The government of New South Wales has extended the consultation period on proposed regulations in the gaming machine sector. The consultation period, which was originally due to end on October 30, will instead run to December 11. The time will also be used by the government and regulatory authorities to work with pubs and clubs […]
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Blow to Gambling Sector in Wales
In another blow to the UK gambling industry, gambling venues in Wales will now be closed for two weeks after the Welsh government announced a new lockdown. On Monday, Mark Drakeford, the First Minister of Wales, confirmed that the country would enter a two week ‘time limited firebreak’ which begins on Friday October 23. In […]
Australian Gambling Sector Criticises Report
Australian gambling sector body Responsible Wagering Australia (RWA) has publicly criticised new research produced by the government-funded Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC). Earlier this autumn, the AGRC released a study on gambling in the country during the coronavirus pandemic. The study was based on a survey of 2,019 gamblers and it concluded that almost one […]
Norwegian Gambling Sector Hits Out at New Rules
Norsk Bransjeforening for Onlinespill (NBO), which represents Norway’s online gambling firms, has called for the government to rethink proposed rules for the country’s gambling sector. The NBO have issued their official response to the proposals for the unification of the existing Lottery Act, Gambling Act and Totalisator Act, which would also maintain Norsk Tipping and […]
New VIP Rules for UK Gambling Operators
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is continuing to push for new standards in the UK regulated gambling sector, and its latest move sees the Commission focusing on VIP policies. The rules will require licensees to carry out enhanced affordability and responsible gambling checks, with the warning that the use of loyalty schemes may be banned […]
Downing Street to Take Lead on Gambling Reform
Reports in the UK media suggest that the Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his close advisors will take the lead on the upcoming review into the gambling industry. The news is apparently in response to a growing mood for reform of the gambling sector among the upper echelons of the government. The Department of Digital, […]
New Jersey Betting Industry Sets Record
The betting sector in the US state of New Jersey is continuing to flourish despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and August saw the state set a new national record for single sports betting. According to figures from the Division of Gaming Enforcement the state produced a legal sports betting handle of $668 million […]
La Liga Signs with M88
Following the news that European gambling giant Betway has extended its football sponsorship reach with a deal to sponsor Hertha Berlin, there has been another big football and gambling tie-up. Top Spanish competition La Liga has struck a deal with the well known online gambling platform M88, recruiting the betting company to be its newest […]
Google Hit by Italian Gambling Probe
Internet giant Google is set to come under investigation from the Italian Federal Communications and Advertising Authority (AGCOM) according to reports from Italy this week. The investigation will seek to determine whether Google has been in breach of the country’s online gambling ad ban. The company’s subsidiary operators Google Ireland Limited, Google Inc and Google Italy are all set to come […]
New Finland Gaming Venue Announced
Casino gaming fans in Finland will be able to enjoy a new gaming location from the end of 2021, after news that gaming operator Veikkaus hopes to complete its Uros Live Arena by December 2021. The venue, which will be home to Veikkaus’s Casino Tampere operation is designed to be a pioneering entrant into the European gaming […]