Legal
September 14, 2020
Ireland Delays New Gambling Regulatory Legislation for 2021
Irish Minister of Justice Helen McEntee has said that the launch of the country’s overhauled gambling regulatory framework will have to take a back seat until at least 2021. The mulled legislation is focusing on the entire specter of gambling products. Ireland’s Gaming and Lotteries Bill 2019 was signed into law in December 2019 and […]
Legal
September 10, 2020
iGB Discusses Whether Affiliates Should Hold a License
IGBAffiliate has broached the topic of whether affiliates should go expensive registration and licensing process to provide information to consumers. Established industry leaders argue that this is the right way forward whereas smaller operations argue against it. Gambling Licensing in GB and Should It Apply to Affiliates? In an article published on Wednesday, September 9 […]
Legal
April 7, 2020
Singapore to Overhaul National Gambling Regulator for 2021
Singapore’s gambling regulator, the Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA), will be overhauled, combining the functions of multiple branches of land-based and online casino regulation starting in 2021. Gambling Oversight in Singapore Brought Under the Same Roof Singapore will be overhauling its gambling regulations the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced, with a planned new Gambling […]
Business
March 23, 2020
UK iGaming Operators Asked to Impose Temporary Betting Limits
Retail gambling in many parts of the world has come to a standstill, a situation that has resulted in a massive surge in online gambling activities. The online casino operators have been making a killing since most gamblers have had to resort to online gambling due to the closure of retail betting facilities. While many […]
Legal
March 13, 2020
UKGC Hits Betway With Record £11.6 Million Penalty
Renowned United Kingdom-based online gambling operator Betway has been slapped with a record £11.6 million-fine by the country’s gambling regulator. According to the UK Gambling Commission, the company received the fine for failures related to social responsibility and money laundering with a key focus on how the gaming operator treated seven of its high-spending customers. […]
Legal
March 3, 2020
Puerto Rico Signals Intent For US-Type Gambling Regulatory Framework
Puerto Rico has announced its intentions to develop a regulatory framework for gambling operations by issuing a request for proposals for consultation services for the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission. US-Type Framework Needed The Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority /AAFAF/ has issued a request for proposals /RFP/ seeking legal advice for issues related to drafting […]
Business
January 28, 2020
UK Doubling Down on Efforts to Promote Safer Gambling
Last year, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission and other gambling-related authorities in the UK implemented a number of measures that were designed to foster responsible gambling. These measures have had varying degrees of success which leaves room for improvement. Fortunately, the gambling commission is not backing down on its quest to clean up the gambling […]
Legal
January 27, 2020
Illinois Publishes Phase II of Sports Betting Regulations
The State of Illinois is close to catching up to Indiana and Iowa and launch its own sports wagering industry after the state’s Gaming Board approved Phase II of the process. Illinois’ Gaming Board Moves to Phase II of Sports Wagering Plans Illinois is closing in on legalizing its sports betting industry with the state […]
Legal
January 23, 2020
New State Treaty On Gambling In The Pipeline
One of the hot subjects in the online gambling industry in Germany is the ongoing talk between representatives from the 16 states regarding drafting a new State Treaty on Gambling and the recent announcement from Schleswig-Holstein that a “breakthrough” has been reached grabs the attention. Lottery remains a state monopoly The proposed model, in order […]
Sports
January 6, 2020
Tennessee Sports Betting Timeline Not Clear Lottery Says
The Tennessee Lottery has ended the public consultation process and will now move towards formulating rules and regulations for the sports betting industry in the state. No timeline for TN’s sports betting industry going live has been specified. Lottery Ends Public Consultation Process Tennessee Lottery officials have said that the regulator is not in a […]