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PM Responds to Calls for Stronger Advertising Restrictions Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese argued that more extensive gambling regulation would infringe on individual freedoms, while reaffirming the government’s commitment to...

Struycken Faces Scrutiny Over Gambling Reform The questioning on 10 September followed a report highlighting harmful practices by illegal gambling operators, including advertisements promoting suicide-related themes. Struycken was pressed to...

Court Reaffirms Ruling on Sensitive Information Disclosure Earlier this week, Justice Neville Camilleri of the Court of Criminal Appeal dismissed the appeal filed by Heathcliff Farrugia, maintaining the decision made...

No Relief from High GST Rate Despite repeated calls for relief, online gambling providers in India remain burdened by the 28% GST levy, which applies to all player deposits made...

Call for Reform in Norway’s Gambling Sector The Conservative Party of Norway has officially advocated for the end of the national gambling monopoly, proposing a shift to a licensed gambling...

Penalty Imposed After Incomplete Submission of Information The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has issued a financial penalty order against one of its licensed operators after the company failed to provide...

Supreme Court Decision Signals Major Shift in Gambling Regulation The Austrian Supreme Court (OGH) has issued a pivotal ruling allowing previously unlicensed online gambling operators to reclaim winnings paid out...

Thousands of Workers Affected by the Ban The ban on the formerly named Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) will have significant consequences for local employment, with nearly 27,000 Filipinos expected...

Push for Stronger Advertising Restrictions During the summit, experts urged Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to implement tougher controls on how gambling is marketed. This call follows growing concern over the...

Concerns Over Marketing and Bonus Restrictions While the EGBA welcomed the shift, its Secretary General, Maarten Haijer, highlighted areas in the proposal that require further refinement to ensure the legislation...

Holland Casino’s Financial Woes Holland Casino operates fourteen land-based venues across the country, along with an online gaming platform. However, the company has struggled to keep up with rising competition...

Impacts of Finland’s Market Transformation The Finnish government’s decision to end Veikkaus’ monopoly, set to take effect “no later than 2026,” has triggered significant operational changes for the company. Veikkaus,...