Just days after tackling the subject of limiting bettors, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) held a discussion on another hot-button issue. On Thursday the group of five commissioners listened to …
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Stop, collaborate and listen SBC Media has published the first part of its International Player Safety Index today with partner 1xBet making a call for communication, clarity and consistency. The …
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Slovakia reshuffles Gambling Office leadership for second time in 2025
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readThe Republic of Slovakia has reorganised the leadership ranks of the Office for the Regulation of Gambling (ÚRHH) for the second time this year. The Ministry of Finance confirmed that …
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Interview: 1xBet calls for communication, clarity and consistency from regulators
by Steve Hoare7 minutes readAs regulated markets become more ubiquitous across the globe, there has been an increased focus on player protection measures. Operators are under more and more pressure to put all guardrails …
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MA regulator fines PENN $15K for Rece Davis ‘risk-free’ comment
by SBC Americas3 minutes readAn ESPN College GameDay segment that aired in 2024 led to a $15,000 fine levied against PENN Sports Interactive by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). ESPN host Rece Davis made …
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theScore fined $105K by the AGCO over player protection failures
2 minutes readPENN Entertainment’s Canadian gaming brand theScore is being penalized by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The AGCO levied a $105,000 monetary penalty against theScore for failing to …
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IBIA creates Mission 2030 as five-year plan to bolster betting integrity
by SBC Americas2 minutes readThe International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) is taking steps to implement a global standard for the sports betting industry. On Wednesday, the IBIA announced the launch of Mission 2030, a …
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UK Gambling Commission set to redefine deposit limits for customer clarity
2 minutes readThe UK Gambling Commission will implement a new meaning to deposit limits in 2026 to provide clarity and consistency for customers. Online operators will be required to provide customers with …
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Estonia told that AML safety comes before gambling tax breaks
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readThe Ministry of Finance of Estonia has declared that it will consider all economic risk elements before its signs-off on any tax cuts granted for online gambling. The statement follows …
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Sweden’s BOS slams Svenska Spel’s proposals as self-interested fuel for black market
4 minutes readBranschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS), the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling, has called out Svenska Spel for its recent proposals for the country’s gambling industry, suggesting that they would “harm …