The Netherlands’ new conservative coalition government has confirmed the appointment of Teun Struycken as the new Minister responsible for overseeing gambling reforms. A minister of the New Social Contract (NSC) …
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Finland opens consultation on new gambling regime to launch in 2027
by SBC News3 minutes readThe Ministry of the Interior of Finland has submitted its draft proposal of a new Gambling Act to modernise Finnish gambling in line with recommendations previously put to the government. …
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Dominic Matteo warns of gambling’s ‘detrimental effect’ as EPIC facilitator
by SBC News3 minutes readEPIC Global Solutions has announced that Dominic Matteo has joined the gambling harm prevention specialist as a lived experience facilitator. The Premier League and Scotland international defender – known for …
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DGOJ, the Directorate of Gambling of Spain, has adopted all resolutions of the SIGMA programme, Spain’s new ‘centralised directive’ to combat match-fixing and uphold the integrity of sports. Drafted in …
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Portugal trade body sues social media influencers over illegal gambling sites
by SBC News2 minutes readAPAJO, Portugal’s Online Gambling Trade Association, has filed ‘criminal complaints’ against social media influencers promoting unlicensed gambling websites. The trade association has urged Portuguese authorities to intervene in the marketing …
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Edward Bedrosian: Xpoint Edward Bedrosian, Chief Regulatory & Compliance Officer at Xpoint, explains why Brazil will follow the US by making geolocation checks the cornerstone of compliance for its imminent …
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Buenos Aires stops issuing licences citing ‘alarming frequency’ of underage gambling
by SBC News3 minutes readThe Executive of Buenos Aires will no longer issue online gaming licences in a bid to tackle gambling addiction amongst minors. Announced yesterday by Jorge Macri, Chief of Government of …
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Gluecksspiel (GGL), the Federal Authority of German Gambling, will start its chairmanship under Reiner Moser on 1 July 2024. Reiner Moser, a Minister of the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, will replace …
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Spain appoints Urbiola as ‘dedicated minister’ of federal gambling reforms
by SBC News2 minutes readThe Council of Ministers of Spain has appointed Andrés Barragán Urbiola as Secretary General of Consumption and Gaming. Urbiola will oversee Spain’s ongoing federal overhaul of gambling laws, a directive …
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New mandatory playing limit safeguards will be applied to the Dutch KOA market from 1 October 2024. The announcement sees the Dutch government conclude its consultation, initiated in December 2023 …