Spain’s national gambling regulator, The General Directorate of Gambling Regulation (DGOJ), announces a comprehensive governmental action aimed at prevention and mitigation of problem gambling in the country. The regulator also announces that the government has allocated a total of EUR 1.3 million to fund 26 projects to research into gambling harm in Spain.Research Into Gambling HarmThe announcement follows the initiative of ... Read more
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SOFTSWISS Releases List of Tips For Responsible Gambling
SOFTSWISS, the global provider of software and content for online casinos and sports betting websites, has released some tips for responsible gambling, in anticipation of the 2023 European Safer Gambling Week.The company underlines that responsible gambling is a very important aspect of its activity, not only because of license requirements in various jurisdictions but also because it represents one of the core values of the ... Read more
Credit Card Gambling Ban Approved by Australian Lower House
The Australian House of Representatives, the lower house of the country’s parliament, has passed a bill that would ban the use of credit cards for online gambling. The bill is called “The Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023” and it was submitted for approval in September.The bill would also ban the use of other credit-related products and digital currencies for gambling online in Australia. The ... Read more
U.S. Bound To Register Record Gambling Revenue in 2023
The American Gaming Association, the United States gambling industry association, revealed that 2023 is bound to become a record year for the U.S. gambling industry when it comes to revenue.In the third quarter of the year the United States commercial gambling sector managed to generate revenue of 16.17 billion dollars, a figure which represents an increase of 6.1 percent compared to the same quarter of last year. Moreover, ... Read more
Record Gambling Revenue in Connecticut in October 2023
It seems that residents of Connecticut are enjoying the opportunity to gamble in their own state! The state smashed the records and achieved the highest revenue ever in October this year.Smashed recordsThe Connecticut State Department for Consumer Protection released its monthly revenue report, and the results are stunning. The state’s online gambling operators earned $46.2 million in total revenue. Compared to September 2023, ... Read more
Finland’s Gambling Market Reform, A Path To 2026 Liberation
Another amazing piece of news resonated in the industry after it was announced that another ever-popular iGaming market wants to introduce new rules!Namely, Finland’s Ministry of Finance has set its sights on reshaping the country’s gambling terrain. Their vision entails the liberalization and limitation of the Finnish gambling market, indicating a new era of chances for both players and operators. The launched timeline ... Read more
ACMA Requests 2 More Offshore Gambling Sites to Be Blocked
As a part of its efforts to protect Australian players against illegal online gambling, The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) keeps pushing internet service providers (ISPs) to continue blocking illegal offshore gambling companies. Operators found in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 are Wild Blaster and BetUS, two crypto-friendly platforms packed with an abundance of games.Being an authority ... Read more
Peruvian Government Publishes New Gambling Regulations
Gambling regulations in Peru are about to change. The government released changes in the regulations in the online gambling industry, specifically in implementation and regulation in this industry, on October 13, 2023.New law implementationThe new rules for remote gaming and sports betting in Peru are regulated by Law No. 31557. The document is called Supreme Decree Nº 005-2023.The point of new regulations is to allow the ... Read more
German Interstate Treaty on Gambling Curbs Illegal Gambling
The German Interstate Treaty on Gambling was introduced in July 2021 as a piece of legislation that represented the cornerstone of the government’s efforts to strike a balance between the desire to develop the online gambling industry and the obligation of providing a safe gaming environment. Two years later, the industry is still trying to find the perfect balance.One of the main objectives of the Interstate Treaty on ... Read more
Romania Increases License Fees for Online Gambling
The Government of Romania has announced the introduction of new rules for both online and offline gambling and sports betting, including a steep increase for license fees and slot machine fees.The government approved these measures through an emergency ordinance, which means it will come into force straight away. However, the new piece of legislation will be discussed by the country’s Parliament at a later date, when it could ... Read more
French Gambling Market Prepares to Legalize Online Casinos
In a recent press interview, Eric Sjöden, senior advisor for international affairs at l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s gambling regulator, underlined that the authorities must develop a closer relationship with operators in the market for the benefit of the players.The Excessive Advertising IssueThe gambling market in France was in turmoil following one of the biggest competitions in European football, the 2020 ... Read more
Online Gambling Revenue in Michigan Has Soared in July 2023
Michigan, the tenth largest state in the United States by population, has recorded a significant increase when it comes to online sports betting and casino gambling revenue in the month of July 2023. The increase is evident both when comparing the revenue to that of the same month of 2022 but als when putting it side by side with the previous month, June 2023.Gross Receipts on The RiseSportsbook and casino operators in ... Read more
PAGCOR Warns Against Fake Online Gambling Websites
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has released an explicit public statement to warn people against a growing number of illicit online gaming websites which operate without licensing and oversight.These websites are displaying the PAGCOR logo but they only do that to feign authenticity; the government regulator insists that they have never been approved or licensed by the authorities.The respective PAGCOR ... Read more
Australia Set to Ban Credit Cards for Online Gambling
The government of Australia has finally tabled the much discussed legislation which will ban the use of credit cards for online gambling in the country. The respective piece of legislation is called “The Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023” and it also seeks to ban other credit-related products from being used as payment methods for iGaming.The bill also proposes stiff penalties for operators ... Read more
ACMA Blocks Another Five Offshore Gambling Websites
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the Australian government agency that oversees regulating online and media, has ordered another five offshore gambling websites to be blocked.The websites in question are Viperspin, Just Casino, Betandplay, Play Fina and Comic Play Casino, which the Australian Communications and Media Authority found to have been operating illegally in Australia. The regulator announced ... Read more