09/01/21 UK: MPs criticised over VIP gifts from gambling industry The Conservative Party MPs Philip Davies and Esther McVey have been accused of being too close to the gambling industry after accepting VIP tickets worth £18,000.
08/31/21 Malta Gaming Authority cancels Evobet licence The Malta Gaming Authority has cancelled its authorisation awarded to the sports gaming and online casino company Evobet.
08/31/21 Marcus Boyle expected to chair Britain’s Gambling Commission Marcus Boyle is expected to be confirmed as chair of the British regulator.
08/31/21 Irish bookmakers agree whistle-to-whistle advertising ban The Irish Bookmakers’ Association’s updated code of practice also introduces a ban on gambling using credit cards.
08/30/21 Swedish gambling regulator fines Lotto Direct for unlicensed site The Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has fined Lotto Direct for offering games on an unlicensed site.
08/27/21 Gaming operators form new advertising board in Denmark The new board will respond to complaints about Danish gambling ads.
08/27/21 British MP blasts Gambling Commission as “unelected quango” Julian Knight has accused the British regulator of meddling in the tender for the new National Lottery licence.
08/27/21 William Hill laments Mr Green failings in Sweden William Hill has issued a response expressing its disappointment after the Swedish gambling regulator issued fines totalling €3.1m.
08/26/21 Polish authorities issue warning over illegal slots Poland’s Ministry of Finance and National Revenue Administration have warned against the use of illegal slot machines.
08/26/21 Mr Green fined €3.1m for responsible gambling failings in Sweden The Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has hit William Hill’s Mr Green with two separate penalty fees.
08/25/21 Netherlands: Jansen reminds operators of regulator’s extra powers The Dutch gambling regulator, KSA, gained new powers to tackle gambling-related crimes under the Netherlands’ Remote Gambling Act.
08/24/21 British Gambling Commission annual report flags market concerns The British Gambling Commission has published its annual report and accounts for the period ending March 31.
08/23/21 Ukraine gambling commission member arrested on bribery allegations A member of Ukraine’s new Gambling and Lottery Regulatory Commission has been arrested on suspicion of taking a bribe.
08/20/21 North Carolina Senate passes sports betting bill The North Carolina Senate has passed a sports betting bill and sent the proposal to the House of Representatives for final approval.
08/19/21 North Carolina committee passes limited sports betting bill Another senate committee has passed North Carolina’s bill to allow land-based and online sports betting, but only at or near sports venues.
