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FA Proposed a Levy on Betting Companies to Fund Grassroots Football and the Industry Is Not Happy About It
- October 29, 2018 By Oliver Young -
Earlier this week, Martin Glenn, the Chief Executive of Football Association gave an interview for a newspaper, proposing a bold move and asking betting operators to pay a tax to the Football Association, in order to fund the grassroots level football development. The reaction is a result of the failure to sell the Wembley Stadium […] Continue Reading
Peru Is Getting Ready for Sports Betting Expansion
- October 25, 2018 By Riley Wilson -
Peru is expecting big changes in the country’s sports betting laws, with two proposals aimed at further regulating this activity. The first proposal was introduced by Percy Eloy Alcala Mateo, a member of the Fuerza Popular Party, and if adopted, would mark the beginning of a major expansion of the industry. A Big Update Is […] Continue Reading
Summary of All the Changes in the UKGC’s Rules That Come into Force from 31 October
- October 24, 2018 By Oliver Young -
In the anticipation of the new rules to come into force from 31 October, the UKGC’s Senior Manager for Consumer Policy Pradeep Rajania and the Programme Director for Consumer Protection and Empowerment Ian Angus have recapitulated everything you need to know about the changes to the License Conditions and Codes of Practice. The main aim […] Continue Reading
Owner of Suspected Money-Laundering Sportsbook from Costa Rica Found Dead
- October 22, 2018 By Oliver Young -
Sean Creighton , the owner of 5Dimes – an online platform providing online casino games, betting, and bingo out of Costa Rica –has been found dead, local news source Costa Rica Star reports. Creighton, also known as “Tony,” was reported as kidnapped late last month and his whereabouts and location were unknown to the authorities […] Continue Reading
NetEnt Further Expands US Presence Signing the Churchill Downs Deal for New Jersey iGaming Market
- October 17, 2018 By Oliver Young -
NetEnt AB, the leading online casino games and gaming solutions developer, is further expanding its presence in the US by signing a “customer agreement” with Churchill Downs Incorporated. This deal will help NetEnt expand their presence in the New Jersey iGaming market, following months of successful operation in the state. The agreement will deliver an […] Continue Reading
Spain to Introduce Tougher Gambling Advertising Restrictions
- October 15, 2018 By Oliver Young -
The Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party PSOE (Partido Socialista Obrero Español) and Unidos Podemos will join forces and make the restrictions on online gambling and gambling advertising tougher than ever. They have proposed a budget plan for 2019 which contains more rigorous advertising restrictions for licensed gambling. They go to such length that they compare gambling […] Continue Reading
Lotteriinspektionen, the Swedish Gaming Regulatory Body, Receives 55 Gambling License Applications
- October 10, 2018 By Oliver Young -
The Swedish gaming regulatory body Lotteriinspektionen recently announced to have received more than 55 applications for an online gambling license. Lotteriinspektionen has started preparing for the new gambling legislation since January 2018 and has published the information regarding the dates for submitting applications and the launch of the new regime. The new gambling rules will […] Continue Reading
Ireland Set to Increase Gambling Tax
- October 9, 2018 By Riley Wilson -
According to numerous reports by media outlets in the Republic of Ireland, the Department of Finance is seriously considering an increase in the current gambling tax. The country’s finance minister Paschal Donohoe has already announced the current gambling tax, which is set at 1%, will be doubled. Doubling the Current Tax The long-awaited announcement will […] Continue Reading
Online Casino Safety: Few Things to Remember
- October 8, 2018 By Riley Wilson -
With all the different ways players and online consumers can get swindled nowadays, it’s no wonder one gets a mild panic attack every time the system requests your payment details. We read horror stories about online casinos ghosting their members after they submit the withdrawal request, but how cautious (or paranoid) should we really be? […] Continue Reading
The Upcoming European Gaming Congress Focuses on Regulatory Updates for Several Jurisdictions
- October 8, 2018 By Oliver Young -
The European Gaming Congress, a specially-designed gaming event with the aim of putting industry’s experts, operators, regulators and service providers together, is about to take place in a week, on October 16th. The event serves for discussing key issues regarding updates and licensing that markets face, as well as for networking and presenting regulatory updates […] Continue Reading