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.
12/15/20 Swedish report proposes yet more restrictions on igaming The report from the Swedish Gambling Market Commission has proposed a risk classification system for online gaming.
12/09/20 UK begins gambling legislation review The government has officially launched a review of the 2005 Gambling Act with many new restrictions on the table.
12/09/20 German gaming machine groups criticise new legislation DAW and AVRP have attacked an amendment in Rheinland-Pfalz that they claim could close more than 50 per cent of gaming machines venues.
12/08/20 Estonia funds problem gambling support The minister of social affairs has committed €200,000 to the NGO MTÜ Gambling Addiction Counselling Centre.
12/07/20 UK to begin Gambling Act review The British government is expected to open a review on gambling legislation this week.
12/02/20 Michigan could see online gaming this year A spokesperson for the Michigan Gaming Control Board has said online gambling could be launched by the end of the year.
12/02/20 Ireland implements interim Gambling Act The interim Gaming and Lotteries Act has come into force ahead of a fuller overhaul of gambling regulations next year
12/02/20 ATG CEO calls for “credit break” self-exclusion tool The CEO of Swedish horse racing betting operator said a “Creditpaus” tool would protect at-risk customers from borrowing to gamble.
12/01/20 Sweden launches illegal gambling inquiry The minister for social security says the inquiry will seek ways to clamp down on offshore operators.
11/29/20 Norway allocates NOK15m to tackle problem gambling The Minister of Culture and Gender Equality announced the funding for the government’s action plan.
11/26/20 Coalition pushes for legal sports betting in Massachusetts The group aims to push sports betting forward on the agenda of the current session, which ends in January.
11/26/20 Canada’s single-event sports betting bill enters final stage The bill proposes amending Canada’s Criminal Code to permit sports betting on single sporting events.
11/19/20 BGC tells UK enquiry betting is essential for sport The UK industry body has highlighted the importance of the sector’s funding for sports.
11/13/20 Brazil remains divided over legalisation of gambling As the country debates whether or not to legalise gambling, those in favour are divided between casinos or integrated resorts.
