04/03/19 Ladbrokes to close shops after FOBT stakes slash As FOBTs maximum stakes were slashed to €2.3, Ladbrokes will close up 1,000 shops in 2019, putting thousands of jobs at risk.
04/03/19 UKGC’s independent advisory board renamed The RGSB has been renamed as the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG).
04/02/19 Gambling advertisement to be restricted in Armenia The Finance Minister presented amendments to the advertisement law to restrict gambling in Armenia.
04/02/19 EGBA insists on single market membership for the UK The association considers that option as the best one for the UK, amid Brexit negotiations.
04/02/19 Spanish regulator launches prevention programme The Spanish regulator is looking to set measures to prevent – and ultimately erradicate- the underaged from gambling at sports betting venues.
04/01/19 British horseracing shields against whistleblowers The British Horseracing Authority has updated and published its whistleblowing policy in order to protect sports integrity.
04/01/19 UK sets new gambling advertising rules The ASA has layed out new gambling advertising rules in order to protect problem gamblers and vulnerable segments.
04/01/19 Stake limit on FOBTs to come into force today in the UK The reduction from £100 to £2 will come into force today and UKGC has warned operators that it will follow implementation.
03/29/19 Sweden’s iGaming body welcomes operators GVC and Hero have signed as new members of the Swedish iGaming operator body.
03/29/19 Sweden sets new marketing code Gambling trade associations in Sweden have set a new marketing code of conduct to address excessive advertising.
03/27/19 AIGF asks for inclusion of iGaming regulation in manifestos The federation approached two political parties in the country and asked them to include online gaming in their manifestos.
03/26/19 Japan’s Cabinet approves casino resorts standards The Cabinet approved today standards that state big-scale hotels are a requirement for casino resorts.
03/26/19 EGBA urges EC to focus on single market rules implementation The association asked the incoming commission and Parliament to focus on better implementing those rules.
03/22/19 Malta publishes market consultation document The document is aimed to request information on projects for a Unified Self-Exclusion System.
03/22/19 KSA announces new chairman of advisory board The regulator from the Netherlands has revealed that Ronald Prins is the new chairman of the advisory board.
