The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has not only imposed fines of $147,500, but has also addressed petitions to prohibit three adults from accessing all casinos. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has given its approval to three consent agreements, as presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC), which will result in fines totalling $147,500 […]
MLAs have expressed their appreciation for the UK’s gambling white paper, but have emphasized that Northern Ireland is not covered by British gambling legislation, and have called for further measures to regulate gambling in the region. While British gambling legislation applies in England, Scotland, and Wales, the Gambling Commission does not have the authority to […]
The UK gambling white paper suggests multiple fresh discussions as the initial step towards implementing changes. The UK gambling sector has been on tenterhooks for two years, anticipating the government’s actions after its appraisal of the 2005 Gambling Act. The long-awaited gambling white paper, released yesterday, presents ideas to modernize the UK’s gambling regulations, incorporating […]
In 2020, the UK government initiated an examination of the gambling laws. After two and a half years of waiting, the UK’s much-delayed white paper on gambling will finally be published. The much-anticipated gambling white paper, which will outline proposed updates to the 2005 Gambling Act, is finally expected to be published by the UK […]
The Inland Revenue Department‘s report shows that in the first quarter, betting and gaming levies in Sri Lanka increased by 42% compared to the previous year, amounting to RS1.27bn (US$3.96m). Despite the overall tax collection increasing by 216% to RS316.62bn (US$1.12bn) and an annual inflation rate of over 50%, the share of tax revenue from […]
Austrian financial police, in collaboration with the Fraud Prevention Office, have seized 76 unlawful gaming machines in Salzburg as part of a targeted crackdown on this illicit activity. The operations were carried out in coordination with the Salzburg police and a Cobra task force, spanning from April 6th to April 14th. The ministry has lauded […]
Since the beginning of 2022, the Gambling Commission has levied fines totaling £76 million, as revealed by the head of policy during a speech at the Westminster Media Forum, discussing the Commission’s recent enforcement efforts. During a keynote speech at the Westminster Media Forum, Ian Angus, head of policy at the Gambling Commission, emphasized that […]
The Maryland Sports Wagering Application Review Commission has given its approval to two additional businesses for sports betting licenses, bringing the total number of awarded licenses to 31. Among the newly licensed companies is Veterans Services Corp., which has been involved in running the DC Lottery for the past 12 years as a subcontractor for […]
The newly-formed Online Gaming Authority in Tamil Nadu will consist of a five-member team, in response to the state’s recent ban on online gaming activities, including online rummy and poker. After receiving the assent of Governor TN Ravi, the government of Tamil Nadu has implemented a new law prohibiting online rummy and poker. As part […]
iGaming Ontario reports a significant revenue of $415.5 million for the fourth quarter, with a total of $10.2 billion in wagers placed from January 1 to March 31 in the Canadian province. iGaming Ontario (iGO) has released its market performance report for the fourth quarter, revealing impressive growth in Ontario’s online gaming industry. Between January […]