Gambling
VGCCC Annual Report Now Available
Melbourne, Vic. (December 3, 2024) — In 2023–24, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) took 88 disciplinary actions against gambling licensees and employees, demonst...
Penalty payment order imposed on Alimaniere Sociedad de Responsibility
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (November 11, 2024) — The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) is imposing a penalty payment on Alimaniere Sociedad de Responsabilidad for offering illegal games of chance. Dut...
2024 Young People and Gambling Report
United Kingdom November 2024 — The Gambling Commission has published its 2024 Young People and Gambling Report – its annual study into children’s and young people’s exposure to, and inv...
Dutch Gambling Authority Intervenes in Gambling Sponsorship
De Kansspelautoriteit (Gaming Authority (Ksa) has reprimanded three providers for incidents involving sponsorship. Since 1 July 2024, there have been new rules regarding sponsorship. This means tha...
Law to Combat Illicit Gambling Takes Effect
The new law lays down stiff penalties for cases such as parallel betting or side betting, and for those who change money illegally for the purposes of gambling In the wake of recent high-profile cr...
Danes’ Gambling Spend Increased in August
DENMARK (October 7, 2024) — In August 2024, the Danes’ total spending on betting, online casino, gaming machines and land-based casino amounted to DKK 571 million. This is an increase of 4....
Measures Introduced to Ensure Better Protection for Online Gamblers
NETHERLANDS (October 5, 2024) — On October 1, 2024 measures came into force to make players more aware of their gambling behaviour. The aim is to protect people from the risks of online gambl...
The Spanish Online Gambling Market Continues Its Upward Trend
SPAIN, September 23, 2024 –The Spanish gambling regulator (the “DGOJ“) has published the figures of the Spanish gambling market for the second quarter of 2024. The figures are f...
ZonMw Opens Subsidy Round ‘Care and Care Access for People with Gambling Problems’
THE HAGUE (September 16, 2024) — On 16 September, ZonMw launched the call for proposals ‘Care and access to care for people with gambling problems‘. This is the second round of pr...
Finland’s New Gambling Legislation: A Step Forward, With Room For Improvement
Friday September 13, 2024 — Finland’s proposed change to its online gambling legislation marks a significant milestone in European gambling regulation. Finland is the last EU country with a...
The Danish Gambling Authority Has Blocked 79 Illegal Gambling Sites
DENMARK (September 5, 2024) — On 22 August 2024, the court in Frederiksberg allowed the Gambling Authority to block 79 websites that offered illegal gambling to Danes. Among the blocked websi...
Change In The Legal Gambling Age In Belgium
What is the legal age to gamble in Belgium?: the question that is driving the debate Belgium is at the centre of a heated controversy following a decision to raise the minimum legal age for gamblin...
Rdentify Rolls Out Major New Update to Transform Customer Experiences
September 3, 2024 – Rdentify, the AI-driven customer experience platform, has released a major new, feature-packed update that fundamentally changes the way operators create world-class cus...
January-June 2024: Veikkaus Prepared for the Overhaul of the Gambling System While Focusing on Digital and International Business
HELSINKI, Finland (September 2, 2024) — Veikkaus took major steps in the development of digital Gaming and international business in the period from January to June 2024. Fennica Gaming, sub...
YouTube Video with Gambling Advertisement Removed After Ksa’s Warning Action
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (August 27, 2024) — Two Dutch influencers have removed a YouTube video advertising an illegal gambling provider after a warning from the Netherlands Gambling Authority ...
Colorado Lottery Promotes Responsible Gaming Education Month this September
Pueblo, Colo. (August 29, 2024) — The Colorado Lottery is participating in Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM) in September to help educate Coloradans what it means to Keep Play Fun. Throug...
Romania’s Liberal Party Plan to Eliminate Gambling-Related Advertising
ROMANIA, August 28, 2024 — The National Liberal Party (PNL), the junior ruling party in Romania, has placed the elimination of gambling advertising as a key legislative priority for the autu...
Macao Sees a Sharp Rise in Problem Gambling 2024
2024 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year for problem gambling in Macao, with a quarter of cases saying they gamble hoping to solve money woes Official figures reveal most cases are male, the...
Blask Adds New Latin American and African Markets in Major Update
22.08.2024 – AI-driven market analytics ecosystem Blask has unveiled a major new update which extends its coverage across large parts of Latin America and Africa. Blask users can now acc...
Online Betting Operator Fined Record $586,000 for Offering Punters Inducements to Gamble
SYDNEY (August 20, 2024) — Online betting operator Playup Interactive received a record fine of almost $600,000 for offering free bets and inducing people to gamble. Playup Interactive, which...
Online Betting Operator Fined Record $586,000 For Offering Punters Inducements to Gamble
SYDNEY, NSW, (August 20, 2024) — Online betting operator Playup Interactive received a record fine of almost $600,000 for offering free bets and inducing people to gamble. Playup Interactive,...
Dutch Gaming Authority Reprimands 13 Online Gambling Providers for Obstructing Payouts to Players
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (August 13, 2024) — A number of providers with a license for online gambling apply unauthorized conditions for paying out player credits. This is evident from research ...
The Australian Labor Party Faces Significant Internal Pressure as it Contemplates Its Response to the Gambling Reforms Recommended by the Late MP Peta Murphy
AUSTRALIA (August 12, 2024) — The Australian Labor Party faces significant internal pressure as it contemplates its response to the gambling reforms recommended by the late MP Peta Murphy. Th...
The Cyprus National Betting Authority Has Announced Its Intention to Launch A Week-Long Safe Gambling Campaign
CYPRUS (August 7, 2024) — According to local media reports the National Betting Authority has announced a week-long campaign for safe gambling, scheduled to take place from October 7-13. The ...
