11/29/18 The US looks into loot boxes and underage gambling After a major controversy sparked in Europe around child gambling, the Federal Trade Commission will assess games’ loot boxes.
11/28/18 Canberra passes reduction of poker machines The ACT Legislative Assembly passed a gambling reform that slashes the number of poker machines from 4,000 to 2,020.
11/28/18 South Africa’s new gambling bill to strengthen regulations The African country adopted a new bill that will help improve the current situation of the industry.
11/27/18 Ireland sets new money laundering laws Legislation aiming to tackle money laundering has been brought into effect in Ireland.
11/27/18 Brazilian Senate approves sports betting A day after the Lower House approved Provisional Measure 846/2018, the Senate voted in favour of the segment’s regulation.
11/23/18 Sports betting could arrive in South Dakota The state’s Attorney General’s explanation on the constitutional amendment will appear on petitions to put it on a 2020 ballot.
11/23/18 South Africa’s Parliament adopts gambling bill The Trade and Industry Portfolio Committee has adopted the National Gambling Bill this week.
11/23/18 Belgium to lead European gambling project The head of the Belgian commission is set to head a new project to standardise a legislation across the continent.
11/22/18 Brazil to pass bill that lays ground for sports betting The lower house approved lottery legislation that also includes a potential regulation of sports betting in the country.
11/20/18 Irish bookies lobby to change betting tax plan Bookmakers from Ireland are backing a proposal that would tax profits instead of sales.
11/16/18 Tax plan in Puerto Rico to legalise slots outside casinos A tax reform has been approved by the Legislature and gaming machines outside casinos are to be legalised.
11/14/18 UK to back down on FOBTs cap delay The government was trying to push the maximum stake limit to be enforced in October but is soon to back down due to MPs’ pressure.
11/13/18 Maryland favours sports betting A recent poll showed that a majority of the Maryland population would be on board of the segment’s legalisation.
11/13/18 New Swiss regulations to start in 2019 On January 1, the Swiss Gaming Act will come into force and regulate licenced online gambling while banning foreign operators.
11/13/18 UK MPs to force Theresa May to rush FOBTs stake cap In order to hurry the Prime Minister and get her to enforce the maximum stake on FOBTs, 74 MPs signed amendments in the UK.
