The Althing of Iceland has been urged to consider drastic reforms on how gambling is supervised and governed, as concerns mount over public health, online exposure, and the lack of …
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UK licence holder NetBet Enterprises Ltd has paid £650,000 to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) after an investigation into anti-money laundering (AML) failures. A statement from the regulator stated that …
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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has revealed the significant lengths that EU Courts could extend to in a bid to strengthen action against Malta operators. It’s a case that …
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Luxembourg favours state monopoly as gambling reform debate awaits settlement
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readLuxembourg appears to be at a crossroads as to how its gambling market will be regulated, with ministers divided between market liberalisation or the reintroduction of a full state-controlled monopoly …
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The Spanish government is moving forward with its plans to overhaul player protection measures for online gambling users. The Directorate General of the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) is seeking to …
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Spribe suspension shows Commission is turning attention to B2B firms
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readThe UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the licence of Aviator-developer Spribe OÜ. The Poland-based company held a software licence with the Commission, but the regulator states it has come across cases of ‘serious non-compliance’ …
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Romania child gambling rates put strain on national support network
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readRomania is lacking experts to deal with higher-than-EU average rates of gambling among minors, politicians have cautioned. Comments were made by Daniel David, Minister of Education and Research, who based …
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William Hill has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over a promotional voucher that was deemed to possibly encourage irresponsible play. The ASA’s report stated that a customer …
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KSA Chairman: Gambling needs collective accountability to kill black market hydra
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readMichel Groothuizen, Chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands has declared that illegal gambling is now the principal threat to every regulated jurisdiction. Speaking at the …
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EGBA launches standards for responsible influencer marketing
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readThe European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has teamed up with the European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA) to launch a new set of standards for responsible influencer marketing across Europe’s …
