Industry
February 19, 2025
Vermont Lawmakers Push to Ban Online Sports Betting Just One Year After Legalization
Just a year after Vermont launched online sports betting, three state lawmakers are taking steps to bring down the entire industry. House Representatives Thomas Stevens (D), Troy Headrick (I), and Michael Mrowicki (D) have introduced House Bill H.133, aiming to repeal the law legalizing online sports betting and the state lottery. Online Sports Betting Is […]
Industry
February 19, 2025
Colombian Trade Body Raises Alarm over Increased Gambling Taxes
Colombia’s gambling sector faces increasing challenges after the government effectively imposed a 19% value-added tax (VAT) on online betting, stirring concern among regulators and industry stakeholders. The Colombian Federation of Gambling Entrepreneurs (Fecoljuegos) warned that the sudden tax increase could drive operators out of the market, destabilize state revenue streams, and fuel a boom in […]
Industry
February 19, 2025
ACMA: Network 10 Violated Gambling Advertising Regulations
Ten Network, the Australian commercial television network under the ownership of Ten Network Holdings, has been found in violation of gambling advertising regulations during its coverage of the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in March 2024. Network 10’s First Breach Attributed to Human Error According to an investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority […]
Industry
February 19, 2025
KSA Warns TonyBet over Lack of Customer Service in Dutch
The Dutch gaming regulator, Kansspelautoriteit, announced that it had issued a warning to an online gaming operator over a customer service violation. The company in question is a business that has received a licensed only recently but had not taken all steps to comply with the market’s requirements. TonyBet Didn’t Have Non-Stop Dutch Customer Service […]
Industry
February 19, 2025
Lawmakers Renew Effort to Scrap Sports Betting Excise Tax
In another push toward the repeal of the federal excise tax on sports betting, the bipartisan co-chairs of the Congressional Gaming Caucus, reintroduced a proposal calling to eliminate the so-called “handle tax.” On Tuesday, Reps. Dina Titus and Guy Reschenthaler, reintroduced the legislation which proposes to eliminate the 0.25% federal excise tax on sports betting. […]
Industry
February 18, 2025
UK Gambling Firms Reportedly Avoid Publicly Disclosing Breaches
The Gambling Commission, the UK gambling regulator, is under fire after the death of one man who was addicted to gambling and took his own life. The tragic case involves Luke Ashton, who passed away from a gambling-related suicide back in April 2021. A coroner’s inquest into the death of the person, who used to […]
Industry
February 17, 2025
Dutch Lawmakers Consider More Stringent Gambling Laws
The Netherlands’ gambling minister has put forward several changes that would completely change how gambling is regulated. If passed, these changes would make the Dutch gaming even stricter. The Netherlands Wants to Crack Down on Problem Gambling In line with the Netherlands’ efforts to combat problem and youth gambling, gambling minister Teun Struycken proposed significant […]
Industry
February 17, 2025
Norsk Tipping Risks $3.4M Fine for Self-Exclusion Violation
Norsk Tipping faces a fine in Norway over a self-exclusion failure. According to the country’s regulator, a technical mistake had prevented iOS players from excluding themselves from gambling, which is considered a serious offense. Norsk Tipping’s iOS Players Couldn’t Exclude Themselves The incident dates to January 16, 2024, when Norsk Tipping’s iOS gaming app experienced […]
Industry
February 17, 2025
Belgium Enjoys Success in Making Gamblers More Responsible
Last spring, Belgium took an essential step towards implementing stricter regulations meant to fight off the rising number of gambling addicts in the online market. A few months later, on September 1, the European country that recently added Polymarket to its list of banned websites rolled out a fresh set of responsible gambling protections. The […]
Industry
February 17, 2025
Breaking Down the 2025 NY Casino License Race and Bidders
Leading gaming and hospitality giants, joined by real estate developers, all interested in securing a casino license in New York are looking forward to the success such an opportunity may bring. While there are currently 11 proposals, filed by major players and coalitions, there are only three downstate licenses up for grabs. If There Are […]
