Tag: Gambling Law
The Japanese government has finalized plans to allow the passage of the Integrated Resorts (IR) bill. This bill will remove the ban on poker and permit casino businesses in the ...
The Malta Gaming Authority is again the centre of attention after it was revealed a gambling company with links to the Mafia continues to operate despite having its license cancelled ...
The decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn the 1992 Professional Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) could hasten federal legislation for the online casino industry. While it ...
The Ireland Justice Minister, Charlie Flanagan has on Tuesday, tabled a new proposal to the cabinet that seeks to curb the activities of betting companies and further restrict online and ...
The Council of State in the Netherlands has ordered the nation’s iGaming authority to explain why it has awarded Lotto BV the exclusive rights for “sport prize questions and instant ...
The Goa government has indicated its plans to increase four-times the licencing fees of all casinos operating in the area. Casinos operators in the area including Delta, which is India’s ...
The Kenyan government is considering reviving its plan to impose a 20% tax on all gambling winnings. According to reports by the local media last Thursday, the government has already ...
Louisiana lawmakers have put out measures to expand online casinos in that state. However, the plans are still in the consultation stage and further studies are needed before a conclusion ...
Marcel Dobler, a Swiss parliamentarian, claims a casino has offered him a position as one of its board of directors to sway its vote in online gambling legislation. Representing the ...
Tiger Palace Casino Resort in Bhairahawa, Nepal, is currently embroiled in a dispute with the government after officers of the Inland Revenue Office (IRO) seized cartons of liquor from its ...
888 Holdings subsidiary The Group will challenge a ban on providing online gaming services to German citizens. In October of 2018, German lawmakers in the state of Baden-Württemberg, upheld a ...
THE United Kingdom Gambling Commission has announced plans to keep itself at the forefront of gambling safety and legislation. Gambling Commission Chief Executive Neil McArthur announced a range of initiatives ...
Malta Member of Parliament Silvio Schembri has tabled a new gaming bill which will see significant upgrades to the existing legislation. The government is making sure that the Malta Gaming ...
An addicted gambler identified only as Brian is criticizing the Jersey Gambling Commission after losing up to £250,000 in gambling losses. Brian blamed the commission for not doing enough to ...
JAPAN gamblers could be restricted to visiting casinos three times per week or 10 times per month, under a Liberal Democratic Party plan to stop problem gambling before it begins. ...
URUGUAY is set to implement a ‘clean up’ of its local online gaming and sports betting market in the coming days that could strengthen the state-owned gambling monopoly. Non-domestic online ...
Casino games which could appeal to children have made headlines again this week, with four UK licensed operators under investigation. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is reportedly looking into four ...
Amid betting shop crackdowns and new online gambling regulations, UK land-based casino operators want the government to lift a ban on offering credit to players. UK casino operators want to ...
Four separate robberies have taken place at four Las Vegas casinos in the past week, but local authorities have revealed they’re not connected. The latest incident took place at SLS ...
Paysafe Group has pulled its web wallet services from the Brazilian gambling market, leaving players with limited payment options. On Wednesday, Brazilian online casino players reportedly received emails from Neteller ...
The ban on remotely-operated online casino sites and poker services in Uruguay and additional taxation on all state-approved gambling activities is now in full effect as of 1 January, 2018. ...
Sweden is set for massive gambling reform in 2019, with new legislation in the works to issue licenses to international operators and properly open and regulate the global iGaming market. ...
The Philippine’s gambling regulator has warned the country’s casinos that they will be forced to shut down if they are found letting minors inside their venues. The Philippine Amusement and ...
Tasmanians will be unable to play the pokies in pubs and clubs by 2023, under a new gaming policy announced by Labor. The proposal, which supports pubs and clubs in ...
The European Commission has announced it will be dropping pending infringements involving countries breaching gambling laws. In a shock to the European gambling industry, the Commission said it will only ...
The Federal Administrative Court of Germany has ruled that online casino, poker and scratch card operators need a license to operate in the country. The Bundesverwaltungsgericht released a press statement ...
The UK gambling industry is undergoing plenty of changes, including how bonuses and their wagering requirements work. The UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) Raising Standards Conference 2017 addressed these changes, where ...
Dutch gambling operators are being slammed for marketing their services on websites frequented by children. According to local media outlets, the country’s gambling authority, the Kansspelautoriteit, has summoned six Dutch ...
The operator of the River Rock Casino Resort in Vancouver has hit back against allegations it failed to follow the appropriate anti-money laundering processes. The Canadian casino has featured in ...
Brazil is looking to legalise casino gambling next month, and we could see a casino pop up next year given the recent comments by the country’s President. According to local ...
