The Córdoba Lottery has implemented three applications to help with parental control and blocking online gambling sites. This week, the agency verified and certified Gamban, Betblocker and Qustodio, the three apps it made available to legal guardians of minors in the province. They are installed on the device of the adult and the minor, allowing the blocking of access to…
The European Commission (EC) has extended the ‘standstill period’ for Italy’s new tender for online gambling concessions until 18 November.
The decision follows a ‘detailed opinion’ submitted by the government of Malta, raising concerns over the technical and compliance requirements for B2B businesses in Italy’s new licensing framework for online gambling.
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) argues that Italy will impose ‘unnecessary barriers’ on B2B businesses, such as system and platform suppliers, by enforcing ‘duplicate requirements’ on technical procedures and compliance controls.
In response, the MGA warned the EC: “Member States should recognise that B2B operators may already hold licences in other Member States and may be subject to myriad requirements and checks, which could easily be mutually recognised if a cooperation framework is set up for this purpose.”
Italian authorities must provide ‘sufficient justification’ for imposing additional technical requirements on B2B busi..
The UK Gambling Commission has teamed up with Malta’s Gaming Authority to better regulate its gambling sector through a Memorandum of Understanding.
The agreement will see both regulators exchange information and intelligence to build up better consumer safeguarding measures, curb criminal behaviour and combat the rise of gambling harm.
Andrew Rhodes, UKGC CEO, lauded the agreement, stating: “We welcome this agreement as a sign of our continued collaboration between the MGA and the UKGC. We’ve been working closely for some time now, and following our successful visit this summer, it is only fitting that we formulate our working relationship.
“We are keen to continue strengthening our efforts to raise standards across the industry, tackling common challenges such as illegal gambling, while also exploring future collaboration, including initiatives like shadowing and addressing key issues in areas like AML and sports betting integrity.”
By sharing best practices through the partners..
The Senate of Brazil has “partially delayed” the Commission of Inquiry (CPI) investigations aimed at reviewing the laws, standards, and protections of the Bets regime.
The CPIs will serve as the Senate’s evaluation of Brazil’s fixed-odds and online gambling market under the Bets framework, scheduled to launch in 2025.
The Senate’s evaluation, assigned to the “CPI of Bets,” will examine the financial impact of online gambling on Brazilian citizens, communities, and family finances.
Additionally, the “CPI of Integrity” will assess the threats and exposure of Brazilian sports (professional and amateur) to gambling manipulation and fraud.
On Friday, the Senate confirmed it had delayed the CPI of Bets as it has yet to decide which Senators will work on the inquiry.
Senator Soraya Thronicke from Mato Grosso do Sul, who proposed the CPI to the Senate, will serve as the inquiry’s rapporteur but has not yet been assigned a team. Thronicke has been granted 130 days and a budget of R$ 110,00..
The government of France has withdrawn the ‘proposed amendments’ to the 2025 Budget to legislate and launch an online casino market.
The decision was announced on Sunday by Budget Minister Laurent Saint-Martin, who stated that further consultations were needed to avoid the negative impacts and job losses warned by regional stakeholders.
“There was talk that the government would submit an amendment. This is no longer the case. I believe we need to work among ourselves first,” the Minister stated on Radio J this weekend.
“I am very vigilant about this issue. We must not make mistakes. We must ensure that it doesn’t harm certain stakeholders, especially land-based casinos.”
As a result, France will maintain its 2010 gambling laws, upholding a fragmented marketplace that regulates sports betting, horseracing, and poker, but prohibits online casino activities.
The intervention follows Prime Minister Michel Barnier allowing France’s Budget 2025 to include an amendment for online casino ..
Martin Lycka’s Safe Bet Show is back with Aaron GlynWilliams, Chief of Staff at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), in the hot seat. GlynWilliams analyses OLG’s purpose and evolution in the face of ever-changing customer behaviour, the prospect of a regulated market in Alberta, and how the strong “multicultural fabric” of Ontario is…
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) has released its 2023-24 annual report, revealing a significant boost in its RG Check accreditation and progress since the Ontario government delivered an unprecedented $9m investment to the Responsible Internet Gambling Fund. The report titled “Impact: Action Drives Change” claims that the RG Check accreditation “continues to be the most…
The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) received donations totaling $500,000 from major industry stakeholders at recent landmark events.
The ICRG said in a release that the funding underscores “a robust commitment to advancing research and initiatives in gambling disorder and responsible gambling.”
Specifically, the ICRG received a $300,000 donation from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians during the 25th ICRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction. The donation ceremony was marked by esteemed leaders, wich the ICRG said reflected “a community united in its dedication to fostering safer gaming environments.”
Then, at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, ICRG was presented with a $200,000 check from the proceeds of the 25th Annual AGEM & AGA Golf Classic hosted by JCM Global. That event has raised over $2.8 million to date in support of the ICRG’s research into gambling addiction. ICRG’s donation was presented by leaders including JCM SVP Dave Kubajak, Associati..
Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS), the Swedish trade association for online gambling, has backed the country’s audit office recommendation that the scope of the Swedish Gambling Act should be reviewed.
The recommendation from Riksrevisionen, the Swedish national audit office, was delivered as part of its audit of the country’s gambling authority Spelinspektionen, which determined that its supervision of the market was “not sufficiently effective”.
The audit office stated that Spelinspektionen conducts too few inspections, fails to prioritise assignments, and does not follow up on supervisory decisions, in addition to highlighting that supervision of the market has been “hampered by the lack of clarity in the Gambling Act”.
As a result, within its six recommendations at the end of its report, Riksrevisionen has recommended the government investigate the question of the scope of the Gambling Act to clarify in what cases online gambling is covered by the Gambling Act, as well as c..
Former Toronto Raptor Tracy McGrady has plenty of experience as a victor, having twice been named NBA scoring champion during his career.
Now, the seven-time All-Star is making it official. The 45-year-old has signed up with BVGroup as the BetVictor brand’s Safer Gambling Ambassador in Canada.
McGrady only played three of his 16 NBA seasons in Toronto but remains a popular figure among the city’s basketball fans, thanks in no small part to the double-act he formed with his cousin, Raptors legend Vince Carter, in the 1999-2000 season which led the franchise to their first-ever postseason berth.
Now, he will help to promote BetVictor’s responsible gambling practices and raise awareness of responsible betting behaviours among the brand’s Canadian customers.
“Safer gambling is an important issue across Canada and I look forward to helping to promote this message alongside BetVictor to encourage Canadian customers to bet and play safely and responsibly,” said McGrady.
“We are thrilled ..