Legal

- September 3, 2018 By Oliver Young -

Unfair withdrawal restrictions have been an issue for online gamblers worldwide for years. However, UK players may not have to bother with them anymore as the UK Gambling Commission is dedicated to force gambling operators to remove such unfair restrictions entirely. Namely, the Commission has warned gambling businesses to update their withdrawal policies in order […] Continue Reading

- August 30, 2018 By Riley Wilson -

After the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko approved the online gaming in this Eastern European country by signing the decree into law earlier this month, the tax ministry has now confirmed the regulation of the market will commence in April next year. The proposal to legalise online gambling was introduced back in July by Sergei […] Continue Reading

- August 28, 2018 By Riley Wilson -

The Swedish mobile gaming company and provider of online casino and sports betting services LeoVegas has announced it has applied for a licence in its home market. If the company gets the licence, it will be able to offer casino and sports service to customers in Sweden. Part of a Larger Strategy Commenting on its […] Continue Reading

- August 23, 2018 By Riley Wilson -

The Malta-based developer of online games Yggdrasil Gaming has announced the signing of an important new deal. The company has partnered with Tipsport, one of leading names in the sports betting market in the Czech Republic, which has been regulated for almost two years, following the adoption of the current Gambling Act on January 1, […] Continue Reading

- August 20, 2018 By Oliver Young -

Last week, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) officially announced that three licensees have been approved to offer online poker in the state, over a year after the first online gambling bill was passed in the State Senate. Following a months-long application window that began in the middle of April this year and initially seemed […] Continue Reading

- August 14, 2018 By Riley Wilson -

The latest news coming from Belarus is saying this country is finally ready to allow online gambling. According to available information, President Alexander Lukashenko signed the new gambling legislation last week. A Much-Needed Piece of Legislation The Decree №305 introduces a completely new licensing and taxation system and also defines the requirements and conditions to […] Continue Reading

- August 9, 2018 By Riley Wilson -

Submitting applications for new gambling licenses in Sweden has begun and so far 22 interested companies applied. The list of applicants includes such names as SvenskaSpel, Global Gaming, and Betsson. The country’s gambling regulator Lotteriinspektionen has up until this point received over 1,500 application documents sent by companies eager to get their share of the […] Continue Reading

- August 6, 2018 By Oliver Young -

UK gambling operators will have to update their operating policies as new rules are coming into force from 31st of October 2018. Namely, last week, the UK Gambling Commission published changes as a consultation response; these changes are related to the conditions and codes of practice linked to the fair and open licensing objective. Moreover, […] Continue Reading

- July 25, 2018 By Riley Wilson -

With the decline of illegal forms of gambling in the land Down Under, it seems to be a question of days when horse owners and trainers are to be inspected and even have their electronic devices (those that can be used for gambling) seized. After the illegal online wagering has supposedly hit the roof, the […] Continue Reading

- July 23, 2018 By Oliver Young -

Japan has finally passed the gambling legislation that allows three land-based casinos to be licensed. The process has been very long and tiresome, but the parliament did manage to see it through on Friday. With the law being given green light, resorts that have hotels, shopping malls and conference rooms would be able to also […] Continue Reading