A dramatic U-turn in Thailand has seen officials backtrack on a move that would have essentially excluded the vast majority of Thai citizens from its proposed land-based casinos. It had …
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Regulus Partners’ Dan Waugh has expressed significant concerns over the mandate and funding of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparity (OHID), which he described as a prohibitionist department. At …
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The Philippines Central Bank could be set to intensify its framework around gambling activity through proposed changes to the nation’s digital marketplace. At the heart of the regulation is providing …
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Michigan regulators have continued their push to eradicate offshore casinos from the state, sending cease and desist letters to a further five operators. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has …
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“Incoherent” RET Levy shake-up threatens UK problem gambling treatment
4 minutes readThe “lazy thinking” behind the introduction of the RET Levy risks being “incredibly damaging” to problem gambling treatment in the UK. These were the words of Regulus Partners’ Dan Waugh, …
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The Curacao Gaming Association (CGA) is seeking to strengthen player protection, social responsibility measures and regulatory compliance as it moves forward with the implementation of a new framework. The introduction …
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Curacao framework encouraging but ‘risks industry-centric ADR bias’
3 minutes readWhilst there was encouragement at the steps being taken by the Curacao Gaming Authority, one area of concern remains around the Alternative Dispute Resolution practices currently being implemented as part …
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Baroness Twycross confirmed that regulatory changes in the UK will be implemented in April, with the first RET levy payment from operators due on 1 October. Baroness Twycross gave her …
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Thailand makes major casino shift after President Xi meeting
3 minutes readA major update to the regulatory framework for Thailand’s casino bill could see the exclusion of the vast majority of Thai nationals from integrated resorts. Reported by the Bangkok Post, …
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Rwanda raises gambling taxes as political volatility intensifies
4 minutes readThe Ministry of Finance in Rwanda has moved to significantly raise taxes on the country’s gambling sector. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa revealed during a press conference …