Legal
June 8, 2023
Petition for Lifting Parimatch Sanctions Goes to the President
Gambling operator Parimatch may still evade the sanctions it received from the Ukrainian government earlier this year after a petition calling for the sanctions to be lifted garnered more than 25,000 signatures. Signatures Gathered Ahead of Deadline Date Parimatch, alongside 287 other companies and 120 individuals, was barred from operating in Ukraine in the next […]
Legal
June 8, 2023
Entain Gets Scrutinized over Illegal Advertisements in NZ
Entain, which recently teamed up with TAB New Zealand, has breached the New Zealand Gambling Act by illegally promoting its products. This comes less than a week after the company secured ministerial approval in the country. Entain took over TAB NZ after Racing Minister Kieran McAnulty approved the move, allowing the company to operate TAB […]
Casino
June 8, 2023
GC: Changes to Online Slots Result in Reduced Play Intensity
In October 2021, the gambling regulator in the UK, the Gambling Commission, implemented changes that affected online slot products. Those changes were part of a campaign to protect customers from excessive gambling and gambling-related harm. Strengthening the controls for online slots, the changes limited the speed of spins and discontinued speed-up play options. Additionally, the […]
Legal
June 7, 2023
KSA Issues Periodic Fines to Winning Poker Network and Goldwin
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ gambling regulator, has issued penalties to two offshore operators, namely Winning Poker Network and Goldwin. Both companies offered their online products to local players despite lacking Dutch licenses. The KSA issued periodic penalty payments, warning the two companies that their fine will increase for each week they continue to operate […]
Industry
June 7, 2023
DSWV Lauds the OASIS Scheme despite Concerns about the Numbers
Germany’s OASIS self-exclusion scheme is a lifeline for more and more problem gamblers, as attested by the growing number of registrants. The growing number of excluded customers highlights the visibility and availability of the program, Germany’s Sports Betting Association (DSWV) argued, in spite of claims that the numbers mean more harm. For reference, at the […]
Legal
June 6, 2023
Netherlands Regulator Calls for Increased Powers to Combat Illegal Entities
By strengthening its technical capabilities, the KSA aims to bolster its ability to guarantee a fair and transparent gambling market. Despite the regulator’s outstanding results, it highlighted several legal oversights preventing it from operating at maximum effectiveness. If implemented, the changes will cement the Netherlands’ position as one of Europe’s safest gambling environments. The Proposed […]
Industry
June 6, 2023
Expert Calls for Scrutiny of Gambling and Betting Ads in Canada
In half a decade, the sports betting market in North America has seen exponential growth. In the US the repeal of PASPA contributed toward the statewide expansion of the activity that is now available to millions of Americans within more than 30 different states. Similarly, in neighboring Canada, Ontario introduced legal online sports betting last […]
Industry
June 6, 2023
NSW Slams Operators for “Going Quiet” on Gambling Harm Messaging in TV Ads
The New South Wales government is unhappy with the gambling industry’s negligence when it comes to promoting responsible gambling. According to the authorities, some operators fail to properly communicate the dangers of gambling to their customers. The announcement comes after Liquor & Gaming NSW, a body that regulates gaming in the state, found that two […]
Legal
June 5, 2023
TopSport Slammed with a Fine over Underage Gambling
TopSport has once again found itself in hot water after breaching the Lithuanian regulations regarding underage gambling. As reported by iGaming Business, the operator was slammed with a fine after allowing an underage customer at one of its slot salons. The Lithuanian Gambling Supervisory Authority investigated the matter and found that the minor had entered […]
Industry
June 5, 2023
PAGCOR Slams Illegal Gambling in the Wake of Maryland License Plate Scandal
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has addressed a recent issue related to a problematic Philippine gambling website that appears on car license plates in Maryland. The site in question is www.starsprangled200.org and was originally a site belonging to a non-profit organization that commemorated 200 years from the War of 1812. At that time, […]
