Online gambling regulation

Betting and Gaming Council warns against the launch of monthly loss limits

In the United Kingdom and the Betting and Gaming Council lobby group has contended that the majority of the nation’s voters currently oppose giving local politicians the power to limit how much they can spend o...

Parimatch first operator to receive approval for Ukrainian betting license

After initially being approved for an online casino license last month, international betting and technology company, Parimatch has now become the first operator to receive approval for a Ukraine betting licens...

Connecticut to open to commercial betting after Gov. Lamont, Mohegans reach gambling expansion deal

After thinking they were “at the finish line” in April 2019, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and the Mohegan Tribe, have reportedly finally agreed to terms for a comprehensive gambling expansion plan that could see...

Ohio governor forecasts state’s ‘inevitable’ legalization of sportsbetting

The governor for Ohio has reportedly declared that it is only a matter of time before the American state follows the neighboring jurisdictions of Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Indiana in legalizing ...

Austria considering comprehensive overhaul of its gambling market

The Finance Minister for Austria, Gernot Blumel (pictured), has reportedly announced that the government soon intends to introduce a series of wide-ranging reforms to the nation’s gambling market that could inv...

Penn National Gaming Incorporated inks New York iGaming alliance

American casino operator Penn National Gaming Incorporated has announced the signing of a deal that is to give it ‘second skin’ access to any future New York mobile sportsbetting and iGaming market. The Wyom...

Australian regulator adding 18 names to ‘blacklist’ of banned iGaming sites

In Australia and the nation’s media and communications watchdog has announced that it will be asking local Internet service providers to block access to a further 18 offshore iGaming domains on grounds that the...

Apple Incorporated hit with class-action illegal gambling lawsuit

In the United States and Apple Incorporated has reportedly been hit with a class-action lawsuit over claims that the technology behemoth is profiting by allowing users of its devices and services to access free...

Repeat bonus offer breaches earn ComeOn Group a record Swedish fine

In Sweden and the Spelinspektionen regulator has ordered iGaming operator ComeOn Group to pay a combined record fine of approximately $20.96 million after four of its domains were found to have breached a prohi...

Swedish regulator laments lack of responsible gambling information

In Sweden and the Spelinspektionen regulator has reportedly criticized iGaming operators after finding that some are still failing to adequately display sufficient information on responsible gambling. Accord...

United Kingdom implementing new package of video slot regulations

In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator has announced the coming implementation of a strict package of new measures that it hopes will strengthen the controls and protections for those who e...

BCLC throwing its weight behind the legalization of single-game sportsbetting

In Canada and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) regulator has reportedly called on federal lawmakers to pass pending legislation so as to legalize single-game sportsbetting nationwide. Accordin...

Singapore experiencing a steep rise in online gambling fraud

In Singapore and the last few years have reportedly seen unsuspecting victims lose in excess of $11.6 billion at the hands of scammers running ‘fake’ online gambling platforms. According to a report from GGR...