Industry
March 14, 2024
Curaçao Publishes Licensing Guidelines as March 31 Deadline Looms
The Curaçao Gaming Control Board (GCB) has issued more guidelines for operators as the March 31 licensing deadline looms. After that date, operators will no longer be able to register sub-licenses on the GCB portal and will be unable to apply for direct licenses under the current legislation. As a result, gambling companies that wish […]
Industry
March 14, 2024
Osaka Considers Implementing Entry Fee Ahead of Japan Expo and IR Opening
The Osaka Prefecture in Japan is wary of overtourism. As the first Japanese integrated resort began construction, local officials were concerned about the “coexistence” of tourists and residents. Because of that, the government is mulling over the introduction of a new “entry fee.” As reported by The Japan Times, Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura addressed the matter […]
Industry
March 14, 2024
New Zealand to Introduce Regulatory Regime for Online Gambling
Currently, New Zealand offers a wide range of gambling activities. Gamblers in the country can enjoy pokies, lotteries, instant games and prize competitions. While there’s plenty of legal action for Kiwis, some gambling activities do not require a license. Ultimately this laxed licensing regime results in losses for the government which may otherwise benefit from […]
Industry
March 13, 2024
Tabcorp CEO Speaks Out against Ineffective Australian Regulations
Adam Rytenskild, managing director and CEO of Tabcorp, issued a stark warning during his Keynote Address at the Regulating the Game conference in Sydney this week. Rytenskild cautioned that ineffective regulatory intervention could see Australia suffer an influx of gaming brands, exploiting consumers without proper oversight. The Tabcorp CEO has been very vocal regarding his […]
Industry
March 13, 2024
Germany’s Gambling Sector Needs Well-Rounded Research
During the 20th edition of the Symposium on Gambling hosted by the University of Hohenheim in Germany, the country’s gambling regulator, Glücksspielbehörde Gemeinsame der Länder (GGL), discussed its present and future plans regarding gambling research practices. At the start of the year, the country’s new federal gambling regulator vowed it would assess all companies and […]
Sports
March 13, 2024
Lawmakers Propose Changes to Iowa Sportsbook Regulations
Across the US, nearly 40 states currently offer some form of legal sports betting. While the regulated sector benefits local communities and helps generate funds for different statewide programs, the expansion of wagering on sports raises concerns about the integrity of professional and collegiate competitions. Professional leagues such as the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB and […]
Legal
March 13, 2024
Liquor & Gaming NSW Fines Royal Inn Hotel for Gaming Hour Violations
Liquor & Gaming NSW, the body responsible for regulating gambling in New South Wales, announced that it has handed a fine of AUD 7,540 to a hotel in Newcastle. According to the regulator, the property violated the state’s gambling laws by operating gaming machines outside authorized hours. Liquor & Gaming NSW pointed out that the […]
Industry
March 12, 2024
Michel Groothuizen to Assume the Role of KSA Chairman in July
In October, the Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced it would search for a new chairman after René Jansen confirmed his plans to leave the organization. Several months have passed since then and the gambling regulator recently confirmed that it found a successor for the chairman role. The KSA revealed that it selected Michel Groothuizen, […]
Industry
March 12, 2024
Wynn Resorts CEO Joins Online Gambling Expansion Debate
Over the last decade, online gambling has been expanding across the globe. In the last five years alone, pushed by the pandemic in early 2020, iGaming activities surged in a number of markets. The temporary closures of brick-and-mortar casinos led many gamblers to the online space. And while some returned, others chose the comfort of […]
Industry
March 12, 2024
NatCen to Develop a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for the Gambling Act Review
The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) announced that it has been commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Gambling Commission (UKGC) to develop a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for the Gambling Act Review. This project will see NatCen probe into the ongoing reforms to see how effective the review […]
