Events & Reports

Germany’s Online Gambling Regulation Saga Likely to Continue Indefinitely

by June 25, 2017

If the five-year process for the regulation of Germany’s online gambling market could be likened to anything in the world, that would be a large field planted with powerful explosive mines. Over the course of the past five years, such mines have detonated at times when it seemed ...

Ireland May Initiate Long-Delayed Gambling Overhaul in 2017

by June 23, 2017

Similarly to other European countries, demand for gambling services, and remote gambling services in particular, has been growing in the Republic of Ireland over the past several years. And so has the need for proper regulations that correspond to that contemporary demand.Th ...

Spanish and Danish Gambling Regulators Meet in Madrid amid Shared Online Poker Liquidity Talks

by June 22, 2017

Representatives of the Spanish gambling regulator – Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), and its Danish counterpart – Spillemyndigheden, participated earlier this week in a meeting that saw gambling officials from the two bodies discuss the future of the growing onli ...

Limited Time and Opposition May Hamper New York Online Poker Bill’s Success

by June 19, 2017

Although many believed that 2017 may be the year when New York legalizes online poker, it now seems that proponents of the idea may have to wait until next year at the earliest.Assemblyman Gary Pretlow was the lawmaker to push the online poker effort in the Assembly this year ...

New York State Commercial Casino Market Worth $133.6 Million in First Months

by June 17, 2017

The New York State commercial casino industry was officially established in early December 2016, when Tioga Downs Casino in Nichols was launched. Two more casinos swung doors open in the following months, those being Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady and del Lago Resort a ...

The Netherlands to Regulate Online Gambling Market in July 2018 at the Earliest

by June 16, 2017

The Netherlands’ Remote Gaming Bill has a “tough journey” to travel before taking effect as a law, Dutch Ministry of Security and Justice officials said during this year’s Gaming in Holland Conference.Dedicated to the development of the country’s land-based and online gamblin ...

Romania Plans Tougher Curbs on Gambling Ads

by June 16, 2017

Romania may launch a crackdown on gambling advertising a year after it opened its gaming and sports betting market to regulated international operations.Media reports emerged that the country’s government is currently discussing a Draft Law that, if adopted, will amend the e ...

Illinois’ Online Gambling Market Could Contribute $138 Million in Taxes

by June 15, 2017

Illinois online gambling market could generate revenue of $1.7 billion within first five years, if the state’s Legislature approves an iGaming bill introduced earlier this year.A report compiled by Las Vegas-based gambling industry strategist Chris Grove and commissioned by ...

WhichBingo Celebrates the Year in Online Bingo with Cabaret Night Awards Ceremony: Interview with Founder Phil Fraser

by June 14, 2017

Founded in 2000, WhichBingo has over the years grown into UK’s largest bingo reviews website and into a big and globally renowned name in the online bingo space. To celebrate the industry and the hard work put by its representatives, WhichBingo has been hosting the WhichBingo Awa ...

City of London Police Operation Reduces Gambling Ads on Torrent Sites by 87%

by June 14, 2017

The City of London Police revealed on Tuesday that the actions taken by its Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) to prevent licensed gambling operators from advertising their offering on torrent websites have yielded positive results over the past twelve months.All gambl ...

Australian Senator Launches Inquiry into Online Poker in Hope to Prevent Ban

by June 13, 2017

An Australian Senator has launched an inquiry into the state of online poker in the country ahead of the expected implementation of amendments to Australia’s existing gambling law. The amendments in question will, among other things, practically prohibit the provision of online p ...

Poland Purges Online Gambling Market from Illegal Operations with Growing Blacklist

by June 12, 2017

Poland joined Europe’s regulated online gambling landscape this spring. A new gambling regulatory regime came into effect on April 1, 2017 after being approved by the country’s government last year.Although the country’s new gambling laws were designed with the intention to ...

Online Poker Grows Into Portugal’s Second Largest iGaming Sector ahead of Shared Liquidity Agreements

by June 12, 2017

Portugal’s regulated online poker market is one of Europe’s youngest, if not the youngest one. New gambling laws took effect in the sun-kissed Southern European country last spring. Among other things, these legalized the provision of licensed online poker services.The count ...

Portugal’s Online Gambling Market Worth €82 Million in First Ten Months

by June 11, 2017

Portugal’s online gambling market was worth €82.2 million during the first ten months after its official opening to regulated operations, according to recently reported figures by local gambling regulator Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ). The above amount was ...

PAGCOR Suspends Resorts World Manila’s Casino License in Wake of Gunman Incident

by June 9, 2017

The Philippine gambling regulator, PAGCOR, today confirmed that it has suspended Resorts World Manila’s casino license following the June 2 incident in which an armed man stormed into the complex’s casino floor, firing warning gunshots and setting gaming tables on fire.The l ...