AGCO Imposes Penalties on BetVictor and Fitzdares for Sports Betting Violations

Penalties have been imposed by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) on BV Gaming, operator of BetVictor, and Fitzdares Canada for their involvement in providing prohibited bets on major junior hockey. Operators BV Gaming and Fitzdares Canada fined for prohibited bets on Canadian Hockey League The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) […]

June 21, 2023

Greece Enforces Ban on Streaming Platform Kick Due to Gambling-Related Content

Kick.com, a streaming platform that garnered support from numerous pro-gambling advocates, has encountered a ban in Greece. The underlying reason for this action stems from the platform’s permissive approach to gambling, which has raised concerns within certain markets. Kick arose following alterations to Twitch’s gambling content guidelines, the streaming service owned by Amazon. Founded by […]

June 21, 2023

German Sports Betting Association Applauds Rise in Self-Exclusions

The DSWV, the German sports betting trade association, has expressed its approval of the growing number of self-excluded players in the country. The association attributes this increase to the enhanced player protection measures implemented by operators. DSWV Advocates Successful Player Protection Amid Expanded OASIS Integration The number of individuals enrolled in Germany’s OASIS system has […]

June 21, 2023

Portuguese Online Gambling Revenue Surges by 25% in Q1

Online gambling revenue in Portugal has experienced significant growth, reaching €196.4 million in the first quarter of 2023, according to the country’s gambling regulator, SRIJ. This marks a substantial increase of 24.8 percent compared to the same period last year, surpassing the record GGR achieved in Q4 2022. In the online sports betting sector, wagers […]

June 21, 2023

French Gambling Ombudsman Reports 1,373 Mediation Requests in 2022

The third annual report on the activities of France’s gambling ombudsman, released by the French gambling regulator L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), discloses that ombudsman Denys Millet handled 1,373 mediation requests in 2022. This figure represents a decrease of 20.8 percent compared to the previous year, 2021. The report reveals that out of the total […]

June 21, 2023

Slot Reforms by UK Gambling Commission Successfully Lower Play Intensity

The British Gambling Commission has released a report assessing the early effects of newly introduced regulations for online slots, implemented in November 2021. According to the regulator, there is “some evidence” indicating a reduction in play intensity as a result of these new protections, while also highlighting the absence of any unintended consequences. UK Gambling […]

June 21, 2023

KSA receives overwhelming number of queries regarding the prohibition of Dutch gambling advertisements

As the Dutch ban on gambling advertising approaches, scheduled to be enforced in a matter of weeks, there is a growing interest within the industry to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the enforcement procedures. However, the country’s gambling regulatory authority has indicated that it can only offer limited guidance at this time. During the […]

June 21, 2023

The Swedish gambling regulator appoints the leader of a newly established department

Kristina Geiger has been named as the head of the newly established operational support department at Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator. This department has been introduced to enhance the regulatory functions of Spelinspektionen. Having served in various high-level management positions, Kristina Geiger has been appointed as the head of the newly established operational support department […]

June 21, 2023

Danish gambling regulator brings attention to violations by Danske Licens Spil

Stricter Compliance Measures Demanded from Danish Operator The Danish gambling regulator, Spillemyndigheden, has brought forward two charges against Danske Licens Spil, focusing on lapses in anti-money laundering (AML) practices. The first charge identifies a failure in conducting comprehensive checks on a high-volume player, as required under section 17, subsection 1 of the Danish Money Laundering […]

June 13, 2023

ANJ and BGC have joined forces to collaborate in promoting safer gambling practices

The collaboration between L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) and the Belgian Gambling Commission (BGC) aims to effectively address and mitigate the issue of problem gambling. In an effort to enhance their regulatory activities and promote safer gambling, France and Belgium’s regulatory authorities have signed a new cooperation protocol. The agreement between l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux […]