Online gambling regulation

Dutch Regulator Imposes €4m Penalty on Unibet Operator Optdeck

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, European Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Netherlands
The Dutch gambling authority has imposed a €4 million sanction on Optdeck Service Limited, the company behind Unibet in the Netherlands, after concluding that the operator failed to comply with mandatory player...

Momentum Expands UAE Online Gaming With TrueWin and Dream Island

Vanja Mitic
United Arab Emirates, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gaming software, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News
Momentum, the operator behind the UAE’s only licensed lottery, has begun running two online gambling platforms that offer extensive casino and sports betting options. The sites, named TrueWin and Dream Island, ...

EY Study Uncovers Expanding Illegal Online Gambling Across Spain

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Spain’s black-market online gambling activity is far more widespread than officials previously understood, according to a comprehensive new assessment released by EY. The research, presented by the Spanish onli...

MGA Issues Warning Over Unlicensed Gambling Sites Misleading Players

Vanja Mitic
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The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued a stern warning regarding two online gambling platforms—lavbet321.com and kasinoseta.com—which are falsely claiming to be licensed by the MGA. The regulator has clari...

Prediction Markets Pose New Credit Risks, Bank of America Warns

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licensed online casinos in USA, Online Gambling News, Sports betting
Bank of America has raised concerns about a growing financial risk posed by the rapid expansion of prediction markets and online sports betting in the United States. The bank's global research team highlighted ...

UK Finalises Major Gambling Tax Overhaul Following OBR Budget Leak

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Taxation, United Kingdom
The UK gambling sector is preparing for the most dramatic reshaping of its tax environment in years after official documents released in error confirmed sweeping increases affecting online casinos and sports be...

Nevada Judge Reverses Earlier Win for Kalshi Amid National Legal Rift

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A long-running legal fight between prediction market operator Kalshi and Nevada gaming officials took a dramatic turn this week after a federal judge reversed an earlier ruling that had shielded the company fro...

Colorado Penalizes BetMGM for Unauthorized College Player Prop Bets

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Colorado gambling regulators have issued another enforcement action against a major sportsbook, this time penalizing BetMGM for taking wagers that the state explicitly prohibits. The operator accepted a series ...