Industry
July 11, 2024
Danish Regulators Team Up to Crack Down on Illegal Gaming Ads
A new agreement will see the Danish Consumer Ombudsman, the Gambling Advertising Board and the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) work together to take more effective action against illegal gambling advertising. As illegal ads continue to circulate the Danish media space and target local customers, the three bodies decided that it was time to do […]
Business
July 11, 2024
Isle of Man Regulator to Part Ways with CEO Steve Brennan
Steve Brennan announced that he will be stepping down as chief executive officer of the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) after almost two decades in the position. He confirmed that his departure will come toward the end of 2024. Brennan boasts some 38 years in the Isle of Man Government, the last 17 […]
Legal
July 11, 2024
Hawaii Governor Signs 17 New Bills, Tightens Gambling Framework
Legislative changes in Hawaii seek to strengthen the gambling regulations and combat illegal gambling activities across the state. The changes marked one bill out of more than a dozen signed by Hawaii Gov. Josh Green earlier this week. Overall, the Governor greenlighted 17 important bills that sought to increase public safety and improve crime prevention […]
Lottery
July 11, 2024
Lottery in Texas Criticized over $95M Jackpot Win by a Company
The Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) was subject to criticism from a legislative commission with a dozen members in the state that seeks to improve the work and efficiency of different agencies across the state. The recent announcement follows a case that saw a New Jersey company called Rook TX, claim a massive jackpot from the […]
Industry
July 10, 2024
Italy’s Regulator Sends New Gambling Concession Papers to Treasury
Italy’s body responsible for regulating gambling activities in the country, the Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM), has recently sent the files needed to outline the regulations regarding new online gambling concessions to the Treasury. The file transfer follows April’s submission of the new framework for online gambling licenses in the parliamentary gazette. The New License […]
Industry
July 10, 2024
UKGC Deputy CEO Highlights Regulatory Progress and Challenges
Sarah Gardner, deputy chief executive at the United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) addressed a number of issues at the recent KPMG Gibraltar eSummit. Coming ahead of the recent elections in the UK, Gardner’s speech reflected on certain matters that she believes regulators should keep in mind. In her speech, Gardner discussed, among other things, the […]
Industry
July 10, 2024
New York Bill Requires Help Hotline on Mobile Betting Ads
More than two years have passed since New York launched its legal mobile sports betting market. Since then, the state surpassed many records for handle and revenue set in other states that have offered the activity for years. The unquestionable expansion came together with concerns about the potential negative impact of excessive betting. Amid the […]
Industry
July 9, 2024
New Jersey Fines DraftKings over Revenue Reporting Violations
New Jersey’s gambling regulators have slapped the American gambling juggernaut DraftKings with a $100,000 over what they called “unacceptable conduct.” According to the state’s gambling authority, DraftKings had provided inaccurate sports betting data to the state. The violation in question involved overstating the amount of money spent on parlay bets and reporting wrong figures. As […]
Industry
July 9, 2024
Alliance for Gambling Reform Asks Lawmakers to Ban Inducements
Last year in June, an important report on gambling was released in Australia. The white paper called for a number of changes to the gambling regulations in the country as a way to decrease problem gambling and combat harm. Among nearly three dozen recommendations, the report highlighted the importance of banning all inducements related to […]
Industry
July 8, 2024
Canada’s Gambling Ads Bill Continues to Draw Controversy
Operators and sports organizations are growing uneasy as the Canadian parliament is mulling over a bill (Bill S-269) that could limit or even ban gambling ads. Critics have voiced their concerns arguing that harsher measures could have adverse effects. The Canadian Football League, for example, doesn’t agree that a national framework is required to regulate […]
