03/12/19 Philippine city tries to discourage a casino project Quezon City’s council has limited the residents’ access to an area where Bloomberry Resorts plans to build a gaming hub.
03/12/19 Sweden grants 116 licences in less than three months The gambling regulator has revealed the number of licences granted so far in 2019, most of them being for online games.
03/12/19 Japan to set facial recognition systems in gaming venues Japanese officials are pushing to install facial recognition systems at gaming venues as a way to tackle problem gambling.
03/08/19 Regulators from Malta and Sweden team up Both countries’ gaming watchdogs have joined forces to create a better framework to enhance their “public policy objectives.”
03/07/19 AGA urges states to update regulations The organisation wants states to ensure they keep regulations updated to keep up with the evolving industry.
03/05/19 Macau seeks to expand non-gambling options According to the Secretary for Economy and Finance, the territory plans to increase non-gaming attraction to diversify the tourism industry.
03/01/19 Netherlands increases penalties for illegal online offerings The gambling authority has increased its fines for illegal online games of chance.
02/28/19 UK Labour Party to push for stricter online gambling regulations The political party believes that existing regulations are not adequate and therefore need to be stricter.
02/28/19 AGA releases comprehensive report The association has published its latest comprehensive industry responsibility report, done in partnership with U.S. Chamber Foundation.
02/28/19 Gambling’s reputation falls in the UK A UKGC survey found that the industry’s reputation for fairness continues to decline and only 30% trust in it.
02/28/19 Betfair ad gets cleared by the ASA An advertisement branded as potentially irresponsible has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority.
02/27/19 IMF urges Macau operators to make business changes The fund published a report that indicates that the Macau casino operators should look into their business models.
02/27/19 Dutch regulator sets €400k penalty The authority has imposed the penalty on two companies that offered their services in the country.
02/25/19 UK sports minister wants to restrict gambling to adults The minister believes that scratchcard sales to people under 18 should be banned in the UK.
02/25/19 British horse racing gets assurances ahead of Brexit The Government announced it will help the industry to move animals from the UK to the rest of Europe should Brexit come without a deal.
