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Politicians in Russia have moved towards reform of the Russian sports betting system, through accepting the second and third readings of Bill 647044-7, which proposes big changes to the sports betting rules. Originally presented to the state Duma on 30 April, the bill will amend existing federal rules for the regulation of gambling in Russia. The bill […]

The chances of Colchester United head coach John McGreal becoming the new boss of League Two rivals Tranmere Rovers have reduced, according to the odds offered by a UK bookmaker. Last week, McGreal had been as short as Evens with some bookmakers to take over in the Prenton Park managerial role, including Sky Bet, who […]

A leading gambling industry regulator is set to take a closer look at the design of your favourite online slots titles, following an announcement this week. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has launched a public consultation on the subject of the design of online slots games. The aim of the consultation will be to gather public views […]

The English Football League (EFL) has reacted to proposals that would ban sponsorship deals with gambling bans, by expressing their opposition. The UK government is considering the findings of a report by a House of Lords committee, recently published, which had been set up to examine the impact, both social and economic, of the gambling […]

The Swiss Lottery and Betting Board (Comlot) officially blocked 88 domains run by foreign online gaming operators during 2019, according to its annual report, published on Monday. Last year was the first in which blocks on foreign operators had been implemented following a change in the law. In June 2018 a majority of Swiss voters […]

The National Assembly of Kenya has passed a bill that effectively ends the excise tax on betting stakes, the same tax that led to operators Sportpesa and Betin pulling out of the country. The 20% excise tax on bets, introduced in the 2019/20 budget, was initially due to be carried over in the 2020/21 finance […]

The gaming industry in Malta made a contribution of €1.56 billion to the country’s economy in 2019, a rise of 9.6% on 2018, according to figures released by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) in their latest annual report. The report also showed that the MGA has drastically increased enforcement action, cancelling a total of 14 […]

A senior figure in the National Health Service has warned of the risk of an increase in problem gambling associated with the return of Premier League football this week. Claire Murdoch, the Director of mental health at NHS England has warned betting operators not to take advantage of the return of televised football with promotional […]

European betting company customers are set to receive a new level of protection with the news that the region’s leading industry body has launched new rules for its members. The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has released a new Code of Conduct that governs how online gambling firms should approach data protection, further strengthening their commitment to […]

Sports punters in the UK were celebrating on Monday as horse racing returned following a two month hiatus during the coronavirus lockdown. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced last week that racing was set to return, under strict conditions, and the first fixture at Newcastle on Monday proved to be a hit with punters. Many […]