09/09/21 Gambling Commission to open consultation on financial thresholds In its conference on social responsibility, the British Gambling Commission said it would launch a consultation on the thresholds for financial risk.
09/09/21 Spanish sports authority to track betting irregularities Spain’s Consejo Superior del Deporte will track events using the national gambling regulator’s alert system.
09/09/21 BOS calls for Swedish deposit cap to be lifted with other Covid-19 measures The Swedish online gambling trade association has written to the Swedish government to ask for the country’s online casino deposit cap to be lifted ahead of schedule.
09/08/21 Ireland: Sinn Féin proposes ban on gambling with credit cards A bill proposed by Sinn Féin would prohibit gambling using credit cards – something the Irish Bookmakers’ Association has already taken action on in its updated code of conduct.
09/08/21 KSA releases advertising guidance ahead of Dutch igaming launch The Dutch regulator KSA has released new guidance on advertising and player recruitment ahead of the launch of the Netherlands’ licensed online gambling market.
09/07/21 Casinos Austria and Austrian Lotteries wrapped over ads The Austrian Senate has found that two print ads breached the Austrian press code of honour.
09/06/21 Dutch regulator issues orders to online bingo and lottery operators The Dutch regulator KSA has ordered two online bingo and lottery operators to cease running services illegally via social media.
09/02/21 Marcus Boyle confirmed as Gambling Commission chair Marcus Boyle has been confirmed as the replacement for Bill Moyes to chair the Gambling Commission.
09/02/21 Gambling Commission fines Rank Group’s Daub Alderney Rank’s Daub Alderney has been fined £5.8m for social responsibility and AML failings.
09/02/21 Dutch regulator KSA publishes new reporting requirements The Dutch gambling regulator KSA has set out its reporting requirements under the Netherlands’ new Remote Gambling Act.
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.
