Online Gambling

First Full Year of Online Gambling Shows Impact on Country-Specific Market

October 20, 2023 | Online Gambling

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...

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Court Rules Online Gambling an Offence Under Common Gaming Houses Act 1953

October 20, 2023 | Online Gambling

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...

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Swedish Online Gaming Association Welcomes Tightened Rules for Granting Credit and Debt Registers

October 17, 2023 | Online Gambling

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...

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Two million Euro Fine for LCS Limited for Illegally Offering Online Gambling

October 16, 2023 | 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...

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Dutch MP Wants to Make Online Gambling Illegal Again

October 16, 2023 | Online Gambling

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...

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New Research on Cashless Gaming Systems

October 12, 2023 | Responsible gaming Subscriber Only

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China to Help Philippines Deal with Illegal Offshore Gambling

October 12, 2023 | illegal gambling Subscriber Only

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GST Council Affirms 28% Tax on Online Betting from October 1

October 8, 2023 | Online Gambling

Delhi, Goa worried about impact on gaming, casino industries respectively; Council to work out “perspective plan” for surcharges on top of GST, and their use after compensation cess is phased o...

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Growth of the Gaming Market Continues at a Slower Pace: de Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) Report

October 5, 2023 | Online Gambling

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (October 5, 2023) The increase in the number of accounts is stagnating The legal market for online gambling has grown again in the past six months. The gross gaming result (...

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National Rapporteur: Hold Providers Liable for Gambling Addiction

October 3, 2023 | Online Gambling

In his first report as the Addiction Report, Arnt Schellekens provides advice to prevent “unnecessarily many people” keep getting into trouble. NETHERLANDS (September 28, 2023) — ...

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DGOJ: 2Q (April – June) 2023 Report on the Evolution of the Spanish Online Gambling Market

September 23, 2023 | Online Gambling

SPAIN (September 19, 2023) — The GGR for the quarter was €312.61 million, which represents an increase of 2.52% compared to the previous quarter and 55.06% compared to the same quarter in ...

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ACMA Blocks 5 More Illegal Online Gambling Sites

September 21, 2023 | illegal gambling

SYDNEY, Australia (September 20, 2023) — The The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offsho...

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Norway: EGBA Encourages Transition to A Licensing Model for Online Gambling

September 20, 2023 | Online Gambling

Brussels, Belgium (September 19, 2023) — A recent statement by EGBA encouraging Norway’s transition from a monopoly system to a licensing model for online gambling: “The belief that a mon...

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Several Large Gambling Companies Announce That They Are Withdrawing from Norway

September 19, 2023 | Online Gambling

NORWAY (September 18, 2023) — The company behind Unibet, Betsson, ComeOn and Bet365 has operated illegally in Norway for several years. Now they are in the process of withdrawing from the Nor...

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New Fujitsu Portal Creates Real-time as-a-Service Neural Center for Online Gambling Industry Customers

September 14, 2023 | Online Gambling

Munich, September 13, 2023 – Fujitsu today announces its new uSCALE Customer Success Portal, offering customers in the global online gambling industry an unparalleled experience in seamlessly han...

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Legislation to Ban Credit Cards for Online Gambling

September 14, 2023 | Legislature

CANBERRA, ACT, September 13, 2023 — Australians at risk of online gambling harm will be better protected through a ban on credit card payments and fines of up to $234,750 for companies who do...

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Indonesia Faces Uphill Battle to Curb Surge in Online Gambling Websites

September 12, 2023 | Online Gambling

JAKARTA (September 12, 2023) — Online gambling in Indonesia is a problem that the government is determined to stamp out, but the scale and reach of these websites make it an uphill battle, ac...

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Online Gambling Presents a Daily Challenge for Indonesian Authorities

August 28, 2023 | Online Gambling

JAKARTA, Indonesia (August 25, 2023) — According to local media reports online gambling is a daily challenge for the Indonesian Communication and Informatics ministry (Kominfo), as it persist...

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Differential Tax Treatment Between Skill and Chance-Based Games Could See Online Gaming Companies Face Hefty 28% GST Levy

August 21, 2023 | Online Gambling

Kerala, India (August 19, 2023) –It appears that the online gaming companies in India are facing a significant tax demand of Rs 45,000 crores following the implementation of a 28% Goods and S...

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Survey of Swedes’ Online Gaming Habits

August 15, 2023 | Online Gambling

Strängnäs, August 2023 — For the third year in a row, the Swedish Gaming Authority has carried out a survey on Swedes’ online gambling habits. Almost 4,000 people over the age of 18 r...

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Emirates Court Acquits 34 Suspects in Gambling Case

July 29, 2023 | Online Gambling

A lawyer for several of the suspects claimed that the accusations were not accompanied by evidence to show that they committed the crime. SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (July 28, 2023) — The ...

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Ontario Online Gambling Wagers Hit $14B in Q1: iGO Report

July 28, 2023 | Online Gambling

ONTARIO (July 27, 2023) — Total online wagers placed in Ontario in the first quarter of this year totalled $14 billion, marking an increase from the previous quarter, iGaming Ontario (iGO) re...

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Tax Revenue from Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators Surges by 127% to Reach P8.9 Billion in 2022

July 24, 2023 | Online Gambling

MANILA, Philippines (July 24, 2023) — The government’s tax intake from Philippine offshore gaming corporations (Pogos) ballooned by 127 percent to P8.88 billion last year from P3.91 billion...

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PAGCOR to Launch Own Online Casino in 1st QTR of 2024, Eyes Modernization of Slot Machine Operation

July 22, 2023 | Online Gambling

MANILA, Philippines (July 20, 2023) — Buoyed by the revitalization of the local gaming industry, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is eyeing to implement measures that ...

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