Industry
December 6, 2023
UK Gambling Commission Raises Terrorist Financing Risk to Medium
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has adjusted its assessment of terrorist financing risks within the gambling industry, upgrading the risk level from low to medium. UK Gambling Commission Flags High ML/TF Risks in Specific Gaming Sectors The risk level upgrade stems from the latest Money Laundering (ML) and Terrorist Financing (TF) risk assessment released by […]
Industry
December 5, 2023
Win Systems Strengthens Global Presence with New Offices in the USA and Argentina
Win Systems, a prominent technology provider for the gaming and entertainment sector, has taken a significant move in elevating its market position by inaugurating two new offices in pivotal jurisdictions, the United States and Argentina. The company’s leadership is confident that this expansion will pay long-term dividends and help it stand out amidst the harsh […]
Industry
December 5, 2023
EGBA Calls on France to End iGaming Ban amid Concerning Black Market Growth
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) calls on France to regulate iGaming. This call comes in the wake of a recent study that highlighted the concerning extent of France’s gambling black market. The study in question was commissioned by l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux, France’s gambling regulator. According to its findings, France’s black market for […]
Industry
December 5, 2023
Gamblers Consumer Forum Says Affordability Checks Don’t Work
There has also been fair support for the measures, seen as the only way to prevent unwarranted death and rising problem gambling levels in the country. Yet, a recent poll saw 100,000 signatures collected to oppose the measure and now, the Gamblers Consumer Forum insists that the government should abandon this project altogether. There really […]
Industry
December 5, 2023
Playtech and Evolution Join Danish Betting and Casino Trade Group
Evolution and Playtech are both distinguished companies with tremendous clout, which now extends not just to the Danish market but also to Spillebranchen, the industry body that is working hard to establish robust standards in an evolving industry. Evolution and Playtech to Help Build Safer Gambling in Denmark The focus of the work is on […]
Industry
December 4, 2023
Gambling-Related Crime in Macau Increases as the Industry Rebounds
Macau’s gaming industry reported a significant year-on-year gross gaming revenue increase in November. The special administrative region’s gambling sector was impacted negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic but seems on a steady path to recovery. According to the report, the local gambling operators recorded GGR of almost $2 billion last month, marking a stellar 435% year-on-year […]
Industry
December 4, 2023
Denmark Unveils Informational Website about Gambling
Denmark’s gambling regulator, Spillemyndigheden, has launched a new informational website that provides local consumers with information about gambling and gambling harm. The new site’s goal is to provide local players with sufficient educational materials about the sector and its risks. Called StyrPåSpillet.dk, the new site will be Denmark’s official public informational portal for information about […]
Industry
December 4, 2023
Police in Hong Kong Shuts Gambling Dens, Arrests 130 People
Despite the efforts of law enforcement, illegal gambling activities are common across China. Last month alone, law enforcement in Hong Kong busted multiple brothels and gambling dens in operations that resulted in the arrest of more than 300 people allegedly involved in those activities. The combined efforts of Hong Kong police authorities against triad operations […]
Industry
December 4, 2023
KSA Announces a Probe into Slot Machine Arcades
The Netherlands’ gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced a probe into slot machine arcades in the country. Set to be carried out from mid-December, the inspections will check if operators are compliant with the local regulations. The KSA warned that the inspections will pay particular attention to the implementation of social responsibility measures. In line with […]
Industry
December 4, 2023
NSW Regulator Warns of Zero Tolerance for Illegal Gambling Signage Display
The Liquor & Gaming New South Wales (L&GNSW), which is responsible for managing the “regulatory framework for the liquor, gaming, wagering, casino, and registered clubs sectors in NSW,” has initiated the third and last stage of the compliance program aimed at the forbidden display of gaming signage in the state. Two New Venue Operators Issued Statutory […]
