07/27/16 Scientific Games secures Romanian license The industry’s technology provider was granted an online gambling license for content and games services gained via subsidiary SG Interactive.
07/26/16 CMA confirms shop closure requirement for Ladbrokes-Coral deal The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has confirmed that Ladbrokes and Gala Coral must sell around 350-400 shops in order to complete their planned merger.
07/25/16 Russia includes Skrill and QIWI on its black list As part of Russia’s war on unregulated online gambling, the government is now targeting payment providers.
07/25/16 Poker games may be allowed in Kerala soon Members of the All India Gambling Federation met the Kerala government calling for a revision to the existing norms on gambling.
07/25/16 Networks that reject betting ads may be given a license fee discount As per a new gambling reform, Australian TV networks that refuse to air gambling ads will be given a discount on their license fee.
07/22/16 Russia wants to label Bitcoin as foreign currency Depending on how soon all involved parties can come to an agreement, the law proposal will be submitted to the Duma by the end of 2016.
07/22/16 Goa Coastal authority issues notice to casino near bird sanctuary Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority sent a show-cause notice to a casino vessel stationed near a bird sanctuary for operating without the Coastal Regulation Zone clearance.
07/20/16 UKGC to minimise risks from emerging sports betting markets The UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) annual report for 2015/2016 details eSports betting as an “area for continuing future focus.”
07/20/16 Gaming Control Board denies Lawrence County’s casino license The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board followed Cyrus Pitre, the board’s chief enforcement counsel recommendation to deny or abandon Endeka Entertainment’s casino license application.
07/20/16 Baidu faces a new regulatory probe over illegal gambling The Cyber Administration of China will investigate the Chinese web services company after receiving complaints against the company for promoting illegal activities on its platforms.
07/20/16 Tennis tops ESSA’s list for suspicious gambling According to the European Sports Security Association, tennis accounted for the majority of suspicious betting activity.
07/19/16 Australia, one of the world’s strictest regulatory environments A number of inaccurate claims have been recently made regarding the gaming industry in Australia.
07/19/16 Government agencies banned from Philippine casinos President Rodrigo Duterte ordered PAGCOR’s CEO to ban government officials from both playing and staying in casinos in the Philippines.
07/19/16 Atlantic City casinos at risk due to regulation changes A report by Fitch Ratings reflects that Atlantic City’s casinos will be more at-risk in the near future from pending gaming regulations changes.
07/14/16 ACMA refers Sportsbet to the Australian Federal Police The Australian Communications and Media Authority received a complaint about a service offered by Sportsbet which allows punters to place bets online during a live sporting event.
