Sports
March 4, 2024
West Virginia Seeks to Protect Sports Athletes from Harassment
The statewide expansion of sports betting allowed bettors across the country to gain access to a legal form of wagering on sports. While sports aficionados and gamblers alike enjoy a legal market, states that have legalized the activity benefit from tax revenue that helps fund different educational programs and statewide initiatives. Yet, amid the expansion, […]
Industry
March 1, 2024
NJDGE Announces Retirement of Director David Rebuck
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has announced the retirement of the Director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE), David L. Rebuck, at the end of 13 long years in the position. This turns him into the longest-serving director in the division’s history. In total, Rebuck has spent no less than 36 years […]
Industry
March 1, 2024
UK Gambling Commission Investigates Illegal Bookmakers
The debate on the proposed affordability checks in the UK intensified amid the planned reform of the gambling industry in the country. Earlier this week, MPs engaged in a heated discussion on the proposed spending checks and that discussion followed a petition effort led by Jockey Club’s CEO, Nevin Truesdale. The petition gathered more than […]
Industry
February 29, 2024
KSA Trying to Fine Gammix Limited with Record €19.7M Sum
The Dutch gambling authority whose goal is to “create a world where gambling services are reliable, operators are transparent, and players are protected,” the Netherlands Gaming Authority (KSA), might be getting ready to collect the highest enforcement fee in its history. The independent administrative body is trying to impose a whopping €19.7 million ($21.3 million) […]
Sports
February 29, 2024
BHA Joins Ongoing Discussions on Affordability Checks
Amid plans for major changes to the gambling industry in the UK, the implementation of affordability checks remains one of the most controversial topics. On one side, the government seeks to overhaul the gambling regulations in the country, making them suitable for the digital age and ensuring the protection of the players in light of […]
Industry
February 28, 2024
Play’n GO Study Says 55% of Swedish Players Want Bonus Buy Ban
A new poll from Play’n GO has revealed more than half of the online slot players in Sweden would agree with a ban on Bonus Buy mechanics imposed on online games. The mechanic, as revealed in a statement issued together with the survey results, enables gamers to buy their way into free spins or bonus […]
Industry
February 28, 2024
Affordability Checks in the UK May Cause Friction, Says Expert
Much has been said over the last few months about the proposed affordability checks in the UK. The changes, part of the overhaul of the gambling sector in the country, seek to protect bettors from excessive gambling. But while the affordability checks were presented earlier this month as a “frictionless light touch” by the Gambling […]
Industry
February 27, 2024
Sweden Didn’t Penalize Infiniza, Infuriating BOS
Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, aggravated the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling, BOS, by deciding not to levy charges against Infiniza. BOS emphasized its disagreement with this decision and demanded stricter regulations. For reference, Infiniza is a Malta-based online operator that offered its products to Swedish players despite lacking the necessary license. Originally, Sweden […]
Industry
February 27, 2024
Dutch Gambling Regulator Highlights 2024 Supervisory Objectives
The Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), disclosed details regarding its focus for the year earlier this week. On Monday, the gambling regulator revealed that it will pay extra attention to a number of objectives that seek to make the sector safer and combat crimes. KSA’s objectives for 2024 are a part of its wider 2020-2024 […]
Industry
February 27, 2024
Debate on Proposed Affordability Checks in the UK Intensifies
Several years ago, the UK government announced the launch of a review of its Gambling Act 2005, the main law that regulates gambling activities in an effort to make it more suitable for the digital age. After many delays, the Gambling Act white paper was released in April 2023, marking the start of important reforms […]
