Gambling
Govt. to Collect Rs 14,000 Crore in GST from Online Gambling Companies Next Financial Year
The government had defended the move, citing concerns about addiction. The Revenue Secretary said the industry has stabilised, but it is early to make conclusive remarks.| NEW DELHI, India (Februar...
U.S. District Court Judge Ruled That Casinos Have No Legal Obligation to Prevent Gambling Addicts from Betting
Atlantic City (February 5, 2024) — The recent ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Madeline Cox Arleo suggests that Atlantic City’s casinos have no legal obligation to intervene and pre...
Alabama Lawmakers to Begin the 2024 Legislative Session with a Host of Issues Including a Gambling Bill
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (February 5, 2024) — Alabama lawmakers return to Montgomery on Tuesday to begin the 2024 legislative session with a focus on introducing lottery and casino legislation. However, ...
Commencing in April 2024 Peru Will Introduce a 12% Tax on Online Betting
LIMA, Peru (February 2, 2024) — According to local media reports the publication of the new regulations of Law No. 31557 , in turn modified by Law No. 31806 , will be implemented soon. One...
India Aims to Collect $1.7 Billion from Online Gambling Tax in FY25
INDIA (February 4, 2024) — According to local media outlets the Central Government is aiming to collect as much as $1.7 billion in tax from online gambling platforms in the upcoming fiscal ye...
Cabinet Planning to establish Mechanism to Combat Illegal Betting and Match-Fixing
TAIPEI, Taiwan (February 3, 2024) — According to local media reports the Cabinet on Thursday said it is planning to establish mechanisms to prevent illegal gambling and match-fixing at the pr...
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...
Bill Aims to Establish a New Independent Regulatory Body, the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), to Oversee Both in-Person and Online Gambling
DUBLIN, Ireland (January 29, 2024) — The following summary outlines the current situation regarding gambling in Ireland and the efforts being made by the government to address the issue throu...
Gambling: Age Limit Raises to 21 and No More Advertising Under New Law
Belgium’s new gambling legislation will get even more strict, with the age limit being raised from 18 to 21 and a near total ban on advertising – even in football stadiums. BELGIUM (January 27,...
The Swedish Gambling Authority Prohibits Further Companies from Conducting Illegal Gambling Activities
Strängnäs, Sweden (January 22, 2024) — Spelinspektionen (The Swedish Gaming Authority) prohibits gambling companies from providing games in Sweden without the necessary license. According...
Michigan Gaming Control Board Sends Cease-and-Desist Letters to US, International Internet Gaming Companies Due to Illegal Operations
DETROIT, Michigan (January 18, 2024) — As part of its continued, relentless efforts to halt illegal gaming operations in the state of Michigan, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) recently s...
Online Gambling in Portugal Reported an Increase of 36.0% in Q3 2023, Compared to the Same Period Last Year
Portugal (January 20, 2024) — 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...
Senior Chinese Official Calls for Tougher Crackdown on Cross-Border Gambling
BEIJING, China (January 16, 2024) — A Senior Chinese official on Tuesday stressed the need to intensify efforts, concentrate resources, and strengthen coordination for the crackdown on cross-...
Swedish Gaming Authority’s Industry Seminar Will be Held on 5 March at the Vasateatern in Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden (January 15, 2024) — The Swedish Gaming Authority’s industry seminar on March 5 will be a full day of interesting discussions and lectures. The reregulation of the ga...
Three Out of Four Swedes Have Gambled for Money in the Past 12 Months: Spelinspektionen
Strängnäs, Sweden (January 11, 2024) — The general public about gambling is the name of the annual survey that the Gambling Inspectorate conducts to find out about Swedes’ gambling h...
ANJ – Examination of the Promotional Strategies of Gambling Operators
A rich 2024 sports calendar which involves risks of significant stimulation of players FRANCE (January 9, 2024) — The college of the National Gaming Authority examined the 2024 promotional st...
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 ...
Kerala Governor Gives His Assent to an Ordinance Amending the State Goods and Services Tax (GST) Law with Regard to Gambling
KERALA, India (January 6, 2024) — According to local media reports Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Friday gave his assent to an ordinance amending the state Goods and Services Tax (GST...
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...
MGA and Alderney Gambling Control Commission Renew MoU
MALTA (January 4, 2024) — The Malta Gaming Authority and the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) have recently renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Initially entered into ...
Lithuania Gambling: Legal Versus Thriving Illegal Market
KAUNAS, Lithuania (January 1, 2024) — A little more than twenty years ago, gambling was legalized in Lithuania, but the illegal market is thriving. Organizers of legal gambling accuse the Gam...
