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Russian telecommunications regulator cracks down on online gambling websites

December 28, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Russia

In Russia, telecommunications regulator Roskomnadzor has revealed that 2016 saw it identify some 87,000 websites that featured prohibited materials including 15,900 that offered online gambling-related services...

GLI earns accreditation as first testing agency for Czech Republic

Sadonna Price

December 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Czech Republic, Online Gambling News

On January 1, the Czech Republic will begin a regulated online gambling market. Because of this, operators are showing an interest in gaining licenses. Testing agencies have been encouraged to seek accreditatio...

Online gambling providers leaving Australia due to new iGaming legislation

Sadonna Price

December 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Online gambling regulation, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News

New online gambling legislation has surfaced in Australia that may see many online gambling providers removing their services from the country. Vera & John is a well-known provider of online gambling option...

Pennsylvania Senator summons casino officials to Harrisburg Jan. 3

Lars Jones

December 25, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Pennsylvania

Sen. Kim Ward, R-Westmoreland, has called on officials from Pennsylvania's 12 gambling concerns to meet in the Capital soon after the holidays. The senator says changes are needed in the state's gambling laws a...

Pagcor to control all online gambling licenses, clarifies Duterte ‘closures’

Lars Jones

December 24, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, The Players Lounge, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Taxation, Licensing, Philippines

Yesterday, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) walked back a statement from the country's president that indicated all online gaming operators would be put out of business with no exceptions. And...

Norwegian government decides to keep current stance on gaming

Sadonna Price

December 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation

The gambling market of Norway will not be changing any time soon, with the Norwegian government recently deciding that their current stance on gaming will remain. Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto will stay as t...

Poland Legislators Approve Gambling Law Amendments

Alex Lanter

December 23, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Taxation, Poland

The much-debated amendments to Poland’s Gambling Act have finally been approved by the legislative chambers of the Polish parliament and all that’s left now for the bill to be passed is a signature from Preside...

New Jersey legislators propose new bill to expand online gambling

Renee Kingsley

December 11, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, New Jersey

New Jersey legislators are continuing to look at new ways to boost the gambling industry in the state after the November referendum to approve casinos outside of Atlantic City was rejected by voters. The gambli...

PAGCOR responds to UNLAD lawsuit and asserts authority to be online gambling overseer

Renee Kingsley

December 11, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

The Union for National Development and Good Governance-Philippines (UNLAD-Philippines) filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court on November 7 against the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) stati...

Jack Lam flees the Philippines to avoid being arrested for illegal online gambling operations

Renee Kingsley

December 5, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Unlicensed Operation, Philippines

Authorities in the Philippines arrested over 1,000 Chinese nationals who were alleged to have been involved in illegal online gambling operations and violating their working visas. Local media reports stated th...

Antigua And Barbuda issues deadline in long-running iGaming dispute

Adam Morgan

November 29, 2016

Horse Racing, Antigua and Barbuda, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The twin-island nation of Antigua And Barbuda has threatened to launch a website offering royalty-free downloads of United States intellectual property including books, films, television programs and music unle...

Vietnam considers legalizing some forms of sportsbetting

Adam Morgan

November 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Mobile gaming, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Vietnam

As it works through the process of legalizing specific types of gambling, the government for Vietnam has announced plans to trial some forms of online and land-based sportsbetting while permitting wagering on h...

Big operators consider closing doors to Australia if new legislation passes

Alex Lanter

November 23, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Poker Law, Australia, Online gambling regulation

It’s seems that the recent efforts of the Australian Government to tighten regulations for online operators could see a number of big names in the online gambling industry close their doors to Australian player...

Bermuda passes revised gaming legislation with no objections

Lars Jones

November 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, New Hotels, Online gambling regulation, Bermuda

On Monday Bermuda's House of Assembly passed revisions in gaming law that will finally allow casinos to open. After a lengthy and tumultuous debate the Casino Gaming Amendment Act 2016 was passed along with Cas...

Brazil Gambling Law Vote Date Set

Alex Lanter

November 22, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Brazil

The prospect of a legalized gambling industry in Brazil is one step closer to becoming a reality, as Renan Calheiros, the president of the Senate of Brazil, has officially announced a voting date for the new ga...

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Russian telecommunications regulator cracks down on online gambling websites

GLI earns accreditation as first testing agency for Czech Republic

Online gambling providers leaving Australia due to new iGaming legislation

Pennsylvania Senator summons casino officials to Harrisburg Jan. 3

Pagcor to control all online gambling licenses, clarifies Duterte ‘closures’

Norwegian government decides to keep current stance on gaming

Poland Legislators Approve Gambling Law Amendments

New Jersey legislators propose new bill to expand online gambling

PAGCOR responds to UNLAD lawsuit and asserts authority to be online gambling overseer

Jack Lam flees the Philippines to avoid being arrested for illegal online gambling operations

Antigua And Barbuda issues deadline in long-running iGaming dispute

Vietnam considers legalizing some forms of sportsbetting

Big operators consider closing doors to Australia if new legislation passes

Bermuda passes revised gaming legislation with no objections

Brazil Gambling Law Vote Date Set

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