01/06/23 Finland launches investigation into future of gambling monopoly The investigation will look at the possibility of ending Veikkaus’s monopoly on gaming in Finland.
01/06/23 ECB board member calls for crypto to be regulated like gambling Fabio Panetta has said that unbacked cryptocurrencies should be treated as “gambling activities”.
01/05/23 Curaçao: timeline for igaming licensing changes put back The Dutch government is waiting for an updated schedule for legislation to reform the island’s igaming licensing regime.
01/03/23 Ladbrokes chastised for breaching new UK rules for gambling ads Entain’s Ladbrokes is the first operator to be found to have breached the new rules on appeal to young people.
01/03/23 Germany starts considering loot boxes in video game age ratings The rating body will now consider whether games “promote gambling”
01/02/23 UK select committee investigating government approach to gambling regulation The committee has suggested that there are signs more protections are needed.
12/20/22 Norwegian gambling regulator pauses fines against Kindred – again Lotteritilsynet has now decided that Kindred’s Trannel subsidiary is not targeting the country.
12/20/22 Hard Rock receives NGCB approval for The Mirage acquisition Hard Rock International has been awarded regulatory approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board to complete its $1.08bn purchase of the Las Vegas casino.
12/16/22 René Jansen reveals KSA investigating duty of care failings The KSA’s chair spoke at the Amsterdam Gambling & Awareness Congress.
12/16/22 Pennsylvania gaming regulator issues fine for unapproved wagers The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has issued a penalty after it prohibited bets on a boxing match.
12/15/22 Ukrainian gambling regulator cancels licences of three Russian-controlled operators Police and security services said the operators had provided inaccurate information.
