08/22/22 European Commission extends standstill on Belgian advertising ban Malta had requested an extension of the stand-still period on the ban.
08/08/22 Bulgaria plans to advance with Sports Totalizator privatisation The government is expected to include Bulgaria’s state-owned lottery and betting company in a raft of privatisations despite opposition.
08/02/22 Massachusetts lawmakers reach agreement on sports betting legislation The House and Senate have come to an agreement that would allow sports betting in Massachusetts.
07/26/22 GambleAware adds voice to call for loot box legislation in UK The responsible gambling charity has added to calls for the government to think again about leaving loot boxes out of its review of gambling legislation.
07/18/22 GambleAware raises concerns over UK gambling legislation delay GambleAware says delaying the overhaul of legislation until a new PM is in place puts more people at risk of gambling harm.
07/18/22 The UK rules out ban on loot boxes The government has published the results of a consultation on the video game mechanism that has been likened to gambling.
07/15/22 Dutch gaming operators will have to prove advertising age targets New details have emerged on the Netherlands’ proposed restrictions on gambling ads.
07/15/22 Bacta renews call for debit card transactions on gaming machines The trade association has written to the new gambling minister Damian Collins.
07/15/22 UK gambling review on hold until new PM chosen The government is reported to have delayed publication of the gambling white paper until after the summer recess.
07/14/22 The Netherlands to consult on gambling advertising ban The government has launched a consultation on the proposal to ban all broadcast gambling advertising from January 1.