07/06/20 Mississippi casinos require face masks for everyone Mississippi casinos now require all guests and employees to wear face masks while inside venues due to an increase of Covid-19 infections.
07/06/20 UK regulator launches consultation on VIP rules The Gambling Commission is inviting responses to a review of rules for how operators engage with high-value customers.
07/02/20 NJ approves betting on an eating contest New Jersey’s regulator has allowed local sportsbooks to offer bets on Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest for the first time.
07/02/20 Swedish regulator: player protection plans lacking Spelinspektionen says operators have failed to develop full plans to tackle problem gaming. It has also published a new guide on money laundering.
07/01/20 RAiG supports call for UK affiliate shakeup The trade association RAiG has finally decided to support calls for statutory licensing to be introduced for gambling affiliates in the UK market.
06/30/20 Dutch regulator: age checks must be tightened The Dutch gaming regulator KSA says more must be done to enforce age checks as it also announces a renewed clampdown on online bingo.
06/30/20 Compliance managers braced for fraud spike A survey of gaming compliance managers has found 93% expect to see an increase in fraud and chargebacks during the pandemic.
06/30/20 UKGC to consider extra measures after report The Gambling Commission is to consider new measures in response to MPs’ claims that the UK regulator is “torpid and toothless”.
06/29/20 UK MPs tell regulator to name and shame operators Another parliamentary committee has heaped criticism on the UK regulator and added its voice to calls for an overhaul of gambling regulation.
06/26/20 Dutch regulator told to reassess licence process The Netherlands’ highest administrative court has ordered the gambling regulator to check its licence processes comply with EU law.
06/25/20 Las Vegas mandates face masks for all casinos Las Vegas has obliged casinos to require all guests to wear face masks indoors after new cases of Covid-19 emerge.
06/24/20 Massachusetts casinos to reopen without poker Casinos will reopen in Massachusetts with restrictions and without poker, roulette or craps.
06/24/20 Denmark updates technical standards for licensees Denmark’s gaming authority Spillemyndigheden has updated technical and reporting requirements for iGaming licensees.
