Regulation

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.

07/14/16

Vbet granted with UK remote operating license

BetConstruct, Vbet’s partner announced that the gambling operator has now a remote operating license in the United Kingdom.

07/14/16

Ghana is the host of the 12th Gaming Regulators African Forum conference

The 2016 edition of GRAF conference is titled “Working towards the effective regulation of gaming and the promotion of legal and responsible gaming.”

07/14/16

UK gambling services forbidden from advertising on pirate sites

The UK Gambling Commission announced that licensees will be required to prevent their advertisements appearing on sites that provide unauthorised access to copyrighted content.

07/13/16

New fee structure for UK gambling operators

The UK Gambling Commission and Department for Culture, Media and Sport proposed the changes.

07/12/16

PAGCOR extends PhilWeb iGaming license for a month

The Philippine online gambling technology provider announced that PAGCOR extended its online gambling license for a month.

07/12/16

Chief of Gomoa Assin wants to ban gambling in his town

The Odikro or chief of Gomoa Assin, a town located in the Central region of Ghana wants to regulate gambling operations in the area.

07/11/16

Indian Union Territory could set offshore casinos

Union authorities will visit Goa to learn all aspects of offshore casinos operations and regulations.

07/11/16

Russia steps up online gaming censorship

The Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor is imposing tougher and wider censorship, which will include sports media portals and its affiliates.

Check the latest Regulation news

Gaming Control Board denies Lawrence County’s casino license

Baidu faces a new regulatory probe over illegal gambling

Tennis tops ESSA’s list for suspicious gambling

Australia, one of the world’s strictest regulatory environments

Government agencies banned from Philippine casinos

Atlantic City casinos at risk due to regulation changes

ACMA refers Sportsbet to the Australian Federal Police

Vbet granted with UK remote operating license

Ghana is the host of the 12th Gaming Regulators African Forum conference

UK gambling services forbidden from advertising on pirate sites

New fee structure for UK gambling operators

PAGCOR extends PhilWeb iGaming license for a month

Chief of Gomoa Assin wants to ban gambling in his town

Indian Union Territory could set offshore casinos

Russia steps up online gaming censorship

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