In an interview with CBN radio on Friday (May 5), Finance Minister Fernando Haddad announced that Brazil’s federal sports betting regulations have been completed and have been forwarded to the Civil House for analysis and the signature of President Lula da Silva upon his return from attending the coronation of Charles III in London. Haddad […]
In a bid to combat illegal gambling within the country, the national gambling regulatory body, Spelinspektionen, is set to enhance its partnership with the Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen). The government is of the view that closer collaboration between the two entities would bolster oversight over gambling transactions. Earlier this year, the government acknowledged that Spelinspektionen […]
A controversial bill has been introduced in Colorado that proposes to allow casinos to provide loans to their players. Although some members of the legislature have welcomed the proposal, many believe that it could worsen harm by enabling players to gamble more than they can afford. SB23-259, also known as the credit gambling bill, has […]
In 2021, Minister for Sport Thomas Byrne stated that various sporting organizations in Ireland had submitted proposals for a more just distribution of betting taxes. Nevertheless, discussions with the Ministry of Finance at that time had dismissed these proposals. Minister for Sport Thomas Byrne was questioned in writing by Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy about […]
Industry specialists will be able to attend the Ibero-American Gaming Summit again in 2023 after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The program for the seventh edition, which will occur on May 16 and 17 in Panama, is now accessible. Under the theme “A Future of Opportunities”, the summit aims to gather major […]
To address the increasing gambling activity in the Balearic Islands, modifications will be made to slot machines, including the addition of warning signs and the removal of certain features that encourage prolonged play. This makes the Balearic Islands the first Spanish region to implement such changes. The warning signs will display questions about age and […]
After both the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives voted on the resolution, the Senate approved SR 1725, the resolution that would amend the gaming compact with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation regarding sports betting, with a vote of 27-8 on Friday. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives voted 93-27 to approve its own version of […]
Merkur Casino has been fined €45,000 (£39,589/$49,763) by the Netherlands’ gaming regulator, de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), for permitting a self-excluded player to access its casino premises in the municipality of Almere. According to KSA, the self-excluded player, who was registered with the Netherlands’ self-exclusion register Cruks, was able to enter Merkur Casino nine times between 17 […]
The Commission of Economy, Banks, Finance and Financial Intelligence has granted approval for the amendment of multiple law articles in Peru. One of the recently introduced regulations is related to the iGaming and online sports betting industry, which prohibits players from maintaining anonymity while playing. This move aims to curb financial fraud and potential tax […]
Laurence Robertson, a Conservative MP, is being investigated by the UK Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards regarding his association with the Betting and Gaming Council, following a report by NationalWorld. The media outlet suggested that Robertson’s £2,000-per-month position may violate regulations. Since the Owen Paterson controversy in 2021, a new code has been implemented that prohibits […]