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- December 4, 2017 By Oliver Young -

Victoria is one of the most gambling-friendly states in Australia, and Australia is considered to be one of the most gambling-friendly countries in the world. However, that is truer of land-based gambling, than online gambling, as few states have quite restrictive regulations regarding online betting and gambling. One thing is certain though, the market is […] Continue Reading

- December 3, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

The Portuguese online gambling market is facing important changes after the government announced it had prepared an update of the country’s laws and regulations. The changes were revealed in a LinkedIn post by Ivo Doroteia, a betting industry entrepreneur. According to Doroteia’s post, the State Budget proposal for 2018 includes relevant amendments to the current […] Continue Reading

- November 29, 2017 By Oliver Young -

The United States remains to be one of the few developed countries in the world with a very restrictive attitude towards gambling in most of its forms, and America is a particularly hostile environment for all forms of online gambling and betting, despite the fact that a large proportion of its population is pretty keen […] Continue Reading

- November 29, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

The much-needed and long overdue update of the Swiss gambling legislation is finally on the way. According to the latest news from Switzerland, The Money Gaming Act, whose adoption will lead to a better regulation of the country’s land-based and online sector, has passed its final vote in the federal parliament. Legalization and Better Regulation […] Continue Reading

- November 27, 2017 By Oliver Young -

So called loot boxes were a hotly debated topic in the past few months, and many gambling regulatory bodies decided that this is an issue that needed to be addressed. Loot boxes are in-game items which help players progress through the stages of the game and reach higher levels. These loot boxes can be purchased […] Continue Reading

- November 22, 2017 By Oliver Young -

The UK Gambling Commission has been pretty active in the past year and its representatives expressed the aim of being even more active in the upcoming period. The UKGC released numerous public statements over the course of the last several months, and its representatives have spoken to members of the press on more than few […] Continue Reading

- November 15, 2017 By Oliver Young -

2017 has been a very active year for the UK Gambling Commission. With its actions and public announcements, the Commission made it clear that it intends to tighten its grip and ensure that all operators work in accordance with the laws and adopted procedures. The UKGC also announced certain changes. At the beginning of the […] Continue Reading

- November 13, 2017 By Oliver Young -

There has been a lot of debate in New York, both in legislative circles and the general public, on how liberal the state laws regarding gambling should be. It has to be said that gambling liberalisation in New York has a fair share of supporters. In terms of legal solutions, New York is far ahead […] Continue Reading

- November 9, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

A recent BBC report has revealed that betting ads feature in 95% of televised football matches in the United Kingdom. The same report states these ads account for nearly 20% of all ads aired during that time. Many believe this report could attract the attention of the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC). Something Has To […] Continue Reading

- November 8, 2017 By Oliver Young -

Ireland passed its Gambling Act in 2015, replacing the previous law that was the country’s legislative frame for more than 80 years. It was obvious that changes were necessary as gambling today sure differs from gambling in the period before the WWII. According to the law, online casino operators are supposed to pay a 1% […] Continue Reading