Australia’s parliamentary inquiry into online gambling and its impact, which was launched in September last year, has now commenced public hearings. Today (April 4th), the House Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs commenced public hearings for their investigation into the impact of online gambling. During the first session, evidence was presented indicating that […]
The rebranded UK National Gambling Treatment Service, formerly known as GambleAware’s NGTS, will now be called the National Gambling Support Network (NGSN), with GambleAware doubling its funding for the service. The National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS), which is funded by the gaming industry grant-making organization GambleAware, has undergone a rebranding and will now be known […]
Spillemyndigheden has taken charge of Anti-Doping Denmark’s platform and will cooperate with international organizations by sharing information. Spillemyndigheden, the Danish gambling regulatory body, has assumed control of the country’s anti-match-fixing platform. The StopMatchfixing platform of Anti-Doping Denmark, which enables individuals to anonymously report any suspicions of match-fixing, will now be overseen by Spillemyndigheden. Spillemyndigheden has […]
Under two crucial conditions, the UK lobby group is now open to the idea of a gambling levy and seeks to safeguard the interests of land-based gaming operators. The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), an industry lobby group, is considering the possibility of a mandatory gambling levy to fund research, education, and treatment (RET) for […]
In April 2022, Osaka submitted its District Development Plan for an integrated resort. However, opponents of the project intend to make it a prominent issue during the upcoming elections. The upcoming mayoral elections in Osaka are expected to feature heated debates on the city’s proposal to establish an integrated resort that includes a casino. While […]
The Indian state of Goa permits gambling, which is legal in only a few other states. The chief minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, has stated that new regulations for casinos will soon be implemented under the Goa, Daman, and Diu Public Gambling Act. During his budget speech in the Assembly on March 29, Goa’s Chief […]
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is not only advocating for charges to be brought against the officials who hired Global ComRCI as a third-party auditor for POGOs, but he is also pushing for a ban on POGOs. Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian has urged the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) to take action against the officials responsible […]
In February, Michael Meredith introduced the bill which has now been signed into law as HB551. Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 551 into law on Friday, legalizing sports betting in Kentucky after it received approval from the state Senate. The bill was introduced in February by representative Michael Meredith and allows for retail and […]
Governor Andy Beshear of Kentucky has signed House Bill 594 into law, stating that “Gray machines” are completely unregulated. After receiving a 29-6 vote in the Senate, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 594 into law, which prohibits the use of “gray machines” in the state. Despite his backing for wider legalization of gambling, […]
Lottstift is seeking an operator to take over the 24-hour service from January 2024. The helpline received 825 calls last year. The Norwegian gambling regulator, Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet (Lotteritilsynet), is set to launch a tender for a national helpline that will provide support and guidance to problem gamblers. The tender will be launched in April […]