Legislation

UK gambling minister calls for industry data-sharing solution

The UK gambling minister Chris Philp has called on the gambling industry to come up with a solution to share data on player spending after the ICO gave its support to a single customer view.

10/07/21

Kentucky may raise taxes on “historical racing” slots

Lawmakers are thinking of raising the tax rate on historical horse racing from the current 18 per cent.

10/07/21

Kenya considers daytime gambling ban

A bill introduced at the Nairobi County Assembly proposes restrictions on gambling between 6am and 8pm.

10/06/21

Lithuania: anti-corruption body opposes online-only gambling licences

Lithuania’s Special Investigation Service has warned that online-only gambling licences would favour online operators over land-based operators.

10/04/21

Assembly approves restrictions on gambling adverts in Portugal

Four separate bills proposed restrictions on the time of day that gambling adverts can be shown in Portugal.

09/28/21

Finland proposes ban on slot ads

Finland’s government has submitted a bill to amend the Lottery Act to ban gambling ads and to block payments to offshore operators.

09/24/21

Lithuania approves creation of online-only gaming licences

The Lithuanian legislature has approved the first reading of amendments that would allow gaming licences to be granted to operators that don’t have a land-based presence.

09/23/21

Gering, Nebraska, approves racetrack and casino plans

The city’s planning commission has approved SBER’s proposal.

09/23/21

Chris Philp appointed as UK gambling minister

The DCMS has confirmed that Chris Philp will replace John Whittingdale as UK gambling minister.

09/22/21

Belgium to enforce separation of gambling products

Operators will no longer be able to offer different types of gaming on the same website.

09/17/21

North Carolina sports betting bill moves to House committees

The bill has been referred to four House committees.

09/17/21

Nadine Dorries takes the helm at UK’s DCMS

Nadine Dorries has replaced Oliver Dowden at the head of the ministry that oversees British gaming and the Gambling Commission.

09/16/21

Malta gaming operators prepared for AML action plan

Malta has published its AML action plan to improve safeguards and compliance duties following the country’s greylisting by the FATF.

09/14/21

Nebraska still waiting for gaming approvals

The Racing and Gaming Commission is working on the regulatory framework.

09/11/21

Connecticut hopes to launch sports betting in October

The Department of Interior has approved proposed revisions to Connecticut’s gaming compacts.

Check the latest Legislation news

UK gambling minister calls for industry data-sharing solution

Kentucky may raise taxes on “historical racing” slots

Kenya considers daytime gambling ban

Lithuania: anti-corruption body opposes online-only gambling licences

Assembly approves restrictions on gambling adverts in Portugal

Finland proposes ban on slot ads

Lithuania approves creation of online-only gaming licences

Gering, Nebraska, approves racetrack and casino plans

Chris Philp appointed as UK gambling minister

Belgium to enforce separation of gambling products

North Carolina sports betting bill moves to House committees

Nadine Dorries takes the helm at UK’s DCMS

Malta gaming operators prepared for AML action plan

Nebraska still waiting for gaming approvals

Connecticut hopes to launch sports betting in October

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