April 13, 2023

Is the online slots industry being stifled by excessive regulations?

Over the past three years, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has implemented regulations that specifically target online slots and the broader online gambling industry. However, some argue that these regulations are suffocating the online slots industry. Expanding Landscape of Regulations Since 2020, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has increased the stringency of regulations, implementing stronger […]

April 13, 2023

Proposed legislation aims to lift prohibition on gambling in Albania

The draft legislation aims to reverse the four-year-long prohibition on sports betting and non-casino gambling in Albania, which was implemented in 2018. The Albanian government is currently in the process of reviewing a draft law that proposes to lift the country’s ban on gambling. Since January 2019, gambling has been prohibited outside of state-sanctioned casinos […]

April 13, 2023

Gambling operators demonstrate a positive trend towards compliance improvement

The ANJ has declined one action plan. The French gambling regulatory body has completed its evaluations of operators’ anti-money laundering (AML) action plans. The French gambling regulator, Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has concluded its review of operators’ anti-money laundering (AML) action plans for 2023. The ANJ reported that it had approved the majority of […]

April 13, 2023

Anita Vegter appointed as Chair of the Advisory Board by KSA

The KSA has recently welcomed new members, with Vegter being appointed as the chair of the board responsible for overseeing the operations of the Dutch gambling regulator. Anita Vegter has been appointed as the new chair of the Advisory Board for the Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), replacing Ronald Prins in this role, as announced […]

April 11, 2023

Increased Funding for Swedish Gambling Regulatory Authority

Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulatory authority, is gearing up to expand its workforce as it has secured additional funding to intensify its efforts against unlicensed gambling operators. The Swedish government has approved increased funding in the spring 2023 amendment budget, providing an additional SEK 2.4m (€210,000) to support the efforts of Spelinspektionen, the national gambling […]

April 11, 2023

AIGF to Challenge Ban on Online Gaming in Tamil Nadu

The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) contends that the recently enacted ban on online gaming in Tamil Nadu is misguided as it fails to differentiate between games of skill and gambling. AIGF, the All India Gaming Federation, has announced its plans to legally challenge the recently passed bill that bans online gaming in the state […]

April 6, 2023

TGP Europe has been fined by the British Gambling Commission due to its regulatory shortcomings

The British regulator discovered that TGP Europe, the white-label operator, failed to perform satisfactory due diligence tests and violated the anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility requirements. TGP Europe Limited, an Isle of Man-based white-label network manager responsible for overseeing 19 sites, including sportsbooks for 12Bet, BK8, Fun88, and Kaiyun, has been issued a warning […]

April 6, 2023

Report shows 85% of players in Ontario are using regulated websites

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario commissioned a study that found only 14.7% of wagers were placed on illegal sites. A recent survey conducted by Ipsos, commissioned by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and iGaming Ontario, revealed that over 85.3% of players in Ontario are utilizing regulated sites. The report, conducted […]