The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) has officially stopped influencers from promoting illegal gambling on Twitch. A number of influencers were placed under supervision within an ongoing initiative to curb illegal …
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Senate Inquiry urges vote to impose radical penalties on Brazil Bets regime
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readRicardo Assis – SBC Noticias Brazil The CPI’s rapporteurs are demanding a shock to the system and reset of the governance, regulation, and enforcement of Brazil’s online gambling sector. Ricardo …
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The UK’s leading residential treatment charity Gordon Moody co-hosted a reception with Labour Party MP Chris Bloore at the House of Commons yesterday to raise awareness of the growing crisis …
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iGaming Daily: Shot in the Foot – Why Brazil’s Proposed Tax Hike Will Boost Illegal Betting
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readIn this latest episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, hosted by Fernando Noodt, the team, including Ricardo Assis and Ana Maria Menezes from SBC Noticias Brasil, delves …
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SBC NewsUK
BGC: Increased gambling tax would bolster the dangerous black market
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readFears of a tax increase on online gambling in the UK loom while a new YouGov survey suggests that 65% of bettors agree that such change “would make customers turn …
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SBC NewsEurope
Belgian regulator finds 30% of young people using illegal sportsbooks
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readA recent report commissioned by the Belgian Gambling Commission (Kansspelcommissie) has revealed alarming gambling habits of young people in the country. Looking specifically at those aged 18 to 30, the …
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Estonia is set to review its gambling tax framework by 2028, as part of reforms outlined in the newly signed coalition pact between the ruling Reform Party and its majority …
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Four Australian operators slammed for self-exclusion failures
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readFour Australian betting operators have breached rules around continuing to engage with consumers registered with BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register (NSER). Buddybet, Ultrabet, VicBet and Topbet were each investigated by …
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SBC NewsEurope
Romania approves Bill to overhaul gambling self-exclusion
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readRomania will adopt a new comprehensive self-exclusion programme designed by the reforms of the Save Romania Union (USR) Party. On Tuesday, the USR Party claimed its ‘first victory’ in its …
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SBC News
Svenska Spel subject to compliance probe days after court win
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readSvenska Spel, Sweden’s state-owned betting and gaming company, cannot get a break at the moment, having been placed under supervision by the country’s gaming inspectorate, Spelinspektionen. The regulator has initiated …