06/17/20 AGA enables digital payments in casinos The American Gaming Association has announced a new framework that will include the option of digital payments due to pandemic.
06/17/20 Industry reacts to UK gambling proposals Groups have begun to express responses to UK politicians’ proposals for radical changes in gambling legislation.
06/17/20 Sweden warns ATG over self-exclusion failures Sweden’s consumer ombudsman has issued a warning to the operator for sending ads to self-excluded players.
06/17/20 Sweden: high-risk players gambling more A new academic study suggests gambling in Sweden fell overall but that high-risk players were gambling more during the Covid-19 pandemic.
06/16/20 UK MPs propose ban on gambling ads A group of more than 50 politicians has proposed an overhaul of UK gambling laws including a ban on advertising.
06/16/20 Bacta slams gaming centre U-turn The trade body has called on the government to reconsider its last-minute U-turn on allowing adult gaming centres in England to reopen.
06/16/20 UK’s big four make gambling treatment pledge The UK’s four biggest gambling operators have pledged to dedicate £100million to improving treatment.
06/16/20 Swedish regulator to promote self-exclusion scheme Spelinspektionen has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the Spelpaus self-exclusion scheme among gamblers.
06/15/20 Group to look at gambling reform in Northern Ireland All-party Northern Ireland Assembly group has an eye to reform “obsolete” gambling legislation.
06/15/20 EPIC approved to receive gambling contributions EPIC has been approved by the UK Gambling Commission to receive social responsibility contributions from operators.
06/12/20 UKGC: credit card ban covers e-wallets The UK Gambling Commission has warned betting companies to note that its ban on credit card gambling also covers e-wallets.
06/12/20 Sweden passes online casino restrictions Sweden has gone ahead and approved much-criticised restrictions on online casinos and slots until the end of the year.
06/12/20 EGBA publishes data protection guidelines The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has published a code of conduct on compliance with EU data protection rules.
06/11/20 La Liga gambling ad ban lifted La Liga will resume today with gambling sponsorship visible on shirts as Spain lifts gambling ad restrictions – for now.
06/09/20 Svenska Spel CEO calls for shadow lottery ban Patrik Hofbauer has called for the government to ban shadow lottery betting.
