05/17/22 Hungary gambling reforms: Malta asks for clarification of licensing conditions Malta is the first EU state to respond to Hungary’s proposed online gambling reforms.
05/14/22 BGC: Dugher warns draconian gambling laws will push UK players to the black market The CEO of the Betting and Gaming Council has written an opinion piece warning against the imposition of draconian rules after the UK government’s review of gambling legislation.
05/13/22 Minnesota House passes sports betting bill The Minnesota Legislature has passed the state’s sports betting bill by 70 votes to 57.
05/11/22 Norway opens consultation on plans to merge gambling laws The government is consulting on plans to merge three pieces of legislation to create a unified gambling law.
05/10/22 Belgium’s minister for justice proposes total ban on gambling advertising Vincent Van Quickenborn’s proposed royal decree would ban most advertising this year and all sports sponsorship by the end of 2024.
05/06/22 BGC chair warns against major changes to RET duties in Britain The chair of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned against radical changes to the gambling sector’s research, education and treatment responsibilities.
05/04/22 Uzbekistan gambling legalisation in doubt President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has withdrawn his support for a decree that would create a national framework for legal betting.
05/04/22 Spanish MPs will vote on granting regulator betting integrity controls MPs will decide whether Spain’s gambling regulator should oversee sports betting integrity controls.
05/03/22 Missouri sports betting bill stalls in Senate The issue of video gaming terminals could stop the bill from moving forward.
05/03/22 Maine governor signs sports betting bill Governor Janet Mills has signed a bill that would allow both retail and online sports betting in the state.
05/02/22 Northern Ireland’s new gambling legislation receives royal assent The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements Bill has become law.
04/30/22 Kansas Senate approves sports betting bill Sports betting is a step from being legalised in the state after the Senate passed Bill 84 to Gov. Laura Kelly.
04/30/22 Atlantic City dealers’ union supports calls for casino smoking ban The United Auto Workers has called on New Jersey lawmakers to prohibit smoking in casinos.
04/29/22 Massachusetts Senate passes sports betting bill The Massachusetts Senate has passed its version of the state’s sports betting bill. The next step is reconciliation with the House version.
04/29/22 Brazilian Senate approves cryptocurrency law The proposal, which provides regulations for the provision of virtual asset services, now goes back to the Chamber of Deputies.
