During a raid on a premises in Amsterdam, suspected of facilitating illegal gambling activities, the police in the Netherlands have arrested 11 individuals. In collaboration with the regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the police conducted a raid on a location situated on Nieuwpoortkade in Amsterdam-West on May 20. The operation was prompted by reports of illegal commercial […]
The executive council of Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV), the German sports betting trade body, has re-elected Dr. Damir Böhm, CEO of Tipwin, as a member of the Presidium. Dr. Damir Böhm has been unanimously re-elected by the DSWV membership for a second five-year term. He has been a member of the Presidium since 2018. Before his […]
Claudia Álvarez Troncoso, a law graduate from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, has been selected as the successor to Teófilo Tabar in the role of Director of Casinos and Games of Chance. In the ongoing process of regulating lottery banks and enforcing compliance, there has been a recent change in the leadership of […]
During the debate, the suggestion to establish a dedicated raffle emerged. The Commission for the Defense of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the Chamber has approved the proposal, which aims to utilize resources from Mega-Sena for this purpose. Representatives from organizations that support individuals with intellectual disabilities and multiple disabilities have demanded increased […]
Experts have engaged with Congress regarding the evaluation of modifications to the law governing online gambling and sports betting. The Foreign Trade and Tourism Commission conducted a session yesterday to assess these proposed changes. Less than a year after the approval of Law 31,557, which regulates remote gaming and sports betting in Peru, lawmakers are […]
The Chamber of Deputies’ Parliamentary Commission of Investigation (CPI), established in April, has set its work agenda. Led by Felipe Carreras, the commission’s primary objective is to investigate potential instances of match-fixing related to sports betting. This inquiry comes in the wake of Operation Maximum II, conducted by the Goiás Public Ministry (MPGO) since the […]
Legislation Tackles Controversial Matter of Video Lottery Machines North Carolina has taken another significant stride towards the legalization of sports betting, as the Senate Commerce Committee has granted its approval to a bill that paves the way for the introduction of mobile sportsbooks in the state. A significant advancement in the legalization of mobile sports […]
In response to multiple instances of regulatory violations, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has imposed fines amounting to $100,350. The operator of Hollywood Casino, Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, has agreed to pay a fine of $78,000 due to its failure to meet the minimum security staffing requirements. TCS John Huxley America and TCS John […]
For years, there has been ongoing conflict between tribal operators and card clubs in California regarding matters such as game exclusivity, online poker, sports betting, and Prop 26. However, this week marked a rare occasion where they managed to find common ground: the unanimous decision to discontinue card clubs. Governor Gavin Newsom took action on […]
The UK Gambling Commission has imposed a fine of £490,000 (€563,794/$604,918) on PPB Counterparty Services, commonly known as Paddy Power, for engaging in marketing activities directed towards customers who had previously self-excluded. It is worth noting that Paddy Power’s £490,000 fine for marketing to self-excluded customers is a direct penalty rather than a regulatory settlement, […]