Gambling
Tamil Nadu Governor Returns Online Gambling Ban Bill, Claims It Lacks Legislative Competence
Over the last few months, there have been several flashpoints between Governor RN Ravi and the MK Stalin-led state government. Chennai, Tamil Nadu (March 13, 2023) — Tamil Nadu Governor RN ...
Austrian Court Qualifies Loot Boxes as Gambling
By: Armin Redl ITALY (March 10, 2023) — A recent decision of an Austrian court on the qualification of loot boxes as gambling might lead to dangerous consequences for the video gaming sector....
Safer Gambling Week Sparks Huge Increase in Safer Gambling Tools Use
LONDON, U.K. (March 8, 2023) — The number of punters using safer gambling tools rocketed thanks to Safer Gambling Week, new figures released today show. Analysis of last year’s successful c...
Territory’s Illegal Lotteries Are Not Enforceable, Minister Says
Nunavut, Canada (March 6, 2023) — The government of the Canadian Territory of Nunavut says it doesn’t have the means to clamp down on illegal lotteries in the territory. CBC News repor...
During 1H FY2022/23 Kansspelautoriteit Imposed Fines Totalling More Than 26 Million Euros for Illegally Offering Online Games of Chance
The HAGUE, Netherlands (March 3, 2023) — At the end of December 2022, the Gaming Authority (Ksa) imposed fines totalling more than 26 million euros on 5 parties that illegally (without the re...
Czech Republic Expected to Hike Gambling Tax
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (March 2, 2023) — The Ministry of Finance has signalled that it intends to bring in more revenue from gambling. The Ministry of Finance seems intent on seeking more rev...
Police Cut Electricity Supply to 14 Premises in Perak Selling Illegal Lottery Tickets
MANJUNG, Malaysia (March 4, 2023) — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has revealed that it had cut the electricity supply to a total of 14 premises in Perak caught selling illegal lottery tick...
Market Impact Data on Gambling Behaviour – Operator Data to December 2022
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (February 23, 2023) –The Gambling Commission has published further data showing how gambling behaviour is reacting to current environmental factors in Great Britain. This dat...
Texas Lottery to Recognize March As Problem Gambling Awareness Month
AUSTIN, Texas (March 1, 2023) – According to the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), it is estimated that only 10 per cent of people with gambling problems seek help. To address these co...
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...
