01/13/21 Latvian bill proposes to ban alimony debtors from gambling The bill has passed its first reading and is scheduled for a second on January 20.
01/12/21 NCPG appoints new director of policy and advocacy The role involves working with policymakers across the US as well as NCPG affiliates and members.
01/12/21 Residents sign petition against German gaming hall changes Almost 2,000 have signed a call for the state government of Rheinland-Pfalz to row back on an amendment that could close many venues.
01/12/21 Italian tax decision goes against Betfair The betting exchange operator has been left with few options on the Italian market.
01/12/21 Finland proposes Lotteries Act reform The government has proposed a wide-ranging legislative reform that would allow the monopoly operator Veikkaus to launch B2B services.
01/07/21 Michigan interstate betting signed into law Senate Bill 991 was signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, paving the way for interstate online poker once igaming launches.
01/07/21 New York Gov shows support for mobile sports betting Gov. Cuomo is looking for ways to generate extra income for the state amid the pandemic and mobile sports betting could be the key.
01/04/21 Alabama legislators face decision on gambling expansion Legislators have recently reviewed an 876-page report on gambling expansion by the state Study Group on Gambling Policy.
01/04/21 Indiana coalition pushes for VGTs in bars and truck stops An Indianan coalition hopes state lawmakers will put VGT expansion on the agenda for the 2021 legislative session.
12/22/20 Michigan interstate gambling bill awaits Governor’s signature The bill would allow the MGCB to enter agreements with other jurisdictions to carry out interstate online poker.
12/21/20 Gambling in Brazil: supreme court to analyse decriminalisation The Supreme Federal Court has scheduled a session for April to address the constitutionality of the current prohibition of gambling in Brazil.
12/20/20 Slovakian capital to ban casinos and gaming halls Bratislava’s city council has voted in favour of a motion to implement a citywide ban on several forms of gambling.
12/18/20 Spain pushes for more player protection rules A new draft Royal Decree will propose standards for intervention and control to safeguard igaming customers.
12/17/20 EGBA backs EC proposal for digital services legislation The gaming industry association has welcomed proposals from the European Commission.
12/16/20 Senior MP calls for British Gambling Commission to be axed Iain Duncan Smith has said the government should “get rid of the Gambling Commission altogether” in its review of gambling legislation.
