By 
Robert Johnson ·
Congressmen from the state of New Jersey have sent a letter to the US Department of Justice, asking that the current legal status of online gambling in the nation is…
By 
Terry Davis ·
The number of gambling venues has dropped in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, since the beginning of 2018, local news outlet The Slovak Spectator reported. The decrease was due to…
By Robert Johnson ·
In a recent conversation between the outgoing CEO of the UK Gambling Commission, Sarah Harrison, and the Director of the Dutch Gaming Authority, Marja Appelman (pictured left), the two gambling…
By Terry Davis ·
Virginia horse racing officials are seeking legalization of historical betting machines in a bid to lock the sale of a shuttered horse racing track, local news outlet the Richmond-Times Dispatch…
By Terry Davis ·
The online poker sector in Europe’s segregated markets is on the threshold of a new era, as first shared online poker tables are slated to go live within the next…
By Robert Johnson ·
Italy launched today a call for tenders for the distribution of online gambling licenses to interested operators, local gaming news outlet Agimeg reports. The call for bids was published on…
By Terry Davis ·
The youth organizations of four Swiss parties have a little over a week to collect over 50,000 valid signatures and thus initiate a referendum against several provisions of the country’s…
By Robert Johnson ·
The prevention of minors from participating in gambling activities will be a top priority for the Dutch Gaming Authority over the next two years, according to the regulator’s Supervisory Agenda…
By Terry Davis ·
Italy is expected to launch the call for bids from online gambling operators by the end of this week, Italian gambling news outlet AgiproNews reported on Monday. The call will…
By Robert Johnson ·
A self-excluded gambling customer with problem behavior said he was contacted by the online casino he had banned himself from to claim a £100 prize at a time he was…
By Terry Davis ·
An Arkansas private group submitted on Friday a proposal for a constitutional amendment that would allow the construction of up to three casinos to Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. If authorized,…
By Robert Johnson ·
Five UK-facing online gambling operators may lose their licenses due to serious anti-money laundering and player prevention failings, the UK Gambling Commission confirmed on Friday. The UK gambling regulator also…
By Robert Johnson ·
Myanmar states and regions are seeking permission for the operation of casinos at local hotels, according to media reports from local news outlets. Five state chief ministers met Myanmar Vice…
By Terry Davis ·
Poland’s state-run online casino will not be launched before the third or fourth quarter of the year, the country’s Deputy Finance Minister Piotr Walczak confirmed late last year. The politician…
By Robert Johnson ·
A previously approved ban on the provision of online casino and poker services within Uruguay’s borders officially became effective on January 1. In addition to this, a new taxation regime,…
By Robert Johnson ·
Malaysian integrated resort developer and operator Genting Group has recently revealed plans to invest around €105 million into building a casino resort in Andorra. The tiny European nation snuggled between…
By Robert Johnson ·
The Dutch Council of State ruled late last year that there is no legal merit to the local Gaming Authority’s argument that it should be allowed to punish online payment…
By Robert Johnson ·
Hong Kong-headquartered integrated resort operator Silver Heritage Group opened last week a casino at its Nepal-based Tiger Palace Resort after receiving the necessary regulatory approval. In a filing to the…
By Terry Davis ·
Europe’s online gambling scene saw a number of important changes last year. More EU countries officially regulated their iGaming markets (the Czech Republic, Poland), while other countries acknowledged the importance…
By Robert Johnson ·
In the very final days of 2017, many are probably asking themselves what the highlights of this past year were and what 2018 has in store. In the context of…
By 
Anthony Huber ·
The gambling regulatory body of Colombia, Coljuegos, has granted its sixth online sports betting license. The president of Coljuegos, Juan B. Pérez Hidalgo, revealed that the sixth iGaming operating license…
By 
Susan Sutton ·
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling has raised some questions related to the effectiveness of the Multi-Operator Self-Exclusion Scheme (MOSES) that has been used by local bookmakers. The much-promoted Multi-Operator Self-Exclusion…
By Anthony Huber ·
Troy Grant, a former New South Wales (NSW) deputy minister failed to release gambling harm report regardless of the fact that he was advised in May 2016 to issue it…
By Susan Sutton ·
The Ukrainian Association of the Gaming Industry (UGIA) which organized the first-ever global conference Ukrainian Gaming Summit 2017 posted an event press release today. The organization’s President Iryna Sergienko commented…
By Robert Johnson ·
A fresh wave of regulatory criticism towards gambling-related ads on Norwegian and Swedish media was unleashed earlier this week. State-run organizations are tasked with the provision of gambling services in…
By Robert Johnson ·
PokerStars became the first online poker operator to be given the green light to participate in the shared online poker liquidity project. France’s online gambling regulator ARJEL issued on Thursday…
By Robert Johnson ·
Turkey’s Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency – Bankacılık Düzenleme ve Denetleme Kurumu (BDDK) – has taken additional measures against the illegal provision of gambling services in the country, local news…
By Robert Johnson ·
A long-delayed vote on the legalization of a number of gambling options was delayed once again by Brazilian lawmakers, local media reported. Members of the Brazilian Senate’s Constitution and Justice…
By Robert Johnson ·
Brazilian lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that calls for the legalization and regulation of a number of gambling services in the country. Members of the Senate’s Constitution…
By Robert Johnson ·
The insider trading trial involving former Amaya CEO David Baazov and two other individuals officially began on Monday. The businessman and his co-accused appeared in Québec court yesterday for the…