Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
Italy launches online betting and gaming licence process
Italy has officially launched a new licensing regime for online gambling concessions, completing phase-1 of the government’s reorganizati...
Nevada regulators weigh licensing of sports-data providers
Nevada gaming regulators are mulling whether to license sports-data services, which have grown with the nationwide expansion of sports wa...
Revocation of Sibella’s gaming license highlights issue of casino money laundering
A gaming-license revocation at last week’s meeting of the Nevada Gaming Commission capped a momentous 18 months for regulators and law en...
US Senate committee to hold sports betting hearing next week
The federal Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on sports betting on Tuesday, December 17. While the exact details of what wil...
Hong Kong Jockey Club chief: the black market will continue to prosper if the gambling sector is over-regulated
Hong Kong Jockey Club chief: the black market will continue to prosper if the gambling sector is over-regulated
Winfried Engelbrecht-Bre...
Sweden trade body chief urges government to initiate Svenska Spel sale
Gustaf Hoffstedt, the secretary general of the Sweden Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS), has urged the country’s government to ...
Court lifts Philadelphia’s citywide ban on skill games
Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court on Friday lifted Philadelphia’s ban on casino-style “skill games” in convenience stores that were targe...
Malaysia asks Facebook to remove nearly 250K ad pieces linked to illegal gambling
Malaysian authorities have urged Facebook to remove nearly 250,000 advertisement pieces of content this year, largely linked to illegal g...
The 'sweepstakes' games that look a lot like online gambling
The ‘sweepstakes’ games that look a lot like online gambling
Millions of Americans are betting real money on online casino gam...
French Gaming Regulator Blocks Country’s Access to Polymarket
French Polymarket visitors were greeted with a pop-up message relaying the restriction
The crypto-only prediction market became very p...
European Lotteries welcomes new European Commission
This week Members of the European Parliament approved the European Commission for the period 2024 – 2029. Set to begin its term on 1 Dece...
Dutch trade associations launch illegal gaming reporting platform
Two Dutch gaming trade associations have together launched a reporting tool to complement the regulator’s work in tackling the illegal ma...
Belgium grants “extraordinary powers” to tackle illegal gambling offerings
Any relevant party will be able to file a complaint related to unlicensed gambling with the Brussels Commercial Court.
Belgium.- The Fe...
French gambling regulator fines bookmakers over World Cup breaches of payout limits
The ANJ has issued fines of up to €150,000 against eight bookmakers.
France.- The French gambling regulator l’Autorité Nationale des Jeu...
Ohio: DraftKings to pay $425K for allowing bets on student-athletes, offering unapproved deposit methods
Sports betting giant DraftKings has been fined by the Ohio Casino Control Commission for allowing wagering on student-athletes and their...
New York State could lose one of its five Off-Track Betting operators with Catskill OTB set to pause operations next week
After nearly half a century of operation, Catskill OTB will cease accepting bets on 30 November across the 13 bars and restaurants in the...
Argentina to begin federal debate on Gambling ad ban
The Chamber of Deputies of Argentina will debate a federal measure on Wednesday, 27 November, to ban all gambling advertising and sponsor...
Breaking developments in France see Senators approve of new tax hikes across all gambling activities
Breaking developments in France see Senators approve of new tax hikes across all gambling activities. Meanwhile, Jake Pollard examines FD...
Denmark opens bingo and charity lottery applications
With new regulations coming into effect, operators can now apply to the Danish Gambling Authority for a licence to offer land-based bingo...
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports October Revenue
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of g...
Danish Gambling Authority stresses Financial Action Task Force (FATF) updated high-risk jurisdictions
Denmark’s Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden, has drawn attention to the latest updates from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on...
Tabcorp pays $262,000 penalty for illegal in-play bets
Tabcorp Holdings Limited (Tabcorp) has paid a $262,920 penalty for taking online in-play sports bets, which is illegal in Australia.
An ...
California gaming tribes and sports betting giants join forces against unregulated sweepstakes sites
California’s powerful gaming tribes and major online sports betting companies, including DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Fanatics, have ...
UK Gambling Commission CEO Briefing 2024 - Andrew Rhodes speech
15 November 2024Speech by Andrew Rhodes
This speech was delivered by chief executive Andrew Rhodes at the CEO Briefing on 14 November 20...
IAGR appoints CEO of UAE gaming regulator as new board member
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) has officially announced the addition of four new trustees to its Board, includ...
Online casino in France: government meets stakeholders after delaying plans for regulation
The government held a meeting to take feedback from stakeholders.
France.- The government has held a meeting with gambling operators and...
Finland confirms gambling licensing system no later than January 2026
Finland’s Ministry of the Interior has confirmed that the country’s gambling system will become a licensing system no later than the begi...
Ireland: Gambling Regulation Act Enacted
Two weeks ago, Dublin People covered the historic passing of the Gambling Regulation Act through Leinster House.
Within the last two we...
The launch of the Horseshoe Casino app in Ontario, Canada last week means Michiganites using the platform can now take their play across the border
The launch of the Horseshoe Casino app in Ontario last week means Michiganites using the platform can now take their play across the bord...
Michigan regulator authorizes BetMGM to host multi-state internet poker with New Jersey players
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has approved BetMGM to operate multi-state online poker games, allowing players in Michigan to c...