Legal
January 20, 2021
KSA Confirms One-Month Delay for Online Gambling Market Launch
The launch of regulated online gambling in the Netherlands suffered a third setback after the country’s gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) confirmed market launch as per the Dutch Online Gambling Act (KOA Act) would not happen before October 1, 2021. Third Delay for the Launch The delay comes after yesterday’s announcement in the Dutch Senate from […]
Business
January 19, 2021
Brent Hoberman to Advise Sazka on Its Bid for National Lottery
Sazka Group announced that it hired the services of Brent Hoberman. In his new position, the founder of Lastminute.com will provide counsel for the company on its bid for the National Lottery license in the U.K. Sazka Group Hires the Services of Brent Hoberman One of Europe’s fastest-growing lottery companies, Sazka Group, announced that it […]
Sports
January 19, 2021
Sportradar and EHF Sign a Decade-Long Partnership
The existing partnership between Sportradar and the EHF, related to the provision of technology solutions and aimed at protecting the integrity of the game, was extended for a decade. Sportradar and EHF Sign off a Decade-Long Partnership to Battle Integrity Threats Sportradar, which is a sports data technology supplier, and the European Handball Federation (EHF) […]
Industry
January 19, 2021
Gambling Counselor Says Number of People Seeking Help Increases by 50%
A counselor at a gambling center in Co Limerick has cautioned that the number of people seeking help for gambling has increased by 50% over the past months of the pandemic. Gambling Addiction Precipitated by Pandemic A Co Limerick center in Ireland has reported a significant spike in the cases of problem gambling since the […]
Industry
January 18, 2021
UKGC’s Proposed Gambling Law Reform Faces Controversy
UKGC’s proposed amendment of Great Britain’s Gambling Law faces controversy, as it would be a “significant invasion of personal freedom,” critics say. “Invasion of Personal Freedom” The focus of the British lawmakers to reform Great Britain’s gaming laws faces controversy in the country, opened to debate by an anonymous letter recently sent to the British […]
Legal
January 18, 2021
Gambling Self-Exclusions in Spain Grew by 12% in 2020
Spain’s gambling regulator reported 56,329 people registered for the country’s self-exclusion scheme in 2020, 6,042 more compared to the people who joined in 2019. The self-exclusion register, Registro General de Interdicciones de Acceso al Juego (RGIAJ) set up in 2015 by Spain’s gambling regulatory body Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) is gaining popularity […]
Legal
January 18, 2021
Gambling Law Changes May Bring Unintended Consequences, Warns BGC
The Betting and Gaming Council in the UK released a video outlining the importance of changes that may be done to the gambling law in the country. The Council warned that such changes may bring unintended consequences such as pushing more people toward the black market. UK’s Regulated Gambling Industry Is a Safe Bet, Says […]
Industry
January 18, 2021
UK Gambling Operators Criticized for Overstating Black Market Threat
The UK regulatory body said a recent report from PwC exaggerated the size of the unlicensed gambling market in a bid to soften the upcoming changes in the gambling law. Gambling Operators in an Attempt to Prevent Tighter Regulations The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has criticised some gambling companies for preparing a “dodgy” report about […]
Business
January 17, 2021
Rootz Unveils Third iGaming Brand: Wheelz Casino
On January 13, Rootz launched Wheelz Casino, its third iGaming brand, and announced a collaboration with David Hasselhoff. Rootz aims to ride the wave of its successful Wildz and Caxino platforms. Third Online Casino Brand for Rootz Malta-based iGaming operator Rootz unveiled its third brand, Wheelz Casino, as well as a partnership with showbiz star […]
Business
January 16, 2021
OPAP’s Contract with Intralot Extended by 2 More Years
National lottery operator in Greece OPAP SA extended its contract with Intralot SPA, having exercised a 2-year extension option available in the agreement with the technology services provider. As per the contract extension, Intralot will continue to serve as OPAP’s lead systems provider for numerical lottery products and services. Extension Option Exercised The technology and […]