Casino
November 4, 2022
The Star Queensland Must to Justify Its Failings
The Star Entertainment Group continues to get into regulatory trouble. Following the review which uncovered numerous AML breaches at its New South Wales casino, the Australian casino and hospitality giant also got into deep trouble in Queensland as well. Now, its two properties in the Australian state must explain their shortcomings. The Star Has Until […]
Lottery
November 2, 2022
KSA Scolds NPL for Featuring a Celebrity in Ad
The Netherlands’ gaming regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has warned the National Postcode Lottery (NPL) over its use of a celebrity in marketing. The authority believes that such ads may unintentionally appeal to minors. The Regulator Reprimanded the Lottery The KSA noted that the NPL featured a local celebrity in one of its recent TV ads […]
Industry
November 1, 2022
E-Technologies Backs Nigeria’s Foreign Operators Permit Launch
A new business program that would allow foreign gambling operators to acquire temporary licenses was greenlit in Nigeria. The program will allow offshore companies to acquire five-year permits to offer their products in the country. Nigeria Launches New Permit Program The National Lottery Regulatory Commission of Nigeria, which is leading the new program, will carefully […]
Industry
November 1, 2022
SGcertified Welcomes Svend Aage Kirk
SGcertified, a comprehensive platform that helps gambling operators with safer gaming and sustainability certifications, has reinforced its team with a new partner. The one joining the company is Svend Aage Kirk, a businessman with years of experience in various industries. Kirk Joins SGcertified Kirk will join SGcertified with immediate effect and will share his vast […]
Industry
October 27, 2022
ANJ Wants Tougher Regulations for Bonuses
After recently announcing it has added six new members to its Sanctions Commission, France’s national gambling authority (l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux or ANJ) has published a series of fresh guidelines on the gambling promotions and rewards offered to players. The new rules are part of ANJ’s regulatory agenda for 2022 which was presented in February. […]
Casino
October 24, 2022
Vietnam May Extend Three-Year Pilot Program
The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance has asked for an extension of its three-year pilot program that trialed gambling in the country. The Ministry argued that the COVID-19 pandemic made it impossible to adequately evaluate the results of the program. Vietnam Allowed Locals to Play for Three Years Three years ago, the Vietnamese government started a […]
Legal
October 21, 2022
ACMA: Two Broadcasters Breached Ad Rules
An investigation completed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) discovered that Seven Network and Nine Network went against gambling ad regulations in July and August 2021. The two broadcasters entered their own court-enforceable undertakings with the regulator that has asked them to implement a series of prevention systems while re-training their staff. The […]
Legal
October 21, 2022
IPI on Its Last Legs after Renewed Legal Disputes
The Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) has filed a petition against casino operator Imperial Pacific International (IPI) due to the latter’s failure to comply with a previous court order and pay out $25 million in missed license fees. This most recent legal trouble is the latest in IPI’s series of legal issues, which almost caused the […]
Industry
October 21, 2022
Sumsub Releases KYC Guide for CA and the US
Sumsub, an international regtech company that offers identity verification, KYC/KYB, and AML compliance, published its first KYC guide “Identity verification for the gaming industry: US and Canada. A complete guide to balancing compliance, pass rates, and fraud protection.” The guide is mainly focused on the issues in the gambling sector, including compliance with regulatory requirements […]
Industry
October 19, 2022
ANJ Adds Six Members to Sanctions Commission
The Sanctions Commission of Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has asked six new members to join its team. The six have been officially confirmed by the French regulator for terms that will expand over the course of the following six years. Their main responsibilities will be to issue suspensions, fines, and a series of other […]
