Online Gambling
Online Betting Operator Fined Again for Flouting Gambling Ad Laws
SYDNEY, Australia (January 28, 2024) — Online betting operator SportChamps has been fined $17,500 for inducing people to gamble and open a betting account, following seven previous conviction...
Online Gambling in Portugal Reported an Increase of 36.0% in Q3 2023, Compared to the Same Period Last Year
Portugal (January 20, 2024) —Â The number of individuals placing online bets in Portugal grew in the third quarter of 2023, totalling almost four million, according to a report which indicate...
Online Betting Operator Fined Again for Flouting Gambling Ad Laws
(January 18, 2024) — Online betting operator SportChamps has been fined $17,500 for inducing people to gamble and open a betting account, following seven previous convictions for similar offe...
President of the Republic of Ecuador Seeks to Get Casinos and Other Gambling Businesses Back to Work
Ecuador (January 7, 2024) — Since 2011, casinos and all types of games of chance have been prohibited in Ecuador. That is due to another popular consultation. Ecuadorian  digital newspaper ...
Italy Will Undertake Significant Changes to Its Online Gambling Laws in 2024 through the ‘Reorganisation Decree’.
ROMA, Italy (January 5, 2024) — According to local media reports Italy will undertake significant changes to its online gambling laws in 2024 through the Reorganisation Decree. Summary of the...
Legislation to Ban Online Wagering with Credit Passes Federal Parliament
Melbourne, Vic. (December 6, 2023) — Responsible Wagering Australia (RWA) and its members are pleased that the Federal Parliament has today passed legislation to ban the use of credit cards a...
The ANJ Publishes a Study to Measure the Illegal Offer Available in France and Better Understand Consumption Practices
To fight more effectively against the offer of illegal online gambling and games of chance, the ANJ commissioned a study from the company PwC on the offer available in France and consumption habits...
ACMA Provide Update for Action Taken on Interactive Gambling: July to September 2023
We looked into 612 enquiries and complaints We completed 9 investigations into 12 gambling sites We found 13 breaches of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA) We issued 5 formal warnings We refer...
Department of Special Investigation Stage a Successful Operation Bringing Down a High-Stakes Online Gambling Network
PHUKET, Thailand (November 26, 2023) — According to local media reports a significant operation by the Thai Department of Special Investigation (DSI) in Phuket, targeting operators of a high-...
SureWin Officially Enters the Asian Market
Makes History as Asia’s First Online Casino Platform with Facebook and WhatsApp Business Certifications MANILA, PHILIPPINES, Nov. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — sureWin, the leading online...
Seven Network Breaches Online Gambling Advertising Rules
SYDNEY, Australia (November 1, 2023) — The Seven Network Operations Ltd (Seven) has breached online content rules by showing gambling advertising outside the specified times during live sport...
Several Philippine Senators Have Called for a Blanket Ban on Offshore Gambling Operators
MANILA, Philippines (October 31, 2023) — The Philippine offshore gambling operators (POGOs) industry has been a subject of controversy and concern due to various issues, including human traff...
Ministry of Communication Involves Communities to Bolster Online Gambling Eradication
Jakarta, Indonesia (October 28, 2023) – The Ministry of Communication and Informatics is involving communities to bolster government efforts to eradicate online gambling practices. The Indone...
EGBA Welcomes Plans For Overhaul Of Finland’s Online Gambling Monopoly
The Finnish government’s plans to modernise its online gambling regulation by establishing a licensing system for online gambling will bring it into line with all other EU member states. Brussels...
EGBA Concern At Reported Size Of Online Gambling Black Market In Italy
Italy’s black market for online gambling is estimated to be worth nearly €1 billion per year: equivalent to the combined regulated online gambling revenue of 8 other EU countries. The countryâ€...
More Websites Blocked to Protect Australians Against Illegal Online Gambling
SYDNEY (October 25, 2023) — We have requested that Australian ISPs block 2 more gambling websites to protect Australians against illegal online gambling. The websites – Wild Blaster and Be...
First Full Year of Online Gambling Shows Impact on Country-Specific Market
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (October 19, 2023) — The opening of the online gambling market has had an impact on the land-based market. This is evident from the 2023 Gambling Market Scan that the G...
Court Rules Online Gambling an Offence Under Common Gaming Houses Act 1953
MALAYSIA, October 19, 2023 —  Bernama, Malaysian National News Agency, reported the Court of Appeal yesterday ruled that online gambling is an offence under the Common Gaming Houses Act 19...
Swedish Online Gaming Association Welcomes Tightened Rules for Granting Credit and Debt Registers
SWEDEN (October 16, 2023) — The industry association for online games (BOS) is today submitting its report to the Ministry of Justice on the investigation “Strengthened consumer protect...
Two million Euro Fine for LCS Limited for Illegally Offering Online Gambling
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (October 12, 2023) — De Kansspelautoriteit (The Gaming Authority) (Ksa) has imposed a fine of 2,074,000 euros on LCS Limited for offering online games of chance to play...
Dutch MP Wants to Make Online Gambling Illegal Again
The Netherlands (October 15, 2023) — CDA Member of Parliament Anne Kuik is working on a bill to end legal online gambling in the Netherlands. She criticized the risk of debt and addiction a...
