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19.07.2024Legal

ACMA Blocks Richard Casino and Wanted Win for Violating Gambling Laws

ACMA Bans Two More Offshore Operators The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued blocking orders against more illegal gambling operators, asking internet service providers (ISPs) to cut access...
18.07.2024Legal

Montenegro to Reassess Ban on Digital Payment Systems for Betting

Reevaluation of the Ban Several months after the law’s implementation, the government is reconsidering the mandate. Market insiders have informed SBC that revisions to the law are expected later this...
16.07.2024Legal

Croatia’s PM Pledges Swift Reform of Gambling Laws

Commitment to Overhaul Gambling Regulations On Thursday, Plenkovic submitted a draft decree to Parliament, calling for ministerial support to amend the nation's Gambling Act. This move follows increasing criticism of...
16.07.2024Legal

Thailand’s Aggressive Measures Against Illegal Gambling

Coordinated Efforts to Target Illegal Operations The crackdown, initiated on 14 June with the commencement of the Euro 2024 finals, concluded with notable success. Pol Lt Gen Akradet Pimolsri, the...
GambleAware Releases Data Maps Revealing Gambling Harms in Great Britain
16.07.2024Legal

BGC Pledges Support for UK Government’s New Leadership

Focus on Grassroots Sports With Lisa Nandy MP stepping in as the new Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, and Stephanie Peacock MP joining as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of...
16.07.2024Legal

Ukraine Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Gambling Sites

Blocking Unlicensed Casino Sites The commission highlighted the negative impact of these illegal operations and instructed electronic communication service providers to block these sites using their Domain Name System (DNS)...
15.07.2024Legal

UK Gambling Commission Dismisses Russian Links in Allwyn’s Lottery Bid

Connections with Gazprom The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has concluded that Allwyn Entertainment's connections to Russian state enterprises were not relevant to its successful bid for the £6.5 billion National...
15.07.2024Legal

Dutch Gambling Authority Issues Warning to JOI Gaming

Specific Breaches Identified The regulator highlighted several instances where JOI Gaming, a subsidiary of JVH Gaming, breached these rules. During last year’s annual single-day event, various marketing activities featured well-known...
12.07.2024Legal

Danish Regulators Strengthen Measures Against Illegal Gambling Ads

Roles and Responsibilities Under this agreement, the Gambling Advertising Board will refer cases of non-compliance to the Consumer Ombudsman or Spillemyndigheden. Additionally, if the Consumer Ombudsman or the gambling regulator identifies...
11.07.2024Legal

Evolution Anticipates Fewer Than 500 Employees Joining Georgia Strike

Minimal Operational Impact Expected Linton assured in conversation with next.io, that the strike is not anticipated to significantly impact the studio's operational delivery. Evolution, which operates more than 20 studios worldwide,...
11.07.2024Legal

Phased Approach Advocated for POGO Regulation in the Philippines

Consideration of Phased Approach Before Total Ban Dr. Casio proposed revisiting discussions on a phased approach before considering a total ban. "Before we direct ourselves to a discussion on total...