05/22/22 British associations publish safer design code for gaming machines The code agreed on by Bacta, the Bingo Association and the Betting and Gaming Council, includes a ban on losses disguised as wins on land-based gaming machines.
05/22/22 Portuguese regulator approves regulations for crash games The Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos will allow Portugal’s licensees to apply to offer crash games.
05/18/22 Danish slots inspections led to 255 police reports in three years The regulator Spillemyndigheden made 4,000 inspections and filed 255 police reports.
05/17/22 Hungary gambling reforms: Malta asks for clarification of licensing conditions Malta is the first EU state to respond to Hungary’s proposed online gambling reforms.
05/11/22 Norway opens consultation on plans to merge gambling laws The government is consulting on plans to merge three pieces of legislation to create a unified gambling law.
05/10/22 Belgium’s minister for justice proposes total ban on gambling advertising Vincent Van Quickenborn’s proposed royal decree would ban most advertising this year and all sports sponsorship by the end of 2024.
05/08/22 Danish regulator reminds operators of duty to recognise sanctions Spillemyndigheden has reminded gaming operators that they must comply with laws prohibiting transactions with sanctioned individuals and countries.
05/08/22 Italian regulator shuts esports gaming halls A company than runs traditional arcades claimed the esports gaming halls were breaking the law.
05/06/22 BGC chair warns against major changes to RET duties in Britain The chair of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned against radical changes to the gambling sector’s research, education and treatment responsibilities.
