for POGOs, but he is also pushing for a ban on POGOs. Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian has urged the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) to take action against the officials responsible […]
A recent study by the Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) revealed that 46% of Australian gamblers are at risk of experiencing negative effects associated with gambling. The study was released amidst a public discussion in Australia about the increase in gambling advertisements across the country. In 2021, national spending on gambling advertising surged to AU$287.2m […]
The Economic and Monetary Affairs and Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committees of the European Parliament have given their approval to three draft legislations that aim to strengthen the EU’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) regulations. One of these draft legislations is the “single rulebook” regulation, which aims to standardize AML/CTF policies across […]
LotoMinas, the official lottery of Minas Gerais state in Brazil, has launched the first regulated ilottery and online sports betting solution through a partnership between NeoGames and Intralot do Brasil. This multiyear turnkey agreement, which was initially disclosed in June, marks NeoGames’ entry into the Brazilian market and involves a long-term collaboration with the state’s […]
Governor Andy Beshear of Kentucky has signed House Bill 594 into law, stating that “Gray machines” are completely unregulated. After receiving a 29-6 vote in the Senate, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 594 into law, which prohibits the use of “gray machines” in the state. Despite his backing for wider legalization of gambling, […]
Spillemyndigheden blocked a record 82 sites last year. The annual report on efforts to prevent illegal gambling in Denmark has been released by Spillemyndigheden. Spillemyndigheden, the Danish gambling regulatory authority, has issued its annual report detailing its efforts to combat unlicensed gambling. The report reveals that a record 82 sites were blocked in the past […]
Lottstift is seeking an operator to take over the 24-hour service from January 2024. The helpline received 825 calls last year. The Norwegian gambling regulator, Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet (Lotteritilsynet), is set to launch a tender for a national helpline that will provide support and guidance to problem gamblers. The tender will be launched in April […]
It should be noted that William Hill was under the ownership of Caesars Entertainment at the time of the regulatory breaches. The UK regulator has levied another multi-million-pound penalty on a gambling operator for breaching social responsibility regulations. The Gambling Commission has once again set a new record for penalties by imposing a colossal fine […]
According to the SRIJ, the gambling regulator in Portugal, the revenue for the last quarter of 2022 reached €195.3 million. The SRIJ, Portugal’s gambling regulator, has announced that the online gambling revenue for Q4 2022 hit an unprecedented €195.3 million. This marks a year-on-year increase of 39.7%, and both online casino and sports betting segments […]