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Ukrainian Military Banned from Gambling as Regulations Intensify

Petition argues the effect of the ongoing war on the mental health of soldiers and civilians has contributed to a surge in gambling addiction. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a decree banning military personnel from gambling. The decree comes as a result of a petition spearheaded by activist and soldier Pavlo Petrychenko, which…

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Ukraine implements strict measures to combat online gambling risks, bans military personnel access

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has signed a decree to ban gambling in the country's military in response to concerns that it is sapping morale and that it might pose a security risk in the country's ongoing fight against Russia. The ban runs until the end of martial law. The decision to implement stricter regulations on online gambling…

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Zelenskyy restricts online casinos to curb troop gambling addictions

KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered new restrictions on online casinos in Ukraine, including advertising limits and banning soldiers from gambling during wartime. The new regulations, laid out in a decree by Ukraine's State Security and Defense Council, came after prominent activist and Ukrainian army serviceman Pavlo…

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Ukraine bans military from online gambling amid addiction concerns

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a decree banning military personnel from online gambling sites amid growing concerns about addictive behavior. It referenced "the negative effects of gambling on the Internet" and announced that the prohibition would remain in place until the end of martial law, following a resolution by Ukraine's…

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Zelensky signs decree to restrict online gambling

Support independent journalism in Ukraine. Join us in this fight. President Volodymyr Zelensky signed on April 20 a decree on counteracting the negative effects of online gambling, which proposes to ban it for the military until the end of martial law. Zelensky supported the National Security and Defense Council's decision after he had announced…

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Zelenskyy bans access to online casinos for soldiers

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a decree giving effect to a decision made by Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council to counteract the negative effects of online gambling. Details: The president has signed Decree No. 234/2024 On Counteracting the Negative Effects of Gambling on the Internet. Notably, the decree prohibits access to…

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Ukraine bans online casinos for soldiers amid gambling addiction crisis

Ukraine has moved to restrict online gambling, particularly targeting the country's military, amid growing concerns about addiction among soldiers. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has enacted a decision by the National Security and Defense Council (RNBO) to implement a series of measures to counter the negative consequences of online gambling,…

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Netherlands MPs vote on banning online slots

The Netherlands House of Representatives has voted to ban online gambling advertising and'high risk' online gambling like slots. The vote took place on Tuesday afternoon (April 16) and a majority vote in favor of the ban was secured. During the voting, 114 motions were submitted and decided on, 14 of which were focused on gambling and 10 were…

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Best Online Casino Live in Thailand: Top Picks in March 2024

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Live Gambling ・ 14 March 2024

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Online Gambling Laws Change in Netherlands & Belgium

In the Netherlands, the Dutch Parliament has approved a mandate that calls on the European country's government to introduce tough fixed cross-operator deposit limits for the online gambling market along with a more severe regulatory crackdown. The motion to enforce'overarching playing limits' was proposed by ChristenUnie (CU) party leader and…

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Best Online Casino Live in Thailand: Top 2024

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Live Gambling ・ 06 February 2024

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Czech regulator confirms Prague slot machine ban now in effect

Prague city council in September 2020 approved a ban on all technical gambling games in the capital. The ban, which includes slot machines, applies to all venues, even if they hold a licence. The city-wide ban was due to come into full effect in 2024. This meant that venues could continue to offer technical games through to the end of their…

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Indy Gaming: Red Rock’s long-stalled tribal casino deal near Fresno moving forward

Approval from Indian gaming regulators allows the central California project to start construction nearly two decades after the initial agreement was signed. Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate…

Industry ・ 18 January 2024

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New Year Brings Dramatic Shift in Online Gambling Regulations in Italy

Reorganisation Decree designed to improve protection for players, paying particular attention to minors who could easily fall victim to gambling addiction. The New Year is set to bring dramatic changes to Italian gambling laws. The country's government approved a new mandate on Jan. 2 which will transform regulations on online gambling. Known as…

Law ・ 09 January 2024

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Las Vegas casinos look to ride hot streak into 2024

Las Vegas Strip casinos begin the new year on a hot streak after the F1 Formula race on the Las Vegas Strip in November provided a significant boost to the region and new openings in December created strong buzz. Las Vegas Strip gross gaming revenue jumped 22.6% year-over-year to $821M, which was the highest ever for the typically slow month and…

Land-based ・ 05 January 2024

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Real Money BK8 Slot Games Online in Malaysia: How to win

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EGBA raises concerns over Italy's increased online gambling license fees proposal

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has expressed concern over Italy's proposed online gambling license fees, warning that the increase could exacerbate the country's existing black-market problem. The Italian decree, currently under discussion in the Council of Ministers, introduces significant changes to the online gambling sector,…

Law ・ 21 December 2023

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Las Vegas has a brand-new casino in the valley (NASDAQ:RRR)

Red Rock Resorts (NASDAQ: RRR) opened its first casino in 15 years on Tuesday with the Durango Casino and Resort aimed squarely at the Las Vegas locals market. Notably, the Durango is the only casino in a five-mile radius of the southwest part of the Las Vegas valley. The $780M Durango is Red Rock's (RRR) first new locals casino since 2008, when…

Industry ・ 07 December 2023

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Mexico: Gaming industry prepares legal recourse to face slot machine ban

Almost two weeks since the decree that modifies the Regulations of the Federal Law of Gaming and Sweepstakes went into effect, establishing that no new permits will be granted nor will those in force be renewed for the operation of slot machines in casinos and gaming halls, representatives of the Mexican gambling industry are preparing legal…

Industry ・ 29 November 2023

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iGaming in Africa: An overview

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Indy Gaming: Judge says New York county erred in leasing site for Sands’ proposed $5B resort

An analyst said the decision is the least of the problems troubling the state's slow process to approve New York City-area casinos. Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you,…

Travel ・ 15 November 2023

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Nevada's Casino Win Boosted By Strip's Performance

During September, the Las Vegas Strip was able to generate impressive revenue as it increased the state's overall monthly gambling revenue, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), Nevada's gaming regulatory body. Strip's licensed casinos as main revenue generators: The 60 officially licensed casinos located on the Strip managed to…

Law ・ 02 November 2023

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Mexico: Gambling industry unions meet with legislators to warn about risks of decree banning slot machines

After the announcement made by the Secretariat of the Interior (Segob) regarding the preparation of a decree signed by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, which seeks to limit the activity of the gaming industry in Mexico, several stakeholders of the sector began to raise their voices, warning about the negative effects of the measure. Different…

Industry ・ 09 October 2023

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Mexico's Gambling Sector Faces Major Overhaul as Slot Machines Face Ban

On September 7, Mexico's Secretariat of the Interior plunged the nation's gambling sector into uncertainty, drafting a decree aimed at transforming and overturning certain provisions in the Federal Gaming and Sweepstakes Law. Bearing the unmistakable signature of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the proposed legislation has been introduced to…

Industry ・ 23 September 2023

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Belgian regulator approves new method for verification of casino machines and progressive jackpots

The Belgian Gaming Commission (KSC) approved last week a new working method for the Technical inspection department regarding the verification of machines and any progressives attached to them for Class I establishments. The Royal Decree of February 21, 2003, regarding the control procedures applicable to the recognition, the rules for supervision…

Law ・ 22 September 2023

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Short of cash, Brazil’s government may end its gambling prohibition

I glitzy Copacabana Palace hotel in Rio de Janeiro spun its last roulette wheel. That April Eurico Dutra, Brazil's president, banned games of chance, shutting casinos, betting shops and bingo halls. Soon such places may reopen. On July 24th the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, issued a provisional decree to regulate sports-betting…

Law ・ 18 September 2023

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Mexico's Secretariat of the Interior presents bill to ban slot machines

Mexico's Secretariat of the Interior (Segob) published on Thursday, September 7, a draft decree in the National Commission for Regulatory Improvement (Conamer) that aims at prohibiting bets or draws in electronic machines such as slot machines, bingo or card simulators, among others. "The project eliminates Title Four, Chapter VII Of the Drawings…

Law ・ 15 September 2023

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Communication Minister Claims to Block 800 Online Gambling Accounts Every Week

The Minister of Communication and Informatics (Menkominfo), Budi Arie Setiadi, gives a press statement regarding the eradication of online gambling sites, at the Ministry of Communication and Information Building, Jakarta, Tuesday, August 8, 2023. In his statement, the Ministry of Communication and Information, from July 2018 to August 2023, has…

Incidents ・ 09 August 2023

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Discover France's Casino Legacy: From Napoleon to Online Casinos

France has a rich casino and gambling history and is home to some of the most luxurious casinos in the world. In 1539, King Francis I introduced a lottery called "blanque" to boost the Treasury. Furthermore, Blaise Pascal, a Frenchman, developed an early form of roulette in the 17th century, which became a popular casino game worldwide. Today,…

Law ・ 02 August 2023

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Nevada gaming win declines in June 2023, but still tops $1B

Nevada casinos continued its struggle to keep up with the torrid pace of historic gaming win, but still won more than $1 billion from players in Clark County alone in June, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Friday. The board said Clark County gaming win was off 3.5 percent to $1.07 billion for the month, while state win declined 2.4 percent…

Land-based ・ 30 July 2023

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Incidents ・ 12 July 2023

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Cabo Verde: Gambling tax collects 21.6% more until April YoY

The tourism recovery in Cabo Verde continues to increase revenue from the gambling tax, which applies to the only casino operating in the archipelago, on the island of Sal, increasing by 21.6% until April, compared to 2022. According to data compiled today by Lusa from the ministry of finance's budget execution report, from January to April, this…

Law ・ 05 July 2023

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Is Nigeria Leading The Way In Bitcoin Gambling?

Bitcoin gambling is making wagers on casino games, sporting events, and other forms of online gambling using Bitcoin as payment. The currency was developed in 2009 as a blockchain-based, decentralized digital currency. Compared to conventional fiat currencies, it has several benefits for online gambling. Bitcoin transactions are pseudonymous, which…

Crypto ・ 07 June 2023

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Europe Gambling Update: Key Changes and Regulatory Shifts

This Europe Gambling Update is part of our new'Gambling Update' series. It covers important regulatory changes expected to bring headwinds for multinational online operators over the coming year or so. Operators should be prepared for the proposed new frameworks in Europe, and the tightening of existing ones. Italy The online gambling regulatory…

Law ・ 02 May 2023

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Indy Gaming: MGM’s $10 billion project in Osaka approved by Japan as the country’s first casino

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz More than a decade ago, Nevada's major…

Industry ・ 20 April 2023

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Brazil's unregulated online gambling industry is estimated to generate $29.7B+ per year

Online sports betting companies have multiplied in Brazil: they are increasingly popular, and only one soccer team (the most popular sport in the country) does not have a sponsorship from this segment. Estimates presented by O Globo assure that this sector moves u p to 150 billion reais a year in the country ($29751.65 million) but operates…

Law ・ 16 April 2023

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Is It Legal To Play Bitcoin Casinos In The Philippines?

Yes, gambling is legal in the Philippines if you play in a licensed and regulated casino. The Bangko Sentral ag Pilipinas' Circular No. 944 authorised the BSP to direct formal control on virtual currency and their exchanges. Also, gamblers must be at least 21 years of age to gamble in a casino or any gambling site. In 1975, President Ferdinand…

Crypto ・ 08 April 2023

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Advertising online gambling update

Since the opening of the online gambling market in the Netherlands, a lot of developments have taken place. A ban on the use of role models in advertisements was introduced and the announced ban on untargeted advertising is expected to take effect by 1 July 2023. In addition, a tightening of the rules on the duty of care, in particular playing…

Industry ・ 07 April 2023

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Spain’s Council of Ministers Approves New Responsible Gambling Decree

Spain's Council of Ministers has approved the latest royal decree on gambling, bringing 30 new responsible gaming measures into law. The Royal Decree of the Development of Safer Gaming Environments had been proposed by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and follows last year's decree that introduced new advertising restrictions. The decree has a…

Gambling Addiction ・ 17 March 2023

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Legalization of gambling in Brazil, in particular casino gambling

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Law ・ 05 March 2023

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Macao casino revenue rebounding as analysts expect continued growth

Gaming industry analysts expect casino revenue to continue rising in Macao after back-to-back months of growth. The region's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau on Wednesday reported a 33.1 percent increase in gross gaming revenue to $1.3 billion in February compared with a year earlier. While February figures were down from January, John…

Industry ・ 02 March 2023

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Expanded multi-state online gaming may not benefit Nevada

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Industry ・ 23 February 2023

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New Wildfire Casino starts Red Rock’s latest building boom

The newly opened Wildfire Fremont Casino near downtown Las Vegas isn't going to tip the scales on Red Rock Resorts' balance sheet. The company's big new revenue producer lands later this year when the $750 million Durango Station opens for business. Still, CEO Frank Fertitta III said the 21000-square-foot Wildfire, the seventh of the company's…

Land-based ・ 20 February 2023

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Boyd has no interest in selling downtown, locals casinos to REITs

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Industry ・ 09 February 2023

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REITs Lead Charge to Consolidate Casino Real Estate

The slowdown in transactions across commercial real estate as a result of higher interest rates is unlikely to dramatically change in the near term as the question of value continues to plague buyers, sellers and lenders. But properties that house gaming operators are proving the exception. Not only did casino tenants pay rent when closed during…

Land-based ・ 01 February 2023

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Las Vegas casinos, tourism got a big boost in 2022

Las Vegas saw 38.8 million visitors last year, a 20.5 percent boost compared with 2021. But the double digit percentage increase was not enough to beat the city's 2016 record of 42.9 million visitors. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority also reported Tuesday that the city had more than twice the number of convention attendees in 2022…

Sports ・ 01 February 2023

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Las Vegas Sands eyes Long Island for large casino project

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) announced its intention to pursue the development of a multi-billion-dollar flagship hospitality, entertainment and casino project on Long Island, New York. The company said it has entered into agreements to purchase the long-term lease of the site currently home to the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The transactions…

Industry ・ 15 January 2023

Gambling News

Holland Casino Told Not to Promote Retail Locations via Online License

Image Source: Shutterstock.com The Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), urged Holland Casino, an operator that holds a land-based and online gambling license in the country, to discontinue advertising of its physical locations via its online gambling business. On Friday, the KSA published a decision, explaining that Holland Casino,…

Industry ・ 04 January 2023

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Tilman Fertitta takes Las Vegas

In a city long known for bigger-than-life figures such as mobster Bugsy Siegel, reclusive tycoon Howard Hughes and casino mogul Steve Wynn, Tilman Fertitta is the newest big player on the Las Vegas Strip. The billionaire Texas businessman and owner of Fertitta Entertainment, which owns more than 600 restaurants, hotels, casinos and other…

Industry ・ 14 December 2022

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KSA tells Holland Casino not to advertise land-based properties on website

In October 2021, the KSA found that the online site contained links that led to information about the company's physical locations, which is against the law in the Dutch market. On December 2, the authority noted that the "Remote Games of Chance Decree states that an online licence holder may not advertise on its website for services and goods…

Gaming Authorities ・ 05 December 2022

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Holland Casino ordered to remove land-based casino ads from site

In October last year, the KSA discovered that Holland Casino's licensed and regulated igaming site contained links that when clicked on, led visitors to information about the operator's physical casinos across the country. KSA deemed this to be a breach of Article 4.2, paragraph 5, of the Dutch Remote Games of Chance Decree, in that an online…

Land-based ・ 05 December 2022

Times Of Malta

Will Belgium become one of the most regulated gaming markets?

Belgium was one of the first countries in the EU to regulate online gaming. In 2009 the gambling law was modified in order to accommodate and regulate online casinos and caused nine operators to bring their operations to the world wide web. In Belgium online licences are linked with land-based casinos, of which there are 10 in Belgium. Besides the…

Law ・ 25 November 2022

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Thai police say broke up large-scale online gambling gang

Police in Thailand say they have broken up an alleged online gambling network said to operate about 500 illegal betting websites. According to local media outlet The Nation, the Crime Suppression Division police said in a Monday briefing that the suspected gang had been operating for more than 10 years, having recruited about 2000 people to staff…

Incidents ・ 14 November 2022

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Caesars pulls the plug on its three-year plan to sell a Strip casino

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg wanted…

Sports ・ 09 November 2022

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Caesars enters NYC casino skirmish after first rejecting the idea

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz Caesars Entertainment's entrance into an…

Covid ・ 26 October 2022

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LatAm becomes most exciting market for gambling

Multiple territories are in the process of liberalising, complementing recent province-by-province launches in Argentina. Understandably, there are multiple operators and suppliers positioning themselves to take advantage. International operators are striking partnerships or snapping up established native brands in preparation. For this push, local…

Mobile ・ 22 October 2022

Gambling Industry News

Belgian Online Gambling Deposit Limits Drop to €200 per Week

The Belgian Gambling Commission, Kansspelcommissie - Commission des jeux de hasard (CJH), has announced that a Royal Decree on player spending limits for online gambling will come into effect as of October 20th, 2022. The Royal Decree was first announced in July and will see players at online gambling websites limited to maximum deposits of €200…

Gaming Authorities ・ 19 October 2022

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Slot company booths teeming with activity at G2E

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Gaming Authorities ・ 19 October 2022

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Gambling Sites ・ 12 October 2022

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China Set to Ban Philippines Travel Over Gambling Crimes

China has issued a ban on tourism in the Philippines in response to the growth of illegal offshore gambling operations, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said Tuesday. 40000 Chinese workers would be deported Operators from the Philippines have used loose regulations to bypass standards set in other countries and target China, where gambling is…

Travel ・ 11 October 2022

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Jdigital: "Spain's online gambling ecosystem is losing its appeal due to tougher restrictions"

The Spanish Digital Gaming Association (Jdigital) analyzed the second quarter report on the financial situation of online gaming in the country, published by the General Directorate of Gaming Regulation (DGOJ), and stated that its results "show the negative period that the industry is going through." Jdigital's CEO, Jorge Hinojosa, said in a…

Law ・ 27 September 2022

World Casino News

North Las Vegas planning consent for Station Casinos

In Nevada and the Station Casinos brand of prominent land-based casino operator Red Rock Resorts Incorporated has reportedly cleared a major hurdle in its plan to bring a new gambling-friendly development to the city of North Las Vegas. According to a report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper, the North Las Vegas Planning Commission last…

Travel ・ 23 September 2022

Malta Today

Thailand considers legalising casinos

Gambling has existed in various forms across the world throughout history, experiencing both tolerance and prohibition depending on the period of time and locality. Since the 1930s, Thailand's relationship with gambling of all kinds has been tense. The first half of the 20th century saw the country pass the 1935 Gambling Act, prohibiting all forms…

Travel ・ 03 September 2022

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The largest gambling markets in Europe

There is no explicit European Union legislation governing gaming services. It is up to European nations to organize their betting services, and it has always been this way. This since earlier as they follow the laws imposed by the EU Court of Justice. In this instance, the capacity to provide services or establish a firm in other European countries…

Industry ・ 20 August 2022

Gambling News

Peru President Signs Online Gaming Law Into Effect

At the end of a long period of trial and tribulations and just one month, after it received approval from Congress, the Government of Pery finally enacted Law 31557. The legislation that will regulate the operation of online casino gambling and sports betting activities in the country was signed into effect by president Pedro Castillo Terrones on…

Law ・ 16 August 2022

Review Journal

Macao casino relicensing occurring as region recovers from shutodown of properties

Macao, the most lucrative casino gaming market in the world since 2006, is taking a page from an old Strip playbook. Remember those efforts to draw families to Las Vegas in the 1990s? Casino companies across the valley built thrill rides, roller coasters and Strip-front entertainment to attract audiences to their resorts. That's what's in store for…

Strategy Guide ・ 14 August 2022

Bangkok Post

Taking the casino punt

Bitter contention over legalising casinos in the kingdom may be closer to a resolution than many people think with the release of a report citing overwhelming public support for the idea. Essential legal groundwork for casinos could be laid before parliament finishes its term early next year. The report, prepared by a committee formed on the order…

Lottery ・ 14 August 2022

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Covid ・ 05 August 2022

iGaming Brazil

What is the position of presidential candidates on the legalization of gambling in Brazil

The project that provides for the legalization of gambling in Brazil was approved in the Chamber of Deputies in February. Now, the agenda is moving through the Senate. The text would allow the operation of casinos, bingos, animal games, slot machines, among other modalities in the country. According to the bill (PL), casinos will need to be…

Politics ・ 05 August 2022

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Brazil's online gambling market: growth data in 2022

A comprehensive report published by the Brazilian site Apostahub shows the significant growth that this market has experienced in recent years, while also providingspecific statistical data from different sources for the first months of 2022. Although online gambling is not yet regulated in the country, this fact has not prevented foreign…

Industry ・ 05 August 2022

European Gaming

Italy’s Communication Authority Fines Google Over Gambling Advertising

The Italian Communications Authority (AGCOM) on Tuesday issued an order imposing a fine on Google Ireland Limited, owned by parent company Alphabet, amounting to 750000 euros for violating a ban on gambling advertising on Google subsidiary video platform YouTube, where along with the company Top Ads, they promoted ads of iGaming site Spike…

Winnings ・ 04 August 2022

The Nevada Independent

Singapore resort keeps Las Vegas Sands afloat as Macau continues to crater

For the near term, Las Vegas Sands is a single casino company. Sands sold its Las Vegas holdings in February and its Macau casinos are operating at roughly 50 percent following a two-week shutdown tied to increased COVID-19 infections. The company relies on the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore for the majority of its revenue and cash flow. Last week,…

Covid ・ 27 July 2022

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Macao casino reopen, but business continues to be slow and will be for some time

The good news for Macao's 41 casinos is that the government has allowed the properties to open their doors again. The bad news: Not many people are coming through them. The fact that tourists face a seven-day quarantine before being allowed into the region is one big reason for the lack of visitors, according to a source familiar with the situation…

Covid ・ 27 July 2022

iGaming Business

Jdigital urges rethink over Spanish gambling advertising restrictions

Spain's Royal Decree on the Commercial Communications of Gambling Activities entered into force in November 2020, banning sponsorship deals with operators, with the aim of reducing minors' exposure to gambling ads. Advertising on TV and radio is also now restricted to the hours of 1am to 5am, a measure that extends to videos on YouTube, while…

Law ・ 21 July 2022

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Macau to extend shutdown of casinos amid COVID-19 outbreak

Macau is in the midst of its worse COVID-19 outbreak. After the special administrative region's government announced plans on July 11 to keep casinos closed through mid-July, a new decree by the government will now extend the shutdown period through Friday, July 22. The extension reflects the seriousness of the situation, with the infection…

Covid ・ 19 July 2022

The Nevada Independent

Experts: Efforts to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos wouldn’t succeed in Nevada

New Jersey legislation that would ban smoking inside Atlantic City casinos has led to competing research about whether such action by state lawmakers would further destroy the Boardwalk's gaming revenue. The heated debate has largely been ignored in Nevada, where just two casinos are smoke-free and any mention of a smoking ban meets heavy…

Land-based ・ 10 July 2022

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Thailand legislative panel seeks to legalize all forms of gambling with 5 new casinos

A committee of the Thai National Assembly that is analyzing the possibility of legalizing gambling is proposing the establishment of five casinos, with revenues taxed at 30% , as it believes that it would help reduce problems with the increasing number of illegal gambling dens in the country. Pichet Chuamuangphan, the second vice-chairman of the…

Law ・ 01 July 2022

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Argentina: Tax on online gambling

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Finance ・ 24 June 2022

European Gaming

Lithuania Sets New Lottery Age Purchase to +18

The Budget and Finance Committee of Lithuania's Seimas (Parliamentary Assembly) has completed a draft decree proposing new standards on lottery play and advertising for the Baltic state. The Committee's headline measure has called on parliament to undertake a vote to raise the minimum age of purchase of lottery tickets from 16-to-18 years of age.…

Lottery ・ 22 June 2022

iGaming Business

Belgian National Lottery hits back at allegations it paid for ad ban

The lottery also published in full a letter it originally sent to the Belgian government in October 2021 calling for tighter restrictions on marketing for non-lottery operators. The government announced a gambling advertising ban on 10 May, and it is set to go into effect towards the end of the year. Under these rules, all gambling advertising…

Lottery ・ 16 June 2022

Gambling News

New Measures by Swedish Government to Ensure a Safe Gambling Market

The Swedish government has submitted a report to Sweden's Law Council (Lagrådet) with proposals, whose objective is to exclude illegal players from the Swedish gambling market and counteract the manipulation of results in sports or the so-called match-fixing. The new measures should be introduced in Swedish law before 1 July 2023. On 17th May 2022,…

Industry ・ 15 June 2022

AGB - Asia Gaming Brief

Kazakhstan focuses on responsible gambling, Uzbekistan regulation slow

Two years ago, Kazakhstan took a retrograde step by introducing restrictive regulations, but the government has not been sitting still and is now focusing on amendments to prevent gambling harm. Ilya Machavariani and Ivan Kurochkin, partners at consultancy 4H, update us on the latest developments in Kazakhstan and its neighbors, Uzbekistan and…

Law ・ 06 June 2022

Yogonet

Belgium aims to completely ban gambling advertising by late 2022

Belgium is seeking to ban gambling advertising, with a target deadline for the resolution to become a reality aimed in late 2022. This new project intends to prohibit companies and platforms to advertise on television, radio, social media, posters on the street, in newspapers or via personalized email, mail and/or text messages. By the end of the…

Lottery ・ 11 May 2022

Lexology

In review: licensing and taxation of gambling activities in Belgium

i Legislation and jurisprudence The legal and regulatory framework is essentially built around the two pillars of the gambling policy: one set of rules applies to lotteries and another to games of chance (in the strict sense of the word). Games of chance are regulated by the Act, which is further implemented by a number of Royal Decrees. The…

Finance ・ 11 May 2022

Lexology

In review: licensing and taxation of gambling activities in Brazil

i Legislation and jurisprudence According to the Misdemeanour Law, games of chance are prohibited in Brazil. Any form of gambling activity that has not been expressly legally authorised may be considered illegal under the scope of the Act and, therefore, anyone carrying out such activity may be prosecuted. Decree Law No. 50954 of 14 July 1961…

Finance ・ 11 May 2022

Lexology

A general introduction to gambling law in Portugal

Under Decree-Law 422/89 (the Portuguese Gaming Law), games of fortune and chance are defined as those in which the result is contingent wholly or mainly on chance. Chance is the dominant factor for the purpose of this definition. The same definition of games of fortune and chance exists in Decree-Law No. 66/2015 (the Online Gaming Regime), but the…

Law ・ 11 May 2022

Vegas Slots Online

Belgium Ministers Back Bill to Ban Gambling Ads by 2023

Belgium has announced plans to ban nearly all gambling advertising by the end of 2022 and all betting firm-linked sports sponsorships by 2025. introduced the proposal in a draft royal decree The country's Federal Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne introduced the proposal in a draft royal decree this weekend. Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister…

Sports ・ 10 May 2022

Gambling News

Belgium to Ban Nearly All Forms of Gambling Advertisement

Belgium has taken drastic measures in its fight against gambling harm. The country began a process that will see gambling ads banned from billboards and all forms of media. The bill to end gambling advertising was introduced this weekend in a draft Royal Decree. The new rules will likely come into power by the end of the year. They will bar…

Sports ・ 10 May 2022

Business Insider Africa

Lessons from AAMS to African gambling regulators

The Italian regulatory entity AAMS stands for Agenzia Dogane e Monopolio di Stato is responsible for regulating the gambling industry and other sectors in Italy including customs relations and the tobacco industry. Known in English as AASM (Autonomous Administration of State Monopolies), this powerful gambling authority assumed its full powers and…

Law ・ 26 April 2022

Gambling News

Paraguay Prohibits Slot Machines in Non-exclusive Gambling Venues

On April 20, Wednesday, Mario Abdo Benítez, President of the Republic of Paraguay, enacted Law-6903'Ley de Tragamonedas', which prohibits the installation and operation of slot machines in all non-exclusive gambling places, including bars, shops, and warehouses, among others. The said law aims to restrict the access of children and adolescents and…

Gaming Authorities ・ 26 April 2022

The Street

Las Vegas Strip Casino Operators Eye Something New (and It's Huge)

Gambling used to be unique to Las Vegas and Atlantic City. That made those two cities very special destinations and gave enormous power to the companies that held gaming licenses in those locations. Now, between the rise of casinos on Native American tribal land, some of which are operated by Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Caesars Entertainment…

Land-based ・ 15 April 2022

Review Journal

New York casino licenses spur interest from local companies, Strip operators

Several Las Vegas resort companies are expected to vie for a license to open a casino in or near New York City. When New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and state legislative leaders fast-tracked the licensing of new casinos last week, they revived interest in the state's expansion of casino gambling in one of the most densely populated areas in the…

Gaming Authorities ・ 14 April 2022

Lexology

Navigating Gambling Regulations in 2022

As a prequel to the annual ICE conference taking place in London this week, DLA Piper's London office played host to DLA Piper professionals and clients from across the gambling industry to discuss the latest regulatory developments in the sector. The Spanish Royal Decree on Commercial Communications - Mikel Arana (Spanish Gambling Regulator) The…

Law ・ 14 April 2022

Seeking Alpha

Caesars Entertainment is seen turning focus on Strip casino sale

CBRE Equity Research weighed in on the decision by Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) to reduce the purchase price of its William Hill non-US assets for 888 Holdings Plc by ~$340M to $2.6B. The casino operator now expects to receive $785M of net proceeds. Analyst John DeCree "We believe CZR made the right call in working with 888 to get this deal…

Land-based ・ 11 April 2022

European Gaming

The Most Regulated Gambling Countries in Europe

Gambling is a pastime almost as old as human history. From Ancient China to Renaissance Italy and head-spinning Las Vegas, the fact is that gambling never gets old. Especially now, in a world more connected than ever before, gambling continues to grow in popularity. And thanks to technology, we no longer need to travel to enjoy a game of…

Law ・ 23 March 2022

Gambling News

Belgium's Regulator Blacklisted 30 New Gaming Domains

A total of 30 new domains were added to the Belgian Gaming Commission's (BGC) blacklist latest update last week, among which a brand operated by the licensed in Malta Winzon Group. The BGC targeted casinodep.com, an online casino gaming website operated by Malta-licensed Winzon Group, as well as a whole host of Curaçao-licensed operators among…

Gaming Authorities ・ 21 March 2022

The Sun

How far can £10 get you when playing Fabulous Bingo’s royal slots?

BY royal decree, you are invited to keep up with Katrina and see how far £10 got me this week as I played Fabulous Bingo's royalty-themed slots and slingos. Last week, I was in the purple bingo rooms of Sun Bingo, so this week I hopped across to our sister site, Fabulous Bingo, to see how far my budget would get me on their slots. As it's the…

Bingo ・ 03 March 2022

iGaming Business

Brazilian Deputies to vote on wide-reaching gambling legalisation bill today

The bill - Bill 442/1191 - has been in the works for decades, having first been introduced more than 30 years ago and amended a number of times over the years to legalise a wider range of verticals such as online gaming. It would allow for the establishment of casinos as part of integrated resorts in each of Brazil's 26 states. São Paulo could have…

Industry ・ 23 February 2022

D1 Softball News

WHICH IS THE BEST BITCOIN CASINO: 7BIT CASINO OR BITCASINO?

Bitcoin Casinos are becoming increasingly popular on the web, and more and more Italians are interested in this type of platform. In fact, they allow players to take advantage of all the advantages that a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin offers (speed of transactions, anonymity, security), combined with the fun that an Online Casino offers. Precisely…

Crypto ・ 03 February 2022

TRT World

Middle East’s first casino fights for its life through war and crisis

In November 1996, Lara Hafiz joined Casino du Liban, which was about to re-open after a long renovation following 15 years of civil war in Lebanon that severely damaged its grounds. Twenty-five years later, she sits tall in her chair as Casino du Liban's marketing manager, a position she has held since 2000. Behind her, a panoramic window reveals…

Christmas ・ 31 January 2022