Industry
November 1, 2022
E-Technologies Backs Nigeria’s Foreign Operators Permit Launch
A new business program that would allow foreign gambling operators to acquire temporary licenses was greenlit in Nigeria. The program will allow offshore companies to acquire five-year permits to offer their products in the country. Nigeria Launches New Permit Program The National Lottery Regulatory Commission of Nigeria, which is leading the new program, will carefully […]
Industry
November 19, 2021
Italy’s Illegal Gambling Market Expands During COVID Lockdowns
A new report by Lottomatica-Censis Report shared by iGaming Business claims that illegal gambling in Italy rose by 50% during the COVID pandemic, an interesting trend given the lack of advertisement of gambling products in the country, and in part a validation of what regulated operators had warned about when the country decided to introduce blanket bans […]
Casino
November 18, 2021
The Philippines Adds Third POGO on Non-Compliance List
The Philippines continues to fight against gambling operators that it contends are violating the country’s regulations in the sector. The country’s Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has listed a third Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) of its list of non-compliance. The list focuses on companies that have obligations under the existing law, and whose license is […]
Industry
November 17, 2021
ACMA Moves on to Add Illegal Lotteries to Target List
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is doubling down on its efforts to clean Australia’s internet of illegal gambling. After targeting sports betting and online casino websites for over two years now and discontinuing access to several high-profile affiliate businesses, the watchdog is now taking aim at illegal offshore lotteries. This comes on top of the five […]
Industry
June 11, 2021
CAC Outlines 4 Measures to Combat Cross-Border Gambling
China authorities have no intention of easing the pressure on offshore gambling groups and activities which continue to solicit its residents to gambling via websites and mobile applications. Cross-Gambling Still an Issue The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the central internet regulatory, oversight and control agency of the country, presented at a meeting of the […]
Casino
July 22, 2020
AGA: Bettors Turn to Legal Betting, Quit Offshore Operators
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has analyzed consumer behavior in 2019, indicating that consumers would much rather opt for a legal sports betting operator than an illegal one. AGA Reports Shift in Consumer Perception of Illegal Betting A new report by the American Gaming Association (AGA) has analyzed consumer behavior in 2019, which is the […]
Legal
July 17, 2020
ACMA’s Enforcement Actions Continue, New Websites Blocked
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced today it is about to ask Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country to block more illegal gambling websites. The independent Commonwealth statutory body posted a list of 11 offshore gaming operators, advising their customers to undertake step towards withdrawing funds from them. Blocking Websites to Enforce […]
Industry
March 10, 2020
BGC Asks The Chancellor Of The Exchequer To Help Relieve Small Businesses And Tackle Black Market
Bold steps are being asked from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, as the Betting and Gaming Council has called on him, ahead of his first budget delivery tomorrow, to help the retail betting industry and tackle the £1.4 billion online black market. Speaking For Its Members The single industry association for betting and […]
Casino
March 6, 2020
Philippine Senate Launches Inquiry Into POGO-Related Crime
The Philippine Senate received a video presentation on Thursday by residents of Multinational Village, a gated community in Paranaque City, south of Manila, that reported problems with Chinese nationals working for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators /POGO/. Chinese Workers Cause Problems The complaint was presented to the Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, […]