07/29/16 Cyprus to expand its online gambling market The Republic of Cyprus will proceed with plans to expand access to a regulated online sports betting market.
07/28/16 Fanduel granted a UK license The UK Gambling Commission has awarded the daily fantasy sports operators with a license to operate in the country.
07/28/16 Dutch government to prevent the expansion of illegal gambling The government is serious about preventing the expansion of illegal gambling activities from Curaçao in the Netherlands.
07/27/16 Rwanda government suspends betting machines The suspension comes after an investigation that found machines were being used in a way contrary to the law governing gaming activities in the country.
07/27/16 State clubs called on Football Federation Australia to ban gambling The National Premier League NSW clubs urged the Football Federation Australia to ban betting on state league games, as they fear match-fixing is taking place in the semi-professional competition.
07/27/16 Island View has green light to build a casino The Mississippi State Port Authority Commission voted unanimously to modify the lease with casino operators Rick Carter and Terry Green allowing them to secure the funding for the projected casino.
07/27/16 Pennsylvania casinos to pay higher taxes on table games The measure will become effective as soon as next week, after state legislature decided to add the tax to bring much needed revenues to Pennsylvania.
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.”
