Industry
November 12, 2024
MGA Posts Annual Report Ahead of SiGMA 2024
The Malta Gaming Authority has published its Annual Report for 2023. The regulator also highlighted its desire to champion industry collaboration at SiGMA Europe 2024. MGA Continued to Oversee the Sector In the year ended December 31, 2023, the MGA conducted 21 compliance audits, as well as 125 desktop reviews. The Commercial Communications Committee took […]
Industry
November 12, 2024
Turkey Detains Celebrities in Illegal Gambling Operation
There are strict laws when it comes to gambling in Turkey. The country banned land-based casinos nearly three decades ago, while online gambling and betting options are limited. Despite the tough laws on gambling, illegal offering remains a challenge for the country. Now, in a recent operation against the promotion of illegal gambling, Turkey detained […]
Industry
November 11, 2024
Curacao Pressured by Dutch MPs to Reform Gambling Regulations
There’s a range of risks to the gambling sector considering its nature of dealing with large sums of money, in cash or online. While monitoring of the vertical is in the hands of gambling regulators, it also falls under scrutiny by organizations that monitor global transactions, such as the Financial Action Task Force. In the […]
Industry
November 11, 2024
GambleAware Proposes Gambling Marketing Policy Changes
GambleAware, Britain’s leading gambling harm treatment and prevention charity, has suggested that the local gambling marketing regulations are too lenient. According to a new report, the UK is falling behind other European countries, potentially exposing vulnerable groups to harm. GambleAware Suggests a Few Policy Changes The new report was commissioned by GambleAware and compiled by […]
Industry
November 11, 2024
NH Attorney General Denies Charitable Gaming at Concord Casino
The state Attorney General’s Office announced that it would not approve the resumption of charitable gaming at former state Senator Andy Sanborn’s Concord Casino. The decision is a result of the Attorney General not giving the green light to the pending sale of the venue. Two Years of Attempts Could Come to an End Following […]
Industry
November 11, 2024
Nevada Casinos May Soon Allow Non-gaming Purchases via Betting Accounts
In the digital world, many prefer cashless transactions. Considering that nowadays cards can be used for payments almost everywhere, from a coffee shop to the subway and even the bus, more people would rather swipe a card than use cash. Such is the case for the gambling sector too, where cashless technology is making its […]
Industry
November 8, 2024
Philippine President Bans POGOs and IGLs Amid Public Concern
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order (EO) 74 on November 5, effectively banning all offshore gambling activities in the country, with a focus on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and internet gaming licensees (IGLs). The executive order mandates an immediate end to all offshore gaming operations, responding to public concerns about crime, […]
Industry
November 7, 2024
MGA Hands First-Ever ESG Seals to 14 Operators
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) announced that it has handed its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Code Approval Seals to several gambling operators. The seals attest to the chosen operators’ commitment to promoting responsible and sustainable industry practices and align with the MGA’s own ethos. Seals Were Handed to 14 Operators The handing of […]
Industry
November 7, 2024
Portugal Reprimands Operators and Influencers Over Unlicensed Gambling Ads
The Portuguese Association of Betting and Online Games (APAJO) has filed complaints against operators and influencers who made misleading promotions. The motion reflects the body’s overall efforts to weed out the promotion of unlicensed gambling platforms. Operators and Influencers Promoted Unlicensed Gaming As it turns out, the APAJO filed concerns against BC.Game, Betify, Monro, Stake, […]
Industry
November 7, 2024
GamCare Shifts Its Focus to the Banking Sector
In a strategic shift, the UK gambling charity GamCare has announced that it will no longer provide its Safer Gambling Standard services for gambling operators past 2024, redirecting the focus to supporting financial institutions in tackling gambling-related harm. This decision aligns with GamCare’s pledge to focus on providing direct support and broader, cross-sector projects. This […]
