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.
12/03/20 Swedish regulator clarifies new sports betting restrictions Spelinspektionen has offered clarification on the new rules that come into effect in January and confirmed they apply to esports betting.
12/02/20 Malta publishes overview of suspicious transaction reports The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit has published an overview of reports received from gaming licensees last year.
12/01/20 LA card rooms ordered to close due to Covid-19 spike The county-ordered closure will be in place until at least December 20.
