The Japan Casino Regulatory Commission plans to soon reevaluate its screening standards. The authority has opted to listen to public comments ahead of introducing changes to its criteria. Japan’s Regulator Will Listen to the Public’s Feedback The regulator said that it will listen to what the public has to say when it comes to screening […]
Andrew Rhodes, the new chief executive officer of Britain’s Gambling Commission, says that affordability should be the priority. According to him, there is a balance to be found between engaging play and safe gambling. Affordability Is the Priority In light of the current Gambling Act review, Rhodes believes that the UKGC and its licensees must […]
A survey conducted by global public opinion and data company YouGov confirmed industry fears that a further tightening of the regulated gambling market in the UK is likely to work in favor of the black market. Regulation is Very Important Conducted across a demographic of UK bettors who had wagered on sports in the previous […]
Interstate gambling compacts may bring a lot of benefits to the already blooming US online gambling market. Such compacts enable states to share pools of online players. Reportedly, the regulators in Pennsylvania and Michigan are showing interest in expanding gambling to include interstate compacts. Interstate Gambling Compacts to Bring Benefits There are currently five US […]
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a Ladbrokes ad in the UK as it violated the regulator’s code on gambling advertisement. Mood Swings and Problem Gambling Behavior The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a sports betting ad by Ladbrokes, arguing that it promoted “socially irresponsible gambling behavior.” The advertisement in question depicted two separate situations starring everyday bettors […]
France’s newish gaming regulator, the National Gaming Authority (ANJ, for its French acronym), continues to settle into place. It took over from the Regulatory Authority of Online Games last year with the goal of creating unified oversight of all gaming in the country and has, since then, been putting together all the various pieces necessary […]
Last Friday, WynnBET announced that it inked a new partnership with the San Carlos Apache Tribe for market access in Arizona. While regulatory approval is still pending, on the same day, the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) unveiled an updated version of the draft rules on sports wagering in the state. WynnBET Teams up with […]
Sweden’s gambling inspectorate has issued official warnings against sports betting operators ATG and Polar Limited for failure to comply with the country’s sports betting laws. Although Minor, the Breaches Are Not Excusable, Spelinspektionen Says Swedish state-owned racing operator AB Trav Galopp (ATG) and Polar Limited, the operating firm of Coolbet.com, have received a warning from […]
The Arizona Department of Gaming initiated a discussion on event wagering rules last week. The consultation with stakeholders started on Friday and continues today. By launching the discussion, the regulator aims at finalizing the rules with the help of feedback from stakeholders. Arizona Gambling Regulator Launches Discussion on Event Wagering with Stakeholders Last month, legal […]
Gaming regulators around the world now have a little more incentive to become more proactive in helping to shape the gaming industry. The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR), a global organization created by gaming regulators for gaming regulators, has introduced a new awards program designed to highlight those entities that are making a bigger […]
