Legal

Reform Needed Kevin Craig wants to change the Representation of the People Act 1983 to criminalise election betting by those involved in politics, including candidates, party advisors...

New Secretary for Economy and Finance Tai Kin Ip, currently the director of Macau’s Economic and Technological Development Bureau, has been appointed as the new Secretary for...

Mandatory Licences for Key People Under the new rules, certain roles within gambling companies will now require a Personal Management Licence (PML). This applies to senior people...

Long experience in Public Service Gallot’s appointment by ANJ President Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin reflects his background, he has been in public service since 1985, he started at the...

Loot Box Ad Guidelines Widely Ignored The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) requires game developers to disclose the presence of loot boxes in advertisements. However, the BBC study found that only...

ANJ Takes Action Against Illegal Gambling Throughout November, the ANJ closely monitored Polymarket.com and identified activities that included online games of chance—commonly referred to as slots—which are strictly prohibited in...

Government Delays on Gambling Ad Restrictions In late October, Australia’s government paused proposed gambling advertising reforms, potentially due to the looming threat of an early election. This decision drew criticism...

CEOpen mic, a popular podcast series that attracted over 4,000 listeners in its first season, is back with even more inspiration and insights from leading iGaming experts. Season one...

Allegations Against Licensing Reforms On November 25, opposition politician Luigi Faneyte filed a report with the attorney general’s office, accusing Curaçao’s finance minister, Javier Silvania, of interfering with the gambling...

According to The Telegraph, the UKGC is actively pursuing a settlement in response to the lawsuit filed by Northern & Shell. Discussions are expected to progress in the coming...

The Licensing Controversy The legal clash stems from the UKGC's decision to award the National Lottery license to Czech operator Allwyn, owned by billionaire Karel Komarek. The move sidelined bids...

Key Measures to Create a Safer Gambling Environment One of the central proposals is the implementation of Challenge 25 policies across all gambling premises. Under this rule, anyone appearing under...