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 1, 2022
SGcertified Welcomes Svend Aage Kirk
SGcertified, a comprehensive platform that helps gambling operators with safer gaming and sustainability certifications, has reinforced its team with a new partner. The one joining the company is Svend Aage Kirk, a businessman with years of experience in various industries. Kirk Joins SGcertified Kirk will join SGcertified with immediate effect and will share his vast […]
Industry
October 27, 2022
ANJ Wants Tougher Regulations for Bonuses
After recently announcing it has added six new members to its Sanctions Commission, France’s national gambling authority (l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux or ANJ) has published a series of fresh guidelines on the gambling promotions and rewards offered to players. The new rules are part of ANJ’s regulatory agenda for 2022 which was presented in February. […]
Casino
October 24, 2022
Vietnam May Extend Three-Year Pilot Program
The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance has asked for an extension of its three-year pilot program that trialed gambling in the country. The Ministry argued that the COVID-19 pandemic made it impossible to adequately evaluate the results of the program. Vietnam Allowed Locals to Play for Three Years Three years ago, the Vietnamese government started a […]
Legal
October 21, 2022
ACMA: Two Broadcasters Breached Ad Rules
An investigation completed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) discovered that Seven Network and Nine Network went against gambling ad regulations in July and August 2021. The two broadcasters entered their own court-enforceable undertakings with the regulator that has asked them to implement a series of prevention systems while re-training their staff. The […]
Legal
October 21, 2022
IPI on Its Last Legs after Renewed Legal Disputes
The Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) has filed a petition against casino operator Imperial Pacific International (IPI) due to the latter’s failure to comply with a previous court order and pay out $25 million in missed license fees. This most recent legal trouble is the latest in IPI’s series of legal issues, which almost caused the […]
Industry
October 21, 2022
Sumsub Releases KYC Guide for CA and the US
Sumsub, an international regtech company that offers identity verification, KYC/KYB, and AML compliance, published its first KYC guide “Identity verification for the gaming industry: US and Canada. A complete guide to balancing compliance, pass rates, and fraud protection.” The guide is mainly focused on the issues in the gambling sector, including compliance with regulatory requirements […]
Industry
October 19, 2022
ANJ Adds Six Members to Sanctions Commission
The Sanctions Commission of Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has asked six new members to join its team. The six have been officially confirmed by the French regulator for terms that will expand over the course of the following six years. Their main responsibilities will be to issue suspensions, fines, and a series of other […]
Legal
October 12, 2022
NSUS Fined for AML & Self-Exclusion Breaches
At the end of a review of the operating license undertaken against gaming operator NSUS Limited, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) discovered a series of anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility regulation breaches and failures. Accordingly, the operator that is currently trading under the GGPoker.co.uk brand was issued a financial penalty and received a warning […]
Sports
October 11, 2022
VGCCC to Regulate Betting During the Spring Racing Carnival
With the Spring Racing Carnival just around the corner, Victoria’s Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) promised to vigilantly keep watch on bookmakers. The regulator vowed to quickly take action if it identified any breaches. VGCCC to Watch over the Spring Racing Carnival The Spring Racing Carnival is one of the biggest horse racing events […]
