07/26/21 UK: affordability checks must fit with legislative review The minister for gambling and lotteries has responded to concerns from the racing industry that new legislation could impact on its finances.
07/23/21 DCMS receives 30,000 responses on loot box regulation The DCMS launched a consultation on loot box regulation last September.
07/21/21 Missouri senator to push for gambling expansion A senator is pushing regulation for video lottery terminals and the expansion of pari-mutuel horse wagering and sports betting.
07/21/21 EGBA welcomes proposal for new European AML authority The European Gaming and Betting Association has welcomed European Commission proposals for a new AML authority and supervisory system.
07/20/21 DCMS considers allowing minors to sell National Lottery tickets The DCMS has opened a consultation on proposals to allow 16 and 17 year olds to sell National Lottery tickets under supervision.
07/19/21 Group pushes for casino smoking ban An anti-smoking group is making another push to get smoking banned at US casinos.
07/18/21 Ukrainian legislature passes first read on its gambling tax bill Ukraine’s gambling tax bill has passed its first read, introducing a 10 per cent tax rate across all verticals.
07/13/21 Irish minister promises “extremely powerful” gambling regulator James Browne has said public health and wellbeing will be the main priority of the new Irish gambling regulator.
07/07/21 Final Ukrainian gambling tax bill published A parliamentary committee has made minor changes in a final version of the Ukrainian gambling tax bill.
07/06/21 Wisconsin signs sports betting deal with Oneida Nation The governor of Wisconsin and the Oneida Nation tribe have signed an agreement to allow sports betting at tribal casinos.
07/06/21 California bill proposes easing tribal casinos’ access to online gambling Two congressmen have presented a bill that would seek to help tribal casinos implement online gaming.
06/29/21 Czech city of Jirkov to ban gambling Officials in the city of Jirkov have agreed to ban almost all forms of gambling in the city.
06/25/21 Malta put on FATF money laundering grey list The igaming hub of Malta has been put on the FATF’s grey list of untrustworthy jurisdictions due to failings on anti-money laundering measures.
06/24/21 Louisiana governor signs sports betting bills Governor John Bel Edwards has signed two bills into law, bringing sports betting in Louisiana a step closer.
06/24/21 German legislature approves 5.3% online casino tax The Bundestag has voted to approve the bill that imposes a 5.3% tax on online slots and poker turnover.
