Regulation

British Gambling Commission tells operators to review FATF guidance

The Gambling Commission has urged gaming operators to ensure they review the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) updated guidance on anti-money laundering measures.

05/18/21

British Gambling Commission suspends Lottery England licence

The Gambling Commission has suspended Lottery England’s external lottery manager licence.

05/18/21

Dutch and British gambling regulators increase collaboration

The Netherlands’ KSA and the British Gambling Commission have signed a memorandum of understanding to increase cooperation.

05/14/21

Norwegian gambling regulator to fine SEOButler

Lotteritilsynet will fine the SEO services provider SEOBulter for promoting unlicensed gambling sites.

05/14/21

Lithuanian regulator fines lottery operator UAB New Miracle

The Lithuanian Gaming Control Authority has fined UAB New Miracle over anti-money laundering failings.

05/14/21

Stakers surrenders British online gambling licence

Stakers lost its appeal against the suspension of its British online gambling licence.

05/12/21

Netherlands gaming regulator clamps down on affiliates

The Netherlands’ gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has announced a clampdown against affiliates that promote online gambling.

05/07/21

GC publishes evidence on British credit card gambling ban

The Gambling Commission has published the full details of its consultation and evidence behind its decision to ban credit card transactions in gambling a year ago.

05/07/21

UK regulator’s proposed affordability checks dropped, reports claim

It’s been reported that the British Gambling Commission’s plans for enhanced affordability checks on gambling customers will be abandoned or at least watered down.

05/06/21

Malta’s FIAU warns over quality of AML data from igaming operators

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has warned that Malta’s igaming operators are not collecting enough AML data.

05/03/21

New Ukrainian gambling regulator denies casino licence for Dnipro Hotel

The hotel in Kyiv belonging to esports entrepreneur Alexander Kokhanovskyy had requested a casino licence in December.

05/03/21

Lithuanian gambling regulator warns unlicensed igaming operators

The Lituanianan gambling regulator has threatened to block unlicensed igaming sites.

04/30/21

German online slots tax may drive half of players to unlicensed market

As the last state in Germany ratifies the country’s new igaming legislation, a survey suggests the planned 5.3 per cent tax on online slot stakes may drive 49 per cent of customers to the unlicensed market.

04/30/21

British Gambling Commission suspends Nektan’s B2C licence

The British Gambling Commission has suspended Nektan’s remote operating licence while it conducts a review.

04/29/21

Ireland to review redistribution of National Lottery funding

Ireland’s government will review the redistribution of National Lottery funding through the Good Causes scheme after Charities Institute Ireland raised concerns.

Check the latest Regulation news

British Gambling Commission tells operators to review FATF guidance

British Gambling Commission suspends Lottery England licence

Dutch and British gambling regulators increase collaboration

Norwegian gambling regulator to fine SEOButler

Lithuanian regulator fines lottery operator UAB New Miracle

Stakers surrenders British online gambling licence

Netherlands gaming regulator clamps down on affiliates

GC publishes evidence on British credit card gambling ban

UK regulator’s proposed affordability checks dropped, reports claim

Malta’s FIAU warns over quality of AML data from igaming operators

New Ukrainian gambling regulator denies casino licence for Dnipro Hotel

Lithuanian gambling regulator warns unlicensed igaming operators

German online slots tax may drive half of players to unlicensed market

British Gambling Commission suspends Nektan’s B2C licence

Ireland to review redistribution of National Lottery funding

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