From 2026, Croatia will double the amount of funding generated by the country’s gambling sector for social and public interest programmes. The announcement comes directly from Chief State Treasurer Danijela …
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The Congress of Mexico has received a proposal to reform the Federal Law on Games and Raffles of 1947, targeting greater controls on gambling licences and player protection. The package …
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As Estonia prepares to review its gambling act next year, data has revealed that the country’s self-exclusion list has grown over the past three years by almost 4,000 people. According …
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Italy ready for September launch of gambling dispute platform
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readThe ADM, Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency, will launch a new central complaints portal for online gambling disputes on 10 September. The launch of the new portal was announced by …
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Study urges regulators to mandate gambling data portability to improve player protection
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readGambling regulators should require licensed operators to provide customers with standardised, machine-readable data exports to give consumers a complete picture of their gambling spend across multiple operators, according to new …
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Massachusetts regulator cites operators for alleged betting violations
by SBC Americas4 minutes readThe Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) held a public meeting on Tuesday to discuss several alleged noncompliance matters involving four sports betting operators. The MGC’s open meeting allowed commissioners of the …
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UK gambling regulator commits to publishing FRA evidence in Autumn
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readSarah Gardner, Acting Chief Executive (CEO) of the Gambling Commission, has committed to releasing the full dataset, evidence and methodology behind the decision to implement Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) sometime this …
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Hard Rock Bet bans credit cards as trend gains another operator
by SBC Americas5 minutes readHard Rock Bet is the latest online gambling operator continuing the trend of blocking the use of credit cards for sports betting and casino gaming. A representative for the Seminole-owned …
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Illinois includes gambling disorder in efforts to tackle substance abuse
by SBC Americas4 minutes readIllinois is changing state law to ensure that treating and preventing gambling disorders will be included in its approach to substance abuse and addiction. Among numerous bills signed by Gov. …
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Adult Gaming Centres set to feel the wrath of Burnham’s new economic outlook
4 minutes readAdult Gaming Centres (AGCs) are set to feel the wrath of a new political agenda in the UK, as Andy Burnham has confirmed his support for the hospitality sector through …