08/08/16 Digital currencies gaining ground in Malta The Malta Gaming Authority is moving on the right direction to allow digital currencies, following UKGC steps.
08/05/16 Israel ponders on gambling reform A report on gambling drafted by the Israeli government has recommended limiting the growth of the industry without reducing its current scope.
08/05/16 Da Nang calls on the government to add more gambling tables The Da Nang People’s Committee proposed to Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh, to allow an additional 80-100 gambling tables at the Silver Shores International Resort.
08/05/16 California Senate President is not in a rush to regulate online poker The online poker bill will be discussed on August 10 and is advertised as a consumer protection package, which would give the state control over games that are already happening in a legal gray area.
08/04/16 Israeli Ministry of Finance banned horse races betting and slot machines Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon has accepted the recommendations of the Commission announcing a ban on slot machines and on betting on horse races.
08/04/16 UKGC to allow licensees to use Bitcoin Licensed casinos will be allowed to deal in convertible digital currencies as of October 31, 2016.
08/03/16 Singapore regulator urges global effort on casino crime The head of Singapore’s casino regulator has called on colleagues from all over the world to work together in order to improve regulatory measures to stop the threats posed by transnational crime.
08/02/16 Bookmakers team up against gambling tax The Australian Wagering Council launched a campaign against South Australia’s proposed gambling tax, which is expected to be introduced from July 1 2017.
08/02/16 DFS sites to cut back on advertising DraftKings and FanDuel will cut back on their advertising to limit mass exposure and to avoid regulatory and legal hurdles.
08/02/16 SBTech licensed in Malta The sports betting solutions provider secured its latest certification from a European iGaming jurisdiction.
08/02/16 PAGCOR revokes 124 online gambling licenses Since newly-elected Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte proposed a crackdown on online gambling, the regulator has revoked 124 online gaming licenses.
08/01/16 Casino regulators in Massachusetts to discuss mitigation funds The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will discuss if it will request for funds to mitigate problems caused by the construction of the MGM’s casino.
08/01/16 LRWC will continue with its bingo expansion in the Philippines Despite Malacañang’s stance against online gambling, Leisure & Resorts World Corp won’t stop the expansion of its gaming business.
07/29/16 Camelot fined by the UK Gambling Commission The operator of the National Lottery has to pay a £300,000 (€356,157) fine for publishing inaccurate Lotto Millionaire Raffle results on its website.
07/29/16 The International Olympic Committee takes measures to prevent gambling The Committee has chosen a London-based firm, Genius Sports, to watch for suspicious gambling on the Games, which might lead to cheating in the competition.
