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By Tomas Medon

Nevada Gaming Commission Approves New Cybersecurity Regulation

December 27, 2022

A new regulation aimed at bolstering the security of Nevada’s casinos was given the green light by the Nevada Gaming Commission last Thursday. As a result of this breakthrough, significant shifts in Nevada’s landscape may be anticipated to commence early in the new year. The state’s casinos will be forced to take additional security precautions […]

By Tomas Medon

Entain Granted New License in Germany

November 22, 2022

The State Administrative Office of Saxony-Anhalt has granted gaming and poker licenses to Entain plc, a multinational sports betting, gaming, and interactive entertainment firm. This newly-granted license will be viable for use in the whole country of Germany. According to the press release, all five licenses sought by the Group have been approved, allowing the […]

By Tomas Medon

End of An Era for Unregulated Gambling in Ontario

November 3, 2022

This week is significant for the online gambling industry as it marks the opening of Ontario’s new online gambling market. The transitional period for iGaming operators to become legal in the province ended on October 31, 2022. Any gaming businesses or websites that haven’t launched in Ontario’s regulated market may now find themselves in the […]

By Tomas Medon

Temporary Fonner Park Casino Coming to Nebraska

October 27, 2022

After receiving approval from the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission on Monday, a temporary casino may be established in the Fonner Park Grand Island concourse. Guests will be able to try their luck at the temporary casino while the permanent Grand Island Casino is being built. Construction of Fonner Park’s temporary casino was supposed to […]

By Tomas Medon

The Star Entertainment Shares Crumble Amid Money Laundering Claims

October 11, 2021

Renowned gambling and entertainment operator the Star Entertainment Group (SGR) has had its share price drop significantly. This is largely thanks to reports that have alleged that the group has mirrored its rival Crown Resorts by allowing money laundering, organized crime, fraud, and foreign interference. The three-way report from The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald […]

By Alexander Palmer

Credit Card Gambling Banned in the United Kingdom

January 14, 2020

From April 2020, gamblers in the United Kingdom will no longer be allowed to place bets using their credit cards. This is part of the United Kingdom Gambling Commission’s efforts to protect consumers amid rising concerns over increased cases of problem gambling. Once the ban is enforced, the gamblers will only have two options whenever […]

By Elaine West

Spelinspektionen Unveils Initiative to Fight Rogue Operators

December 17, 2019

Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, has recently rolled out a number of measures that are meant to further clean up the country’s gambling industry. Most of the newly introduced measures are aimed at ensuring that gambling operators offering their service to the country’s residents are operating in compliance with the law. Needless to say, it […]

By Tomas Medon

Uncertain Future for Credit Card Gambling in Australia

December 6, 2019

Credit card gambling in Australia is currently in the crosshairs of the country’s banking regulator and depending on how things turn out, it may be either axed completely or limited to some extent. This follows the move by the Australian Banking Association to release an 8-page consultation paper on Thursday, December 5. The paper contains […]

By Elaine West

Japan Unveils Nominees for Casino Regulatory Commission

November 15, 2019

On Wednesday, November 13, the Japanese government finally revealed the nominees for the soon-to-be established casino management commission. Referred to as the Casino Management Committee (CMC), the five-member casino management board will be tasked with overseeing and regulating the yet-to-be-launched casino industry. According to a decree that was adopted by the country’s government a month […]

By Tomas Medon

Macau Regulator Reportedly Restricts Use of AI to Boost Revenue

August 6, 2019

The use of tech in the gambling industry is certainly not a new thing. However, as it turns out, there are limits to how gambling operators can use technology. This has recently been proven when the Macau gambling regulated reportedly warned the city’s six gambling operator against using artificial intelligence to help them boost revenue […]