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06.02.2025Legal

Armenia Considers Raising Gambling Taxes Amid Revenue Discrepancy

Proposed Tax Increase Armenian MP Hayk Sargsyan has proposed a new law that would impose a 10% turnover tax on gambling companies. This tax would be in addition to existing taxes...
05.02.2025Legal

SPRIBE Defends Aviator Game’s Intellectual Property Rights

Intellectual Property Rights at Stake Launched in 2018, Aviator is the leading crash game, boasting over 42 million monthly players across approximately 5,000 brands. The game is certified in more...
05.02.2025Legal

Montenegro Arrests Fugitive in $2.3 Billion Gambling Fraud Case

Arrest at Tivat Airport Wang Shuiming, aged 42, was taken into custody at Tivat Airport after arriving on a private jet from the Maldives. His identity...
05.02.2025Legal

Spelinspektionen Strengthens Anti-Money Laundering Guidance

Rising Reports Prompt Updated Guidance The updated guidance and risk assessment address the rising number of reports from the gambling industry to FIPO. Spelinspektionen aims to provide further clarification on anti-money...
05.02.2025Legal

Thailand Escalates Measures Against Illegal Gambling Ahead of Casino Legalization Debate

Recent Raids Target Illegal Gambling Hubs On Monday, Thai law enforcement arrested 218 individuals linked to an illegal gambling operation in Nakhon Nayok province. Authorities confiscated gambling chips and cash...
05.02.2025Legal

Dutch Regulator Clarifies Means Test Requirements

Deposit Thresholds Trigger Means Tests The KSA mandates means tests for certain deposits. Operators must test players aged 18-24 depositing over €300 ($311). The threshold...
UK Government Weighs Imposing 1% Levy on Online Gambling Firms to Fund Addiction Research
04.02.2025Legal

Ladbrokes Ads Appear on Baby Monitor App Sparking Outrage

Gambling Ads Reach New Parents A user of the YCC365 Plus app, available on the Apple App Store, reported seeing a Ladbrokes promotion offering a "£30...
03.02.2025Legal

Belgium Blocks Polymarket Over Regulatory Non-Compliance

Polymarket Blocked in Belgium The Kansspelcommissie confirmed that Polymarket did not adhere to Belgium’s Gambling Act, which mandates licensing for operators offering wagering services to Belgian consumers. After issuing three formal...
03.02.2025Legal

SIS and Novibet Team Up to Deliver Esports Games

Esports Content Expansion Novibet's customers in Latin America and Europe will now have access to SIS' H2H Global Gaming League, featuring more than 200,000 eSoccer and...

Belgian Court Seeks EU Guidance on App Store Liability for Loot Boxes

Antwerp Court Questions Apple's Role The Enterprise Court of Antwerp has raised concerns about Apple's role. They question Apple's decision to allow games with loot boxes...
31.01.2025Legal

Flutter Entertainment and Aviator LLC Resolve Legal Dispute

Trademark Dispute and Court Ruling The conflict stemmed from Aviator’s claim that Spribe and Flutter-owned Adjarabet had improperly registered the Aviator trademark. Aviator filed a lawsuit in Georgia, arguing that...
31.01.2025Legal

UK Government Moves Forward with Gambling Levy Despite Conservative Opposition

Government Proposes New Gambling Levy The UK government has proposed a statutory levy on gambling operators to fund harm prevention, research, and treatment. The plan passed the House of Commons...