01/12/21 Residents sign petition against German gaming hall changes Almost 2,000 have signed a call for the state government of Rheinland-Pfalz to row back on an amendment that could close many venues.
01/12/21 Finland proposes Lotteries Act reform The government has proposed a wide-ranging legislative reform that would allow the monopoly operator Veikkaus to launch B2B services.
01/11/21 Brazilian lotteries: the government seeks to impose limits The growth of new state lotteries in Brazil has not been welcomed by the federal government, which fears the impact on nationwide lotteries.
01/11/21 Dugher blasts “mendacious” messages from gambling prohibitionists The CEO of the Betting and Gaming Council has reaffirmed operators’ commitment to the protection of minors as the UK begins to review gambling legislation.
01/11/21 Dutch regulator slaps igaming operator with €500,000 fine Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) had fined Curacao-licensed Virtual Coin Gaming for targeting illegal games at Dutch customers.
01/11/21 British regulator to revamp gambling research The Gambling Commission has launched a consultation on the methodology it uses to research problem gambling.
01/11/21 British horseracing fears £60m hit from affordability checks Senior figures in the sport fear the Gambling Commission’s proposed checks could present a major threat to horseracing’s finances.
01/06/21 Swiss gaming regulator rebrands to Gespa Switzerland’s Inter-Cantonal Lotteries and Betting Commission has been replaced to comply with the new federal framework.
01/04/21 Ukrainian Gaming Week announces key speaker and promotions Head of the Commission for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries Ivan Rudyi to Speak at Ukrainian Gaming Week 2021.
04/23/20 Sweden to impose deposit limits Swedish government puts forward plans to introduce mandatory weekly deposit limits of €459.
04/22/20 Sweden: L & L Europe hit with €550k fine Operator failed to integrate Spelpaus into its platform, preventing players from self-excluding.
04/08/20 West Virginia considers allowing political bets Lawmakers mulling whether to allow licensed sportsbook operators to offer political wagers to players.
03/31/20 UK: half million self-exclude from online gambling British banks say 570,000 people have blocked their casino accounts during the Coronavirus lockdown over problem gambling fears.
03/09/20 UKGC collets £58m in fines over last five years Data was only made available after the Gambling Business Group submitted a Freedom of Information request.
07/18/16 Australians politicians want stricter gambling laws and regulations Senator Nick Xenophon and Tasmanian independent MP Andrew Wilkie demand tighter regulation on Australia’s gambling industry.
