Industry
May 30, 2023
The Kansspelautoriteit Warns Lottery Companies over Illegal Offerings
The Kansspelautoriteit, the Netherlands’ gambling regulator, has once again warned incompliant operators. This time the violators are the National Postcode Lottery (Nationale Postcode Loterij) and the Friends Lottery (Vriendenloterij), which were found guilty of offering games they didn’t have licenses for. As announced by the KSA, both parties offered products that are not permitted under […]
Industry
May 30, 2023
Denmark’s Spillemyndigheden Joins ULIS
Denmark’s gambling regulator, the Spillemyndigheden, has been welcomed to the United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS), a mutualized monitoring system for sports betting. By joining the union, the authority demonstrates its desire to protect Danish sports from fraud. As an associate member of the ULIS, the Spillemyndigheden will receive access to the union’s resources, […]
Industry
May 30, 2023
ACMA Asks Curaçao Government for Help against Illegal Gambling
Having found no success in weeding out Curaçao-based offshore operators from the Australian market, the Australian Communication & Media Authority (ACMA) is now looking for help from the Curaçao government. Curaçao-based online gambling companies have been a serious problem in Australia. Despite having no license to operate in the country, these companies have been offering […]
Industry
May 30, 2023
Gambling Ads Ban in Spain Continues to Raise Controversy
Lawmakers in Spain seek to protect more consumers by overhauling the regulations related to gambling. And while this sounds like an admirable effort, comparison to other markets shows that the gambling sector in the country is set to be one of the most tightly regulated. Earlier this week, the country’s Royal Decree on Responsible Gambling […]
Industry
May 29, 2023
Regulatory Gaps in African Markets Create a Haven for Unscrupulous Operators
Several factors have contributed to the recent and sudden surge in gambling activity across various African markets. However, ineffective regulations across many jurisdictions have created an environment ripe for exploitation by predatory operators. With gambling-related crime on the rise, affected countries are hard-pressed to find a solution, or the issue will continue to escalate. Africa […]
Industry
May 29, 2023
Spain Strengthens Gambling Regulation Laws to Protect Young Adults
Online gambling activities have seen a significant increase in the last few years. Some gamblers switched from retail to online gambling due to the pandemic and land-based closures. Others found how easy it is to access a casino or place a sports wager from the comfort of your home by only using a smartphone. Amid […]
Industry
May 29, 2023
Regulating the Game Conference Comes to London This Autumn
This September will mark the first time Regulating the Game (RTG), an Australian gambling regulation education conference will be held in London, the UK. As announced by IAG, the event will be taking place between September 25 and September 29, 2023. For five days, attendees within the gambling vertical will brainstorm ideas for the sector. […]
Industry
May 29, 2023
Gambling Reform in Australia May Be Impacted by UK’s White Paper
After much delay and anticipation, the White Paper of the Gambling Act review in the UK was published late last month. The White Paper proposes significant changes to the gambling market in the country, ensuring that its laws are fit for the digital age. Essentially, it calls to build upon the Gambling Act 2005 but […]
Casino
May 29, 2023
Commissioner Asks SkyCity Adelaide to Review AML/CTF Policies
In July 2022, the Honourable Brian Martin, an officer of the Order of Australia and King’s Counsel, was put in charge of reviewing SkyCity Adelaide’s suitability to preserve its monopoly casino license. Now, commissioner Soulio has sent a direction notice to SkyAdelaide using Section 10 part of the Gambling Administration Act 2019, asking them to […]
Legal
May 26, 2023
Peru Continues to Revise Gambling Law, Introduces Higher License Fees
Peru plans to charge more to issue gambling licenses to online casino operators. After approving amendments to its current rules, the country will charge iGaming companies three times the amount it initially planned. The new rules were approved by several notable bodies, namely the Commission of Economy, Central Bank, Ministry of Finance, Financial Intelligence Unit […]
