09/28/16 PAGCOR rejects PhilWeb proposal for text-based lottery The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) rejected a text-based lottery system proposed by PhilWeb Corp.
09/27/16 Pagcor to reinstate eBingo licenses The Philippine government has backtracked on its stance on gaming, withdrawing an earlier move to revoke the licenses for electronic bingo games or eBingo.
09/27/16 Ohio Lottery may become ‘quasi-public’ The Ohio Lottery should become a “quasi-public” corporation to operate more efficiently, avoid unnecessary government regulation and expand into online gaming.
09/26/16 Premier Willies Mchunu to shake up KwaZulu-Natal province’s gambling industry Premier Willies Mchunu plant to remove finance MEC Belinda Scott’s control of the multibillion-rand gambling industry in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal.
09/26/16 Council backs demands to tackle ‘crack cocaine’ gambling machines The North East Lincolnshire Council will ask the government for new powers so it can tackle “crack cocaine” gambling machines in the borough.
09/26/16 Turkey’s Erdogan wants Georgia to close casinos Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants Georgia to close its casinos because too many Turkish citizens are crossing the border to gamble in the neighbouring country.
09/26/16 Iran strengthen barriers against sports betting Iran’s Football Federation and the Interpol will work on sports betting websites ban.
09/22/16 RGA asks Polish Government to amend online sports betting tax The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) has called on the Polish government to amend its online sports betting tax.
09/22/16 Massachusetts studies impact of gambling The state is studying the impacts of gambling before the first full resort casino opens in Massachusetts.
09/22/16 Constant Lestienne banned for seven months after betting on matches Tennis player Constant Lestienne has been banned for seven months after admitting to betting on matches.
09/20/16 RGA chief believes gambling regulators haven’t considered gaming affiliates Clive Hawkswood, Chief Executive of the Remote Gambling Association (RGA) thinks that gambling regulators have not given much consideration to gaming affiliates.
09/20/16 Competitiveness Minister asked PN not to jeopardise Malta’s gaming industry Manuel Mallia, Malta’s Competitiveness Minister said that the the opposition should not jeopardise Malta’s gaming industry.
09/20/16 Bill Moyes appointed as new Chair of the UK Gambling Commission The UK Department of Culture, Media & Sport announced the appointment of Bill Moyes as new Chair of the Gambling Commission.
09/19/16 Greece set date for iGaming licenses The government will introduce a new license legislation for the iGaming industry.
09/19/16 Nick Xenophon demands crackdown on gambling money laundering After a Chinese-Australian businessman allegedly washed AUD 850 million (US$637 million) through Melbourne’s Crown Casino, Senator Nick Xenophon is pushing for a crackdown on money laundering in gambling venues.
