09/09/21 Gambling Commission to open consultation on financial thresholds In its conference on social responsibility, the British Gambling Commission said it would launch a consultation on the thresholds for financial risk.
09/09/21 Spanish sports authority to track betting irregularities Spain’s Consejo Superior del Deporte will track events using the national gambling regulator’s alert system.
09/08/21 KSA releases advertising guidance ahead of Dutch igaming launch The Dutch regulator KSA has released new guidance on advertising and player recruitment ahead of the launch of the Netherlands’ licensed online gambling market.
09/07/21 “We continue to take action to raise standards in the gambling industry” Tim Miller, Executive Director of the UK Gambling Commission, reflected on the work of the UKGC during the last 18 months since the Covid-19 pandemic started.
09/06/21 Dutch regulator issues orders to online bingo and lottery operators The Dutch regulator KSA has ordered two online bingo and lottery operators to cease running services illegally via social media.
09/02/21 Marcus Boyle confirmed as Gambling Commission chair Marcus Boyle has been confirmed as the replacement for Bill Moyes to chair the Gambling Commission.
09/02/21 Gambling Commission fines Rank Group’s Daub Alderney Rank’s Daub Alderney has been fined £5.8m for social responsibility and AML failings.
09/02/21 Dutch regulator KSA publishes new reporting requirements The Dutch gambling regulator KSA has set out its reporting requirements under the Netherlands’ new Remote Gambling Act.
08/31/21 Malta Gaming Authority cancels Evobet licence The Malta Gaming Authority has cancelled its authorisation awarded to the sports gaming and online casino company Evobet.
08/31/21 Marcus Boyle expected to chair Britain’s Gambling Commission Marcus Boyle is expected to be confirmed as chair of the British regulator.
08/31/21 Irish bookmakers agree whistle-to-whistle advertising ban The Irish Bookmakers’ Association’s updated code of practice also introduces a ban on gambling using credit cards.
08/30/21 Swedish gambling regulator fines Lotto Direct for unlicensed site The Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has fined Lotto Direct for offering games on an unlicensed site.
08/27/21 British MP blasts Gambling Commission as “unelected quango” Julian Knight has accused the British regulator of meddling in the tender for the new National Lottery licence.
08/27/21 William Hill laments Mr Green failings in Sweden William Hill has issued a response expressing its disappointment after the Swedish gambling regulator issued fines totalling €3.1m.
08/26/21 Polish authorities issue warning over illegal slots Poland’s Ministry of Finance and National Revenue Administration have warned against the use of illegal slot machines.
