10/18/23 UK government opens consultation on gambling sector RET levy The DCMS proposes to raise £100m for the National Health Service through a direct levy on gambling operators.
10/14/23 Patrik Hofbauer to depart as Svenska Spel CEO Patrik Hofbauer is to step down as its president and chief executive early next year.
10/11/23 Responsible gambling on the agenda at British Labour Party conference A panel of experts discussed the government’s Gambling White Paper.
10/10/23 Confusion arises amid disagreement between Nigerian gambling regulators The National Lottery Regulatory Commission has contradicted a warning about illegal operators issued by the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority.
10/10/23 Grupo Codere names Agustin Gonzalez as director of technology and digitalisation Gonzalez will work with CEO Gonzaga Higuero on omni-channel digitisation projects.
10/10/23 Mkodo provides GeoLocs tool to Arizona State Lottery Mkodo will implement its geolocation tool for the Arizona State Lottery’s online sweepstakes platform, Lucky Lounge.
10/06/23 Research body says Ireland’s problem gambling rate is higher than estimated The ESRI estimates that a quarter of all gambling spending is a result of problem behaviour.
10/06/23 New guidelines say UK doctors should ask patients about gambling habits Draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has been published for consultation.
10/05/23 Romanian Parliament to vote on new gambling regulations Emergency ordinances will impose higher licence fees and tougher requirements.
10/04/23 Belgium to introduce ID checks for gambling machines Mandatory ID verification will be introduced for gambling machines in all retail and leisure venues.
09/26/23 UK financial watchdog to look into closures of gamblers’ accounts The Financial Conduct Authority has told the Gamblers Consumer Forum that it will investigate the issue.
09/25/23 IGSA forms Cyber Resiliency Committee The creation of the new committee by the International Gaming Standards Association follows high-profile cyberattacks against casino operators.
