Online gambling regulation

Lithuania and Ukraine gaming regulators ink memorandum of understanding

The government of Lithuania has announced that its Gaming Control Authority regulator has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine’s Gambling and Lotteries Regulation Commission watchdog. The small ...

Premier League football clubs looking at ‘front-of-shirt’ iGaming sponsorship ban

In the United Kingdom and the 20 member clubs of the nation’s top-flight Premier League football competition could reportedly soon agree to eschew having online casino and sportsbetting firms sponsor the front ...

Peru lawmakers pass online gaming and sportsbetting legalization measure

Lawmakers in the South American nation of Peru have reportedly passed legislation that lays out the inaugural framework for the launch of legalized online gaming and sportsbetting complete with a 12% net win ta...

United Kingdom ‘white paper’ iGaming review to eschew ‘loot boxes’ ban

In the United Kingdom and the contentious government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly has no plans to suggest a ban on the use of ‘loot boxes’ in video games as part of its upcoming ‘white paper’ revi...

California Democrats profess their official opposition to online sportsbetting

Democratic lawmakers in the western American state of California reportedly met over the weekend and decided to come out against an upcoming local constitutional referendum that would legalize online sportsbett...

Gammix Limited issued with a Netherlands ‘cease and desist’ order

The gaming regulator for the Netherlands has announced the issuance of an immediate ‘cease and desist’ order against prolific Malta-licensed online casino operator Gammix Limited. The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA...

Netherlands intending to further stiffen iGaming advertising rules

In the Netherlands and Legal Protection Minister Franc Weerwind has reportedly announced that the government is looking to pass legislation that will make it increasingly difficult for iGaming firms to advertis...

Online casino and slot games to be ‘targeted’ in United Kingdom’s coming ‘white paper’ review

In the United Kingdom and the upcoming ‘white paper’ review of the nation’s gambling laws will reportedly look to target online casino and slot games over fears that these activities are associated with higher ...

American Gaming Association commends Congressional letter

In the United States and the American Gaming Association trade group has praised a Congressional letter asking the federal government to start seriously clamping down on illegal offshore iGaming operators. T...

Low online single stake limit warning from the Betting and Gaming Council

The industry organization representing approximately 90% of gaming, sportsbetting, casino and bingo operators in the United Kingdom has reportedly called on the government not to institute low maximum online si...