Industry
August 20, 2024
Gambling Harm May Increase under New Law, Warns Finnish Health Institute
Similar to other countries in Europe, Finland is planning changes to its regulated gambling sector. A proposal in the country seeks to set up a gambling licensing system that will pave the way for the expansion of the gambling options available to Finnish customers and the transition from a monopoly model to a competitive market. […]
Industry
August 20, 2024
Genting Commits to High Integrity Standards After AML Claims
Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV) owner, Genting Berhad, has issued a statement responding to the latest anti-money laundering (AML) violation claims brought forward by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) on August 15. List of Violations NGCB’s list of violations questioned the way the company tackles the industry’s compliance requirements. Allegations against RWLV included “failure […]
Industry
August 19, 2024
Proposed 2% Gambling Levy on Revenue Could Stop Ads in Australia
Earlier this month, we reported the Australian government was pushing its plans to introduce a cap on gambling advertising during general television programming despite heavy pressure for a complete ban. The heated ad debate in the land Down Under has not come to a halt just yet, in light of a new 2% gambling levy […]
Industry
August 19, 2024
Philippine Senator Fights the Return of Virtual Cockfighting
Several years ago, the Philippines legalized online sabong operations. After the start of virtual cockfighting in 2020, the activity was expected to bring tax revenue. Yet, the government’s Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), as well as the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR), failed to collect all tax revenue due from e-sabong operations, despite many […]
Industry
August 19, 2024
Dolton’s Mayor Henyard Faces Backlash over Alleged Misuse of Taxpayer Money
The mayor of a small town in Illinois is in hot water amid allegations of lavish spending of taxpayer money. The peculiar case involves Tiffany Henyard, the Mayor of Dolton, who fell under scrutiny after reportedly failing to provide financial reports. The accusations against the Mayor resulted in the halt of payments from the Illinois […]
Casino
August 19, 2024
Glasgow Casino’s Request to Open 24 Hours a Day Denied
The efforts of Admiral Casino on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow, Scotland, to increase its working hours to 24 hours a day were recently shut down by members of the city’s planning local review committee. Back in November, the same casino faced another rejection by the authorities in the city. At the time, Admiral Casino confirmed […]
Industry
August 15, 2024
Sweepstakes: a Priority for Catena, a Concern for Flutter
Following the revenue drop and important reshuffling of its executive team, 2012-founded publicly-traded online gambling information company Catena Media has announced it would revamp its operations and shift the focus on its top products, including the controversial sweepstakes in the upcoming months. On the other hand, FanDuel is more wary on the topic of sweepstakes, […]
Industry
August 15, 2024
Italy Enters Three-Month Standstill EC Inspection Period
Earlier in the week, we reported that Italy was preparing to complete a major gambling reform expected to shake the country’s industry. Now, the launch of the new framework for online gambling concessions has gone into a straight line, under the close supervision of the European Commission (EC). Namely, the licensing regime has entered a […]
Industry
August 13, 2024
Italy Ready to Finalize Its New Rules for Gaming Concessions
Italy is on the verge of implementing a sweeping reform in its gambling sector, which promises to significantly alter the way gaming operators conduct business. The Agency of Customs and Monopolies (ADM) has put the final touch on a new regulatory framework for online gaming concessions—one of the most significant overhauls in recent years. The […]
Casino
August 13, 2024
City in New Hampshire Proposes Tightening Casino Location Rules
New zoning regulations may affect casino gambling in Keene, a city in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Keene’s City Council considered implementing restrictions, effectively changing the zoning for casino properties. Discussions earlier this summer between the council planning, licenses and development committee and the city planning board are set to culminate during the upcoming meetings with […]
