Legal
July 12, 2022
Regulatory Changes Might Lead to More Sports Totalizator Venues in Bulgaria
The lottery in Bulgaria is exclusively in the hands of the Bulgarian Sports Totalizator, which emphasizes the importance of potential regulatory changes, as they are more often than not, politically motivated. Proposed Bill Would Allow Doubling Venues There are already some regulatory changes to Bulgarian Sports Totalizator’s (BST) activities that are expected to go into […]
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July 12, 2022
Dispute over Okada Manila Rages in Battle of Public Statements
While awaiting court proceedings, the battle for the Okada Manila casino resort continues to rage through a sharp exchange of remarks between the opposing parties – the group led by Japanese billionaire and founder of the resort, Kazuo Okada, and the board of Tiger Resorts, Leisure and Entertainment Inc (TRLEI), which is backed by The […]
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July 11, 2022
Netherlands to Ban Several Forms of Gambling Advertising
Authorities in the Netherlands are about to impose further restrictions on gambling advertising over the next three years according to an associated bill submitted by the Minister for Legal Protection. Phased Restrictions on Gambling Advertising Minister Franc Weerwind submitted a bill to the Council of Ministers that seeks to amend the Decree on recruitment, advertising […]
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July 11, 2022
Germany’s New Gambling Regulator Cracks Down on Lottoland
Gluecksspiel (GGL), the new German federal gambling authority, announced that it is prepared to handle hundreds of cases against illegal gambling operators yearly. The authorities have already started action against the largest offenders still actively advertising in the country despite lacking a license. The new federal regulator stepped into power on July 1. Its initial […]
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July 11, 2022
KSA to Fine Gammix If It Doesn’t Exit the Netherlands
The Dutch gambling watchdog, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has set its sights on Gammix Limited, an online gambling operator. Gammix is currently offering gambling to gamblers in the Netherlands despite not holding a license. Gammix Risks a $4.5M Fine A recent investigation found out that rantcasino.com and nordslot.com, two of Gammix’s iGaming brands, are available in […]
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July 7, 2022
Betway, SkillOnNet and Betfair Forced to Pay Fines
Three gambling companies that previously breached Sweden’s Gaming Act were denied appeals by the Swedish Supreme Administrative Court. The companies in question are Betway, SkillOnNet and Betfair. The first two were found guilty of offering bonuses and special promotions to their players, despite it being illegal in the country. The latter was accused of accepting […]
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July 5, 2022
UKGC, DCMS Clash over National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms
During a recent meeting, the boss of the Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Committee (DCMS) clashed with the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) boss over claims for insufficient effectiveness and transparency. Allwyn’s License Win Brings Legal Challenges The meeting took place last week Thursday and consisted of a debate between DCMS’ chair, Julian Knight and UKGC’s […]
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July 5, 2022
Romanian Gamblers Prepare for 40% Tax on Withdrawals
The Romanian Ministry of Finance has published its latest Fiscal Code draft featuring a massive 40% tax on casino withdrawals. The fresh code that contains additional updates to other important tax laws in the country has already sparked controversy among trade bodies in the industry. Among them, the Association of Remote Gambling Organizations (AOJND) voiced […]
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July 4, 2022
Flutter and Entain Allocated $100m for California Lobbying
British sports betting duo Entain and Flutter Entertainment is putting aside a $100 million war chest to convince Californians to support their sports betting proposal on the November ballot. In the meantime, the rivalry with the tribes kicked in with a bang. Everyone Gets a Piece of the Pie The lobbying funds set aside by […]
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July 4, 2022
DSWV Asked the GGL to Fight the Black Market
Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV), the German association of sports betting providers, appealed to the new federal gambling regulator. The Association asked the Glücksspielbehörde (GGL) to take action now and curb illegal gambling. The GGL Must Take Action Now The DSWV knows that taking on the black market is no easy task. However, it is something that […]
