gambling regulation

EGBA files EU state aid complaint over German igaming tax

The European Gaming and Betting Association is the second group to file a complaint with the European Commission over Germany’s proposed tax rate for online slots and poker.

06/03/21

Belgian Gaming Commission issued 23 sanctions in 2020

Belgium’s Gaming Commission has revealed that it handed out €59,958 in fines last year.

06/03/21

Swedish court rejects regulator’s appeal over deposit loophole

The Swedish Court of Appeal has rejected the gambling regulator’s appeal in a case against Kindred’s Spooniker brand.

06/02/21

Gambling Commission warns over rise in suspicious activity

The British Gambling Commission has alerted operators over a rise in suspicious activity reports submitted to the National Crime Agency.

06/02/21

Malta Gaming Authority cancels Smart Operations’ B2C gaming licence

The Malta Gaming Authority has said that Smart Operations breached its gaming regulations.

06/02/21

EU complaint filed over German igaming tax rate

The German gaming group Deutscher Sportwettenverband has filed a state aid complaint with the European Commission.

06/01/21

Land-based gaming reforms debated in Italy

A public hearing has taken feedback on the Customs and Monopoly Agency’s proposes changes to retail gaming regulations in Italy.

06/01/21

Northern Ireland: gaming centres welcome progress on gambling legislation

Northern Ireland’s adult gaming centre association NIACTA has welcomed the announcement that the government will introduce new legislation.

05/31/21

Northern Ireland: new gambling legislation to be introduced

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has said that Northern Ireland will begin to review gambling legislation in weeks.

05/31/21

Malta Gaming Authority to lower minimum RTP for igaming

The MGA will bring the minimum RTP percentage for online casino random number generator games in line with the land-based sector.

05/31/21

Dutch gaming regulator shuts three illegal casinos

KSA has shut down three illegal casinos in a raid conducted in the city of Venlo.

05/28/21

Gambling Commission figures show drop in British gaming revenue

The Gambling Commission has published figures for the six months to September 2020.

05/27/21

UK: BGC slams Lords’ “fantasy” gambling reform proposals

The House of Lords has followed up its proposal for gambling reforms with an economic analysis, and the industry isn’t impressed.

05/26/21

Texas: no legalisation of casinos and sports betting this year

Despite heavy lobbying from Las Vegas Sands company, lawmakers will not pass legislation in time to legalise the sector this year.

05/26/21

Florida governor Ron DeSantis signs sports betting deal

The governor has signed the deal that allows the Seminole Tribe to operate sports betting in Florida.

Check the latest gambling regulation news

EGBA files EU state aid complaint over German igaming tax

Belgian Gaming Commission issued 23 sanctions in 2020

Swedish court rejects regulator’s appeal over deposit loophole

Gambling Commission warns over rise in suspicious activity

Malta Gaming Authority cancels Smart Operations’ B2C gaming licence

EU complaint filed over German igaming tax rate

Land-based gaming reforms debated in Italy

Northern Ireland: gaming centres welcome progress on gambling legislation

Northern Ireland: new gambling legislation to be introduced

Malta Gaming Authority to lower minimum RTP for igaming

Dutch gaming regulator shuts three illegal casinos

Gambling Commission figures show drop in British gaming revenue

UK: BGC slams Lords’ “fantasy” gambling reform proposals

Texas: no legalisation of casinos and sports betting this year

Florida governor Ron DeSantis signs sports betting deal

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North America

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