06/21/21 Veikkaus makes online casino loss limits permanent Veikkaus has announced that its online casino limits introduced because of the Covid-19 pandemic have been made permanent.
06/21/21 Swedish gambling regulator agrees with expansion of penalty fees The Swedish regulator Spelinspektionen has agreed that marketing disruption fees should be expanded to cover more offences.
06/21/21 Norway promises tougher sanctions for unlicensed igaming The Norwegian government has promised to take tougher action against unlicensed igaming operators and affiliates.
06/18/21 Denmark: channelisation to licensed gaming reaches record high The Danish Gambling Authority has reported that channelisation to the licensed gaming market reached 90 per cent last year.
06/18/21 Ukraine’s new gambling regulator draws up bonus restrictions Ukraine’s Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) has included restrictions on bonuses in its responsible gambling provisions.
06/18/21 Latvian gaming venues reopen Latvian gaming venues including betting shops and casinos have been allowed to reopen after seven months of closure.
06/18/21 René Jansen calls for return of EC group on online gambling The new chairman of Gaming Regulators European Forum has asked the European Commission to reconvene the Expert Group on Online Gambling.
06/17/21 UK charity: 63% support total ban on gambling advertising The Royal Society for Public Health has added its voice to the growing debate on gambling advertising in the UK.
06/17/21 Football Index to begin returning player funds The Viscount of Jersey is expected to release Football Index funds from its player protection account from June 22.
06/17/21 EGBA warns plans to cut Italian igaming licences could breach EU rules The EGBA has warned that plans to reduce the number of Italian igaming licences and increase fees risks causing a surge in illegal gambling.
06/17/21 Court slashes another fine issued by Swedish gambling regulator The Administrative Court has cut a fine that the Swedish gambling regulator issued against Kindred’s Spooniker last year.
06/16/21 Finland’s Veikkaus to require ID for all slots from July Finland’s state-run gaming operator Veikkaus has said that all of its slots will require ID authentication from July.
06/16/21 KSA’s René Jansen appointed as GREF chairman The chairman of Dutch gambling regulator KSA has been appointed to chair the Gaming Regulators European Forum (GREF).
06/16/21 Court repeals Swedish gaming regulator’s €2m fine against Betsson Sweden’s Administrative Court has quashed the fine that the regulator Spelinspektionen issued against Betsson last June.
06/16/21 Swedish ministry proposes “special moderation” of gambling advertising The Swedish Ministry of Finance has proposed that gambling advertising receive similar treatment to ads for alcohol.
