Law and Regulations

The gambling industry can be completely banned in the capital of Slovakia. The total ban on gambling in Bratislava was supported by more than 136 thousand residents and 45 advisers. The remaining 17 officials offered a legitimate but limited industry in tourist hotels and places. Such models of the existence …

UK Bookmakers will have to wait for autumn to hear on a government review of Fixed Odds Betting Terminasl (FOBT’S) and whether they will face making a reduction on betting on them. The government’s decision has been further complicated by the fact that MPs in the Democratic Unionist party, which …

Internet providers in Poland blocked websites from the “Registry of Prohibited Domains” in accordance with the “Law on Gambling” from July 1. The financial department of the country has prepared a list, which now has 481 domains of illegal bookmakers – this is much more than in early June. Then …

The first operator Coljuegos has been approved to launch online gaming under Colombia’s new iGaming regulations, just days before the country’s blacklist of unlicensed operators comes into force. The platform estimates an investment of about 15,000 million pesos in the next three years of operation and expects to reach 1,000,000 …

This week, the Portuguese regulator of gambling, Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ), issued the seventh license to provide online gambling services. Sociedade Figueira Praia, a Portuguese company specializing in betting and casinos, was the last to receive a license from SRIJ. The operator will provide players with …

Scientific Games announces that it landed a new eight-year contract from the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency. The company’s services include providing a central monitoring system, retailer terminals, a telecommunications network, a portfolio of draw/monitor games and systems software/operational support. The contract begins in May 2018 and may be …

The Japanese government want to limit the number of visits to the casino by residents of the country and foreign guests by requiring an ID-card for identification. In order to identify the guest’s identity, it is suggested to use the My Number identification cards embedded in the IC chips, since …

In May representatives of the opposition National Liberal Party of Romania proposed to ban “audiovisual commercial messages related to gambling”, limiting such advertising to special publications and “premises intended for organizing gambling”. As a result, online gambling operators are concerned about the provisions of the bill, which implies a ban …

The license of Resorts World Manila to operate casinos has been suspended by Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. The Pagcor board announced its decision a week after lone gunman Jessie Carlos stormed Resorts World and set ablaze gaming tables in the casino, triggering initial fears of a terror attack. “Pacgor …

A special commission tasked with generating a comprehensive report on various online activities is ready to give their recommendations to the Massachusetts state legislature. According to Statehouse News Service, the commission is likely to recommend online gambling in an omnibus approach to regulating the industry. Online gambling is currently illegal …

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed sprawling gambling legislation, unveiled just hours earlier, to expand casino-style gambling to the Internet, airports, bars and elsewhere in a move that could shape how the state government deals with its deficit-riddled finances this summer. The bill represents perhaps Pennsylvania’s biggest gambling expansion since …

The Nevada Gaming Control Board recommended an approval for a plan that would open Mermaids and Las Vegas Club for one business day in order to preserve their gaming licenses. The gaming licenses would apply to slot machines only at the Fremont Street casinos. The Las Vegas Club casino, which …

The Swedish game company Kindred Group Plc, announced the completion of the transaction for the purchase of the British operator of gambling 32Red. The acquisition cost $227 million, Kindred Group Plc became the owner of 97% of 32Red. According to executives Kindred Group Plc, the costs associated with the absorption, …

Malta Gaming Authority (Malta Gaming Authority) announced the suspension of the license for gambling of the operator CenturionBet. CenturionBet has a bad name in the Apennines. Law enforcement agencies during the investigation revealed that the owner of the business is Francesco Martiradonna, who is affiliated with the Sacra Corona Unita …

The Coalition of Professional Ethics of Cybersport (ESIC) has signed a memorandum on bilateral exchange of information with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) regarding the integrity and safety of eSports. This step is provided for the rapid growth rate of the popularity of cybersport disciplines. Thanks to the signed memorandum, …

The European Commission approved previously proposed amendments to Denmark’s existing gambling laws that were intended to put an end to Danske Spil’s monopoly over betting on horse races as well as over online bingo. The Danish government, in accordance with European Union business laws, wants to liberalise its bingo and …

Police in Vietnam’s central Thanh Hoa province have cracked down on an online gambling ring with related transactions worth nearly $62 million, reported local media on Monday. Ten local people, including four ring leaders, have been detained by the provincial police, and their two cars, four computers, 16 cell phones, …

The Gambling Commission in Britain can prevent pubs from providing gambling services to consumers even if those pubs satisfy the criteria necessary for obtaining an operating licence, – the Court of Appeal in London has confirmed. The UKGH has begun a legal battle after the gaming regulator decided to reject …

A new law on gambling and lottery came into force in Latvia. And as a result, since January 1, 46 gambling halls have been closed all over the country. For a small country like Latvia, the number of gambling establishments per capita has clearly exceeded all conceivable limits. At the …

Sweden is one of the most reliable and secure gambling markets in Europe. There are only four legal casinos on the territory of the country, which belong to state companies, and also strict laws. The government structure decided to focus on regulating the gambling business in addition to the previous …