Industry
September 22, 2022
PGCB Fines Casinos for Underage Gambling and License Issues
On September 21, 2022, Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) imposed three fines totaling $280,825 on two gaming companies, namely Mount Airy Casino Resort, in Poconos, and Pilot Travel Centers and PJF Southeast. The financial penalties were imposed following negotiations between the Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC) and the infringers. Minors Not Allowed to […]
Industry
September 21, 2022
KSA Grants Its 22nd License to Holland Gaming
After asking LCS Limited to stop offering its gaming products in the Netherlands, De Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has awarded its 22nd online gambling license to Holland Gaming Technology. The company currently has its headquarters in Malta and does not yet run any Business-to-Consumer operations. The license was granted following the strict protocols of the country’s remote […]
Legal
September 21, 2022
ACMA Cracks Down on Several Unlicensed Sites
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) continues its battle against unlicensed operators in Australia. The regulator is hellbent on eliminating the black market and continues to request the blocking of more illegal websites. The ACMA Blocked More Operators 2022 has been a busy year for the ACMA. The regulator continues its crusade against illegal […]
Legal
September 21, 2022
UKGC Slaps Betway with a $464,000 Fine
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission has slapped the sports betting operator Betway with a $464,000 fine. The gambling company was found guilty of promoting its products to underage audiences. Betway’s Brand Was Promoted to Kids According to the commission, Betway had surreptitiously added its logo to the children’s pages on West Ham United FC’s website. […]
Industry
September 20, 2022
KSA Clears Smart Gaming for Launch in the Netherlands
Yet another iGaming operator has been cleared for launch in the Netherlands. The Kansspelautoriteit, the Netherlands’ gambling regulator, announced that Smart Gaming has become the 21st licensee in the Dutch market. Smart Gaming Enters the Netherlands As per the country’s Remote Gambling Act (KOA), Smart Gaming will be allowed to offer online games of chance […]
Industry
September 19, 2022
PM Modi Proposes Regulating Online Skill-Based Games
A 108-page report by PM Narendra Modi’s top officials proposes the creation of a national online gambling regulator in India. The regulator’s job will be to discern chance games from skill-based games and govern the sector. An Online Skill-Based Games Regulator Is Needed Modi and his associates have been working on the regulations for months. […]
Legal
September 16, 2022
Norway to Fine Trannel for Repeated Refusal to Leave
At the beginning of 2022, Lotteritilsynet, Norway’s gambling regulator, warned Kindred Group that it risks fines if it continues its unlicensed operations in the country. The authority is now preparing to penalize the operator as the latter refuses to have its subsidiary quit the Norwegian market. Lotteritilsynet Warns Trannel for the Last Time Trannel International […]
Industry
September 16, 2022
MA Operators Risk Losing Temporary Licenses
At the moment, according to Massachusetts’s state law, there are no limits on the number of temporary licenses that can be issued to mobile sports wagering operators in the state. As a result, the head of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has drawn attention to the potential impacts of continuing to issue an unlimited number of […]
Industry
September 16, 2022
KSA Launches Prevention of Gambling Addiction Program
The Netherlands’ gambling regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced it will conduct a new study on gambling harm. The so-called Prevention of Gambling Addiction program, co-developed by ZonMw, will investigate the Dutch market and gather insights on how to deal with problem gambling. ZonMw Will Research Gambling Harm This initiative is a part of KSA’s regular […]
Industry
September 13, 2022
BOS Hopes New Gov Would Ease up Regulations
Swedish vote counters will soon announce the results of September 11’s elections. According to the latest reports as of the time of this writing, the right-wing has a slight edge over its competition. This means that Sweden might soon have a new right-leaning government that may lift certain gambling industry restrictions. Sweden’s Incumbent Government Was […]
