Industry
December 6, 2024
UKGC Offers Updated Evaluation of the Gambling Act Review
The Gambling Commission (GC), in collaboration with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), has been actively working on assessing the impact of the Gambling Act Review, following the publication of the Government’s White Paper in April 2023. This ambitious effort was born from a need to bring about significant policy changes, with the […]
Industry
December 6, 2024
Malaysia Targets Online Gambling in Proposed Cybercrime Law Amendments
Malaysia aims to toughen up its cybercrime laws by making big changes to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA). This move comes as the government tries to handle the rise in online crimes such as illegal betting, scams, and other damaging digital acts. Amendment Bill Introduced to Strengthen MCMC’s Authority Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil […]
Industry
December 5, 2024
Swedish Trade Association Head Calls for the Sale of Svenska Spel
Gustaf Hoffstedt, head of the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS), has reignited the debate over the state ownership of Svenska Spel, Sweden’s state-owned gambling operator. According to Hoffstedt, the Swedish government should sell its stake in Svenska Spel, adding that state ownership in a competitive market destroys the government’s neutrality. Svenska Spel’s Government […]
Industry
December 4, 2024
The Dutch Regulator Warns Operators over Illegal Bets
The Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit/KSA) has warned licensees over prohibited bets. According to the regulator, several companies were offering wagers on youth and grassroots competitions, as well as in-play bets on incidents such as corners and cards. Several Companies Offered Illegal Bets The KSA explained that the violations were discovered during an investigation into the […]
Industry
December 4, 2024
French iGaming Legalization in Peril as Barnier’s Government Shakes
PM Michel Barnier might set a new record for the shortest PM term in the history of France, should a vote of no confidence pass. Set to take place later today, the vote could lead to political instability and, by extension, affect the gaming industry. Barnier Failed to Appeal to the Far Sides of the […]
Industry
December 4, 2024
Betsson, Back on Finland’s Payment Blocking List
At the start of the year, Finland blacklisted Betsson subsidiary BML Group, turning it into the pioneering Malta Gaming Authority-licensed company to face such action. Then, Finnish banks and payment providers were ordered to block payments to the operator after the Helsinki Administrative Court fined the group €2.4 million ($2.51 million) for allegedly targeting the […]
Industry
December 3, 2024
Wyoming to Potentially Legalize Online Gambling in 2025
Wyoming is set to revisit the possibility of legalizing online casino gaming in 2025 after a favorable study from Spectrum Gaming Group. Representative Robert Davis, who spearheaded the initiative, intends to refile legislation based on the study results. A recent PlayUSA report revealed that the study showed iGaming has significant potential to raise millions of […]
Industry
December 3, 2024
Labour Candidate Cleared Following Election Bet Investigation
A Labour parliamentary candidate who admitted to making a “stupid error” by betting against his own success in an election has been cleared after an investigation. Lack of “Sufficient Evidence” Kevin Craig, previously suspended as Labour’s candidate for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, faced scrutiny after the Gambling Commission launched an inquiry into his actions. […]
Industry
December 3, 2024
Bill in Argentina Proposes Gambling Ads Ban, Prohibition of Bonuses
Argentina is currently among the countries that enable the regulation of gambling on a local level. This otherwise means that different provinces govern gambling on their own, similar to other regulatory models such as the one in the United States, for example. However, new legislation seeks to impose a country-wide regulatory framework, proposing tough restrictions […]
Industry
December 3, 2024
North London Wants Gambling Reforms Amid “Las Vegas of UK” Labeling
Senior figures from a North London council are set to ask the government to implement “urgent reforms” to address gambling-related harms in the House of Commons next week. Growing Concerns The intervention comes amid growing concerns over the impact of gambling on communities and a push for stronger local authority powers to combat its negative […]
