11/26/21 Preliminary version of draft Gaming Law presented in Brazil The bill proposes the authorisation of casinos, bingo halls, Jogo do Bicho and sports betting.
11/24/21 UK government urged to regulate prize draws and competitions Research shows £117m was spent on credit cards for entry into big-ticket prize draws and competitions despite a ban on gambling using credit cards.
11/24/21 Martha’s Vineyard tribe seeks Massachusetts gaming licence The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) has petitioned Governor Charlie Baker to enter into formal negotiations for a Class III gaming compact.
11/22/21 The Netherlands issues 11th online gambling licence The KSA has granted a licence to JOI Gaming, a division of the land-based casino operator JVH Gaming & Entertainment Group.
11/22/21 Regulator orders Nero Media to stop targeting Swedish players The Swedish gambling regulator has hit Nero Media with an injunction following an investigation into suspicions that it was taking bets from Swedish players.
11/21/21 British Gambling Commission aims to speed up enforcement process The Gambling Commission has opened a consultation on changes to its licensing, compliance and enforcement policy.
11/18/21 Illegal gambling in Italy rocketed during pandemic, report suggests A report commissioned by Lottomatica claims illegal gambling rose by over 50 per cent during the Covid-19 pandemic.
11/16/21 Casino adds infrared cameras to prevent minors being left in cars Valley Forge Casino Resort in Pennsylvania will install the cameras due to an increase in children being left in parking lots while parents are playing at the casino.
11/16/21 Nebraska proposes $1m casino licence fee The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has released a 67-page document containing the rules of a framework for legalising casinos.
11/16/21 Online casino sued for refusal to pay Jackpot American Gaming Systems (AGS) claims the jackpot was an operating error but players want the $100,000 prize.
11/16/21 KSA starts to monitor Dutch igaming blocks The Dutch regulator has chosen 25 igaming websites to monitor to check that they are blocking Dutch customers.
11/16/21 Betsson warned over bets on rule violations in Swedish football The operator has been warned by Sweden’s gaming regulator for breaching the country’s ban on offering bets on rule violations.
11/12/21 Swedish regulator to begin inquiry into igaming protection measures The Swedish government has revealed more details on the planned inquiry into future protection measures following the lifting of online casino deposit limits.
11/10/21 British ad watchdog upholds complaint against 888’s 777 The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that a 777 gaming ad was misleading.
11/09/21 UK safer gambling chair calls for urgent evidence-based research The chair of the Gambling Commission’s Advisory Board for Safer Gambling has highlighted a lack of evidence for safer gambling measures.
