Gambling
Advocates Welcome Gambling Credit Ban, But Question Lotto Exemption
SYDNEY, Australia (September 13, 2023) — Legislation banning the use of credit and cryptocurrency for gambling has been welcomed by advocates, who say more still needs to be done to ensure Au...
Funded Three Projects to Raise Awareness About Gambling Addiction
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (September 14, 2023) — The Addiction Prevention Fund (VPF) finances three pilot projects in the context of information about the risks of gambling. This concerns an upd...
Proposal for Increased Resources for Work Against Match-Fixing and Illegal Gambling
Stockholm, Sweden (September 14, 2023) — The gambling market must not be abused for criminal activities. The government therefore proposes an increase in the Gambling Inspectorate’s a...
New Fujitsu Portal Creates Real-time as-a-Service Neural Center for Online Gambling Industry Customers
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...
Legislation to Ban Credit Cards for Online Gambling
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...
Support Grows for Improving Outdated Self-Exclusion Programs
MELBOURNE, Victoria (September 12, 2023) — Efforts by Victoria’s clubs lobby to enhance the self-exclusion program for problem gamblers, particularly related to poker machines is gainin...
Indonesia Faces Uphill Battle to Curb Surge in Online Gambling Websites
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...
Incode Technologies and MaxBet Transform Player Onboarding with AI Identity Verification
Monday 11th September 2023 – Incode, the global leader in next-generation identity solutions, today announced a game-changing partnership with MaxBet, a premier gambling operator with a stron...
BCLC Releases 2022/23 Annual Service Plan Report and Accountability Disclosure Reports
CANADA (September, 2023) –BCLC delivered a record-breaking net income of $1.636 billion last fiscal year, of which $1.624 billion was delivered to the Province of B.C. and $12 million to the ...
The Danish Gambling Authority Blocks 49 Illegal Websites
Odense C. Denmark (August 28, 2023) — The Danish Gambling Authority has been successful in the district court to have 49 websites offering illegal gambling in Denmark blocked. This is the nin...
Online Gambling Presents a Daily Challenge for Indonesian Authorities
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...
Gambling Related Signage Coming Down Across NSW
SYDNEY, NSW (August 25, 2023) — External gambling related signage is being stripped from venues across the state, following the NSW Government’s election commitment to ban all external gamb...
ACMA Request ISPs Block Access to More Illegal Offshore Gambling Websites
SYDNEY (August 23, 2023) — Australian internet service providers (ISPs) have been requested to block access to more illegal offshore gambling websites including Crown Pokies and Play AUD. The...
Supervision of the Swedish Gaming Authority
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (August 18, 2023) — The National Audit Office has started an examination of the Gambling Authority’s supervision of the gambling market. The goal of the Swedish gambli...
Maltese Government is Considering a U-turn on its Policy Regarding Malta-Licensed Gambling Companies
MALTA (August 20, 2023) — According to local online news platforms the Malta Gaming Authority is reconsiding the Macolin Convention as it seems that there has been a change in stance regard...
Australian Government Officially Launches BetStop Today
AUSTRALIA (August 21, 2023) — Australians at risk of experiencing gambling harm will now be able to self-exclude from all licensed interacting wagering services following the launch today of ...
Differential Tax Treatment Between Skill and Chance-Based Games Could See Online Gaming Companies Face Hefty 28% GST Levy
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...
Call for NSW Premier to Establish a Gambling Royal Commission
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (August 18, 2023) — According to a loca media outlet the head of the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority warned the NSW government two years ago that organised crim...
Government Gaming Corporation to Sue 33 Noncompliant Offshore Gaming Operators
MANILA, Philippines (August 17, 2023) — According to local media reports the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said on Thursday, Aug. 17, that offshore gaming operators, irrespec...
The proposed Creation of an Ombudsman for Gambling-Related Complaints and Social Responsibility Issues is a Significant Development in the Gambling Industry
U.K. (August 2, 2023) — The proposed creation of an Ombudsman for gambling-related complaints and social responsibility issues is a significant development in the gambling industry. The key p...
The North Carolina Lottery Commission Voted Tuesday to Begin Selling Digital Instant Games Online by Nov. 15
Raleigh, NC (August 15, 2023) — According to local media reports the North Carolina Education Lottery Commission (NCEL) voted Tuesday evening to offer digital instant games online beginning b...
