Legal

Metropolitan Police Ends Its Investigation The Metropolitan Police has concluded its investigation into a betting scandal linked to the date of the UK’s snap election. While critics alleged potential misconduct in...

AUSTRAC’s Investigation Findings AUSTRAC’s investigation revealed that Tabcorp had neglected its responsibilities in several critical areas of compliance. The company failed to implement adequate systems to monitor and report suspicious transactions,...

NRA's Decision Sparks Debate on Gambling Ad Restrictions The Bulgarian National Revenue Agency (NRA) has clarified that the recently implemented gambling advertising ban does not extend to social media platforms,...

Disputed Black Market Figures CELNI SPRAVA’s latest report estimates that unlicensed gambling accounted for just 5 per cent of the total CZK 54bn (€2.1bn) betting volume in the Czech Republic...

Former Bank Managers Face Charges On 15 August 2023, Singaporean authorities charged Wang Qiming, a former manager at Citibank, and Liu Kai, who previously worked at Julius Baer, for their...

Public Health Risks Highlighted The Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) has expressed concerns over Finland’s government plans to dismantle Veikkaus's monopoly on gambling. The research body warns that introducing a...

Loot Boxes and Their Role in Modern Gaming Loot boxes, which offer players randomized virtual rewards in exchange for real or in-game currency, have become a staple in the gaming...

Key Regulations Targeting Deposit Limits From October 1, all licensed online gambling operators in the Netherlands must follow new regulations focused on deposit limits to protect players from gambling addiction. For...

Increasing Use of Unlicensed Platforms According to the latest report by the Portuguese Online Gambling and Betting Association (APAJO), 41% of players in Portugal engage with unlicensed gambling platforms, with...

Proposed Legal Age Limits for Gambling in Latvia Latvia is on the brink of significant regulatory changes in its gambling sector, with the government considering a draft law that would...

KRAIL Shuts Down Additional Unlicensed Gambling Platforms In a recent move, Ukraine’s Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) has taken action against five more illegal websites, including...

Increase to Licensing Costs Italy is on the brink of implementing a comprehensive reform in its online gambling sector, led by the Agency of Customs and Monopolies (ADM). A key...