With the German’s Treaty on gambling coming into effect in 2021, all federal states have hurried to update their own regulatory language. Brandenburg Offers Quick Gambling Update to Comply with Treaty With the new Glücksspielneuregulierungstaatsvertrag (GlüNeuRStv) treaty fast-approaching, German federal states have been eager to fall in line. The German State of Brandenburg is the […]
The New South Wales government has come up with a draft bill that would re-regulate hotel and clubs offering gaming machines and focus on consumer protection. NSW Boosts Consumer Protection for Gambling The New South Wales government in Australia has kickstarted a consultation series as part of move designed to empower clubs and hotels in […]
A new draft will aim to introduce major changes in the New Mexico’s gambling landscape, giving racetrack casinos or racinos the same status as tribal casinos. The “Gaming Industry Recovery Act” has outlined a number of changes that it sees as necessary to stimulate the industry. The proposed legislation would introduce changes to how alcohol […]
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has introduced a new binding code of conduct that sets new standards for responsible advertisement among the organization’s members, and specifically for their sportsbook product. According to AGA’s code of conduct, entitled Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering, messages may not promote irresponsible or excessive participation in sports betting contests. […]
Irish Minister of Justice Helen McEntee has said that the launch of the country’s overhauled gambling regulatory framework will have to take a back seat until at least 2021. The mulled legislation is focusing on the entire specter of gambling products. Ireland’s Gaming and Lotteries Bill 2019 was signed into law in December 2019 and […]
The COVID-19 lockdown has served as a wake-up call for Macau to begin considering alternative sources of revenue other than gambling for its economy. A family-friendly approach to tourism is the plan local authorities are pushing ahead with. Macau Cuts Dependence on Gambling, Focuses on Tourism Macau has been trying to break away from its […]
Professional athletes in Australia share their concerns about an increasing abuse by angry gamblers. Among negative comments, some online users are even posting death threats. Australian Athletes Speak Out of Abuse by Punters Abuse by gamblers against professional athletes is a popular topic in Australia recently. Professional players from different sports are now speaking out […]
Police in Boynton Beach, Florida, arrested a 49-old female Thursday for running an illegal gambling business inside her own record shop, multiple reports by local media informed. Alison J. Henry-Abner was detained and held at the Palm Beach County Jail on a $1,000 bond. After a seven-month long investigation by the Boynton Beach Police Violent […]
According to Jdigital, Spain’s government has overshot in imposing gambling restrictions motivated not by hard data, but by ideological reasons. Jdigital Criticizes Spanish Government for Ideological Gambling Restrictions After submitting a request to the European Commission to introduce restrictive gambling measures in the country, Spanish officials have been criticized by the country’s digital gambling association, […]
Latest report by the Czech Ministry of finance reveals that 43.3% of teenagers aged 15 and older gambled in 2019. This marks an increase when comparing year-on-year results. Report Outlining Gambling Activities for 2019 in the Czech Republic Was Released The Czech Ministry of Finance has released its annual report outlining the country’s gambling activities […]
