Gambling
Government Wants to Levy Higher Tax on Gambling
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (February 27, 2023) — The government is planning to levy a higher tax on gambling, Finance Minister Zbyněk Stanjura told Czech Television. The government is looking t...
Charitable Fundraising & the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
IRELAND (February 21, 2023) — We saw the publication of the Gambling Regulation Bill in December 2022. This is a landmark piece of legislation intended to reform and modernise the law on lice...
Government to Strengthen Regulations in March to Combat Illegal Betting Sites that do Not Pay Taxes
CHILE (February 20, 2023) — Games of chance in Chile are illegal, except for those that are expressly authorized by law, such as those administered by La Polla, the Concepción Lottery, racet...
Most Gambling Obsessed States
USA (February 22, 2023) — New data reveals the states that are the most obsessed about gambling, and the ones least interested. The study by Wetten.com uncovered that the people of Nevada s...
Illegal Betting Market Among Bars Facing Horse R3acing, Asian Conference Told
Collaboration is also needed to brand the code as a sport of the highest integrity, and not only wagering says chair Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges Melbourne, Australia (February 19, 2023) — In...
Minnesotan Politician Working on Bills to Keeping Charitable Gambling Dollars in Local Communities
Brooklyn Park, MN (February 19, 2023) — Rep. Kristin Robbins is working on three different bills that would allow charitable gambling operations to keep more of their profits locally. She has...
GamCare Calling for Stronger Partnerships to Tackle Gambling Related Debt
U.K. (February 16, 2023) –We have published the latest recommendations for addressing gambling-related debt, calling for better referral pathways between sectors to support those experiencing...
Recognised Wagering Specialist Bree Ryan to Join Specialist Gambling Law Firm Senet
Melbourne VIC. (February 14, 2023) – Leading Australian specialist gambling law firm Senet (www.senetlegal.com) has secured Bree Ryan, former Deputy General Counsel of Wagering and Media at T...
Racing TV Survey Uncovers Significant Black Market Threat
UNITED KINGDOM (February 12, 2023) — A recent Racing TV survey has drawn a strong response among its members, with more than 3,500 having their say on the Gambling Act Review and the spectre ...
The Danish Gambling Authority Wins Court Case on Illegal Bingo
Odense C, Denmark (February 10, 2023) — On February 8, 2023 an association in Odense was fined DKK 15,000 for organising illegal bingo for its members on a daily basis for a number of years. ...
ASA Rulings Give Context to ‘Strong Appeal’ Test for Gambling Ads Featuring Sports Personalities
UNITED KINGDOM (February 9, 2023) — Two ASA rulings have been published which provide some helpful context to the CAP Code and BCAP Code rule that gambling ads must not be likely to be of st...
Betting and Gaming Council Welcomes New Secretary of State, and Urges Gambling White Paper Publication “Without Delay”
LONDON, U.K. (February 9, 2023) — Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has congratulated Lucy Frazer MP on becoming the new Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, and urged...
Communications and Media Authority Blocks Illegal Offshore Gambling Websites
SYDNEY, Australia (February 8, 2023) — The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers block more illegal offshore gambling websites after investigations found 6 services to...
Record-Breaking ICE Opens to the World
LONDON, U.K. (February 7, 2023) — The 2023 edition of ICE London opened Tuesday 7th February with gambling industry professionals from throughout the world making their way to a full to capa...
Dutch Gaming Authority Levies More than 25 million Euros in Fines for Illegal Gambling Sites
The HAGUE, Netherlands (February 3, 2023) — At the end of December, the Gaming Authority (Ksa) imposed fines worth more than 25 million euros on seven operators of illegal online gambling web...
Plans To Force Betting Companies To Fund Gambling Harms Support Could Be Dropped
(February 3, 2023) — A proposed statutory levy on betting firms that would make it a legal requirement to fund research and support around gambling that is expected to be included in the gove...
High Court Quashes Betting Tax and Laws That Restricted Gambling in the City to Five-Star Hotels
Nairobi, Kenya (February 2, 2023) — According to local media reports the High Court has quashed laws that restricted gambling in the city to five-star hotels with casinos and the 7.5 percent...
