Legal
June 14, 2022
Sweden’s Moderaterna Party to Overhaul Gambling
The Moderaterna Party in Sweden has submitted its provisional mandate in which it lays out its plans to overhaul the gambling industry in the country if it wins the elections this autumn. The mandate has been submitted to the Riksdag, the highest-decision-making assembly in Sweden. Svenska Spel Will Be Separated into Two Entities Gambling laws […]
Sports
June 10, 2022
Michael Owen Reprimanded for Promoting Punt Casino
Michael Owen, an ex-soccer star, promoted an unlicensed non-fungible token (NFT) product in Britain. The Athletic reported that the Advertising Standards Authority contacted the former sports professional and asked him to take his posts down. Owen Promoted Punt Casino Owen is a former striker for Liverpool. The retired athlete is a soccer expert who often […]
Casino
June 9, 2022
PA Casino to Prevent Kids from Being Left Unattended
Pennsylvania forbids casino goers from leaving their children unattended. Yet, in four years, there have been a whopping 147 cases of unattended children in just a single casino. The Wind Creek Bethlehem has had enough. Statistics Aren’t Good The casino resort has presented a mitigation plan to the local regulator, Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board. The […]
Legal
June 8, 2022
UK’s Gambling White Paper Postponed Yet Again
The release of the United Kingdom’s white paper review of the Gambling Act 2005 still lacks a date. The review has sparked countless discussions and arguments as some demand stricter rules to be introduced. The White Paper Will Come out “In the Next Few Weeks” During a recent debate at the Westminster Hall, Nigel Huddleston, […]
Legal
June 8, 2022
Spain’s Palma Sets a Density Limit for Gaming Venues
The local government of the Palma de Mallorca community in Spain has decided to introduce stricter gambling rules. The new regulation concern the state’s brick-and-mortar gambling venues. New Rules Will Limit the Maximum Density of Shops The new rules concern the size of retail venues. The rules are in line with Palma de Mallorca’s New […]
Industry
June 6, 2022
New South Wales Discusses Gaming Law Changes
The government of New South Wales (NSW) has announced that it wants to amend two gambling regulations, which are set to expire in September 2022. In its official report, the government noted that the amendments will be made by the end of this year. Individuals and Shareholders Will Be Able to State Their Opinions Until […]
Industry
May 31, 2022
Olympic Casino, Tete-a-Tete Casino and Baltic Bet Fined €25K
The Lithuanian gambling regulator continued to dish financial sanctions to operators found in violation of the country’s ban on gambling promotions enforced last year, adding three more to the list of sanctioned companies. Encouraging Gambling Is Prohibited The sanctions issued by Lithuania’s Gambling Supervisory Authority to Olympic Casino Group Baltija, Tete-a-Tete Casino and UAB Baltic […]
Legal
May 25, 2022
KSA Reminded Affiliates They Should Follow Regulations
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA, the Dutch gambling regulator) has issued warnings to 50 affiliate sites. The authority is not happy that some of the gambling advertisements send people to an operator’s website even when this may not be the customers’ intention. The KSA Believes Affiliates Are Negligent of the Rules The KSA contacted a number of […]
Legal
May 24, 2022
Greece Raises the Wager Cap for Online Gambling
The Greek government has voted to raise the €2 ($2.14) cap on online wagers. Furthermore, maximum slots Jackpot values have been increased. The Ministry of Finance Eased Its Regulations The Greek gambling market is experiencing some changes. Following the Year-1 review of the relaunched Greek gambling market, the Ministry of Finance decided to ease some […]
Casino
May 23, 2022
The SRIJ Seeks to Regulate Crash and Loot Games
Serviço de Regulação Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ, Portugal’s gambling regulator) seeks to introduce new rules. The authority wants to implement multiplier regulations for the popular Crash and Loot style games. Crash and Loot Games Have Skyrocketed in Popularity Crash and Loot is one of the fastest-growing genre of online casino games. Thanks to their multiplier […]
