Reading Time: 1 minute The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority( ASA ) has alarmed William Hill not to give further promotion to an ad released in 2017 after reckoning it to be misleading. As gambling advertising has been a top concern for the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over the past few months the agency has been […]
Reading Time: 1 minute Playtech, the world’s largest supplier of online gaming and sports betting software has hooked up with Totalizator Sportowy, the provider of the Polish national lottery to supply a range of online gambling services to the latter. In view of this, Playtech will extend the services and solutions on an exclusive basis. […]
Reading Time: 1 minute The Oklahoma lawmakers are all set to vote on a bill to permit sports betting at tribal casinos once it passes a committee. The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA),1992 could promptly be abrogated if the US Supreme Court decides and states that there is pushing and calling forth from […]
Reading Time: 1 minute Harumi Takahashi, the Hokkaido Governor announced the governments plan to give a go ahead nod to at least four or five integrated resorts for the Japanese market. In view of this the Congress of Japan will promptly begin to ex cogitate the conditions of the IR Implementation Bill, which would finally […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes By publicising the guidelines (“Guidelines”), explicating how it intends to implement financial market legislations in dealing with enquiries regarding the applicable regulatory framework for initial coin offerings (“ICO”)dated February 16, 2018 FINMA, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority paves the path for ICOs. The Guidelines complement FINMA’s earlier Guidance 04/2017, published on September […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes RIGA – 2 March 2018 – The inaugural edition of the Mare Balticum (Baltic Sea) Gaming Summit is aiming to create a platform that will allow conversation between the international gambling industry and the local regulators in order to improve performance and highlight the key benefits of being a licensed operation. […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Whether video gambling at St. Charles entertainment establishments should keep on track post April 1 lies with the City Council, which will call the shots for the same next month. St. Charles had a ban against video gambling – also called video gaming – until, October 2015. Simultaneously, Mayor Ray Rogina […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes It was identified that the law on the permission of licenses for the operation of brick-and-mortar casinos and that relating to the grant of licenses for the provision of online casino services in Hungary are not in sync with EU’s treaty for the advancement of services without hindrances across the union, according to […]
Reading Time: 1 minute When the current laws say online gambling is beyond the pale. It is anticipated that a set of bills advancing through the Michigan’s legislature could be a game changer for the online gambling industry within the state. In view of this, Rep. Brandt Iden, R-Oshtemo, said he is looking forward to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The France based Winamax, which claims to be one of the world’s largest and best online poker rooms brings on board Leo Margets and João Vieira as its team pros. In view of this, the duos will represent the brand year-long online, and at various live tournaments. Winamax, which is currently […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Malta Gaming Authority refers to the Press Release issued by the National Whistleblower Center (https://www.whistleblowersblog.org/2018/02/articles/international/press-release-u-s-ngo-calls-upon-greco-to-monitor-maltas-implementation-of-whistleblower-law-in-valery-atanasov-case/) on 28 February 2018, and rejects the claim that Mr Valery Atanasov, (an ex-employee of the Authority) was subjected to any form of retaliation in connection with allegations he has made with respect to the […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Press Release – Malta, 1st March 2018 – After the launch of its newly redesigned divisions – BtoBet Sports and BtoBet Games – the multinational iGaming and Sports betting technology provider BtoBet appointed Davide Ruggeri as new Director of the Sport department. Previously, Ruggeri was BtoBet Head of Sportsbook, with a strong experience […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Thursday 1st March 2018 – With the Cheltenham Festival less than two weeks away, West Ham United’s principal sponsors Betway set four of the club’s players a Cheltenham commentary challenge. Patrice Evra, Mark Noble, James Collins and Joe Hart were enrolled in commentary school to learn the basics ahead of the […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes Press Release – Brussels, 1 March 2018 – In its Communication of September 2017 on tackling illegal content online, the European Commission promised to monitor progress in tackling illegal content online and assess whether additional measures are needed to ensure the swift and proactive detection and removal of illegal content online, […]
Reading Time: 1 minute Members of the Florida Legislature advanced a bill Monday that would provide more clarity to the state’s multi-faceted gambling industry. According to the Sun Sentinel, a House committee approved the 83-page legislation, sending it to the House floor for a possible vote. A different gambling bill sits in the Senate for consideration. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The reputation of gambling among the public is failing to improve, according to a report published by the Gambling Commission on Tuesday. Those gambling operators with a reputation for treating their customers fairly and well will have a competitive advantage, the regulator added. The commission’s gambling participation report for 2017 found that 33 […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes iGaming software provider expands casino slot portfolio with new original game based on ancient Chinese goddess of the moon 1st March 2018 – Pariplay Ltd., a gaming technology company serving iGaming operators, land-based casinos and lotteries, has launched Chang’e – Goddess of the Moon, an original online video slot game. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Irish-themed slot packed full with bonus rounds Thursday 1st March 2018: Leading UK-based game studio Blueprint Gaming is encouraging players to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow in its latest release, Wish Upon a Leprechaun. The Irish-themed 5×3 slot follows the lovable fairy of Irish […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes 1st March 2018 – Omni-channel slots specialist Play’n GO has confirmed its international regulatory credentials with three nominations at the Global Regulatory Awards 2018, run by Gambling Compliance. The wider compliance team has been shortlisted for In-house Counsel/Legal Team of the Year, Jemal Sudra, Play’n GO’s Technical Compliance Officer is listed […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The large majority of users on online betting sites operated by Singapore Pools and Singapore Turf Club do not appear to be first-time gamblers, said Second Minister for Home Affairs Josephine Teo in Parliament on Yesterday (Feb 28). Citing figures provided by the two operators, Mrs Teo said more than one-third […]