10/27/21 Britain’s Gambling Commission reports drop in problem gambling The Gambling Commission has reported that the rate of problem gambling fell to 0.3 per cent in Q3, matching the lowest figure on record.
10/27/21 René Jansen answers for Dutch igaming teething problems The chair of the Dutch gambling regulator responded to criticism of the new licensed market.
10/25/21 ANJ warns operators over refusing bets The French regulator has reminded operators that they are not permitted to limit stakes without “legitimate reason”.
10/25/21 Britain’s Gambling Commission reports on BAME analysis The British regulator has published new data on black and minority ethnic gambling behaviour.
10/25/21 Irish gambling bill proposes ban on free bets and credit card gambling The bill will also create a new Irish gambling regulator.
10/25/21 Vivaro wins Swedish licence appeal The Administrative Court has overturned the regulator Spelinspektionen’s decision to revoke Vivaro’s licence.
10/22/21 Dutch regulator to inspect land-based slots The Dutch regulator, the KSA, has announced that it will conduct inspections of slot machines over the next two months.
10/22/21 The Netherlands to open totalisator licence tender With the Netherlands maintaining a monopoly on its horse racing betting totalisator, one five-year licence will be up for grabs next month.
10/21/21 MGA updates key functions and auditing requirements New gaming licence applicants must inform the MGA of the identities of key people.
10/21/21 Details of Irish gaming regulations emerge New regulations being drawn up include restrictions on free bets and ‘VIP treatments’.
10/19/21 Regulator finds Enlabs breached Lithuanian ban on gambling promotion The operator breached Lithuania’s ban on all forms of gambling promotion by offering a chance to increase winnings.
10/17/21 British Gambling Commission suspends BGO Entertainment licence The British Gambling Commission has suspended the online gaming operator’s licence pending a review.
10/17/21 European Lotteries weighs in on EU Digital Services Act The EL is pushing for changes to the proposed text of the EU Digital Services Act to uphold states’ right to regulate their national gaming markets.
10/15/21 Swedish ministry explains call for tighter controls on offshore gaming Sweden’s Ministry of Finance has provided an explanation of its proposal for tougher controls on offshore operators that accept bets from Swedish customers.
10/14/21 Eurosport hit with fine and ban for breach of gambling ad rules in Finland The broadcaster has been fined €800,000 for advertising gambling services in Finland over several years.
