01/11/21 British horseracing fears £60m hit from affordability checks Senior figures in the sport fear the Gambling Commission’s proposed checks could present a major threat to horseracing’s finances.
01/06/21 Swiss gaming regulator rebrands to Gespa Switzerland’s Inter-Cantonal Lotteries and Betting Commission has been replaced to comply with the new federal framework.
01/06/21 French gaming regulator plans further controls The ANJ plans to change public policies to address the issues of problem gambling and underage gaming.
12/22/20 ATP tour lifts ban on betting sponsorship The international tennis tour has lifted its two-year ban on deals with sports betting and fantasy sports operators.
12/21/20 Illinois regulator issues $5m fine for “inducements” Accel Entertainment allegedly entered a partnership with DraftKings to pay incentives to business owners.
12/14/20 Belgian gambling regulator introduces advertising guidelines The national regulator has developed the guidelines together with Belgium’s top football league.
12/14/20 Dutch regulator expands testing of self-exclusion scheme KSA is inviting all interested operators to connect to the Cruks system from this week.
12/10/20 Swedish regulator raps operators for breaching deposit limits The regulator has dealt fines to two operators for allowing customers to break temporary limits on online casino deposits.
12/09/20 British charitable lottery operator has licence suspended The Gambling Commission has suspended Capen’s licence while it conducts a review of its business.
12/08/20 Report finds Ontario regulator lacks transparency The report by the Auditor General notes an increase in suspicious transaction reports at casinos in the province.
12/08/20 Danish regulator warns UK operators ahead of Brexit The regulator has published new guidance noting that operators based in the UK will face different rules after the country leaves the EU.
12/07/20 Swedish consumer watchdog blasts unfair gaming T&Cs The consumer protection agency says many operators’ terms and conditions set unreasonable withdrawal limits and requirements.
12/04/20 Californian group pushes AGA for smoking ban An anti-smoking group argues that casinos that allow smoking should not be eligible for Covid-19 relief funds.
12/04/20 Gibraltar-licensed operators to pay £2.5m after AML failings The Gibraltar Gambling Division review highlighted weaknesses that led to several operators processing stolen money.
12/04/20 BGC hails success of COVID action plan The UK trade body says safer gambling messages have more than doubled in six months.
