02/02/21 MGA adds two brands to Esports Entertainment gaming licence The Maltese regulator has approved the addition of the group’s VIE.bet and SportNation brands to its gaming licence.
01/31/21 British regulator launches new consultation on customer interaction The Gambling Commission is seeking opinions on how operators should intervene to prevent gambling-related harm.
01/31/21 UK proposes to raise online gaming licence fees by half The DCMS has proposed increasing remote licence fees by 55 per cent to increase funding for the Gambling Commission.
01/31/21 UK chancellor raises concerns over affordability checks Rishi Sunak has raised concerns directly with the DCMS about the new checks imposed on bookmakers.
01/29/21 White Hat Gaming agrees £1.3m settlement with British regulator The Malta-based gaming operator has reached a settlement with the Gambling Commission over AML and responsibility failings.
01/28/21 French regulator details technical requirements l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has published a full list of the requirements operators must fulfil in each gaming vertical.
01/28/21 German online slots tax could threaten regulated market A proposed 8 per cent tax on slot turnover could hinder player protection and hurt the newly regulated market, a report warns.
01/27/21 Washington agrees tribal gambling compact amendment The proposed amendment to the gambling compact would facilitate gambling expansion at the Snoqualmie tribe’s properties.
01/27/21 French regulator flags “serious concerns” with state gaming monopolies The ANJ has blasted the marketing strategies of Française des Jeux (FDJ) and Pari-Mutuel Urbain (PMU).
01/27/21 Videoslots hit with injunction over Swedish deposit limit loophole The gaming operator allowed players to circumvent online casino deposit limits by reversing withdrawals.
01/26/21 Carl Brincat is appointed as CEO of the Malta Gaming Authority Dr Carl Brincat has been with the regulator for six years.
01/25/21 Hope for reform of Czech gaming regulations Operators hope regulatory changes in the Czech Republic will result in the relaxation of stringent face-to-face verification checks.
01/25/21 Dutch regulator clarifies rules for igaming licence applications The KSA has added further clarification as the Netherlands prepares for the launch of regulated igaming.
01/22/21 BCLC names interim president and CEO Lynda Cavanaugh has been appointed in the place of Greg Moore, the BCLC’s previous interim president and CEO.
01/21/21 British gambling regulator reveals 13% drop in igaming yield Figures from the regulator show the gross gambling yield for igaming in November fell to £471.5m.