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Belgium is making changes in the gambling industry, including a hike in the legal age for all forms of gambling from 18 to 21. The country will also update the minimum age requirements for sports betting, bingo and arcades to match existing regulations for land-based casinos. The stricter age requirements are part of an effort to protect vulnerable…

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Australia's online casino sector operates within an intricate network of regulations and guidelines designed to ensure equitable play, safeguard consumers and mitigate the impact of unlicensed offshore operators. The regulatory structure, predominantly governed by the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA), has experienced substantial updates…

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Online Casinos in Europe: How Are They Gaining so Much Momentum?

Europe has long been home to a bustling gaming industry. From traditional casinos to betting shops, the options for a flutter have been myriad. However, in recent years, there's been a noticeable shift. Brick-and-mortar establishments are facing stiff competition from new online casinos. The question that comes up is simple: How have these digital…

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Australia’s government proposes credit card online gambling ban

The Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023 seeks to ban credit cards and other credit-related products, as well as digital currencies. Other measures set out in the amendment include fines for operators that do not enforce the ban. Licensees could be fined up to AU$234750 (£120462/€140014/US$150467) for not following…

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Maryland should legalize online gambling to eliminate black markets and protect consumers

Maryland lawmakers are continuing efforts to legalize internet gambling despite legislation introduced earlier this year failing to garner the needed support. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission said this month it is conducting a study to see how online gambling, like interactive slots and table games, could benefit the state. This…

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Tip of the iceberg: tackling illegal gambling

The industry has an evil twin. Alongside the highly regulated legal online gambling market sits another, roughly comparable in size, that has proved resistant to efforts to reduce its scale and spread. This black market effectively gave birth to the'white' online sector, but offers none of its safeguards or benefits. Illegal operators rarely offer…

Incidents ・ 27 February 2023

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UKGC teams up with the UK government to reduce access to unlicensed casinos

Even if it may seem that casino games and activities have just recently become popular, once the internet took over, that's not the case. Casinos have been around for centuries, and casino games have been around for even longer. Some researchers even believe card games emerged in eastern Asia, where China is today, as far back as the 11th or 12th…

Law ・ 06 January 2023

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EGBA releases statement welcoming the publication of Ireland's Gambling Regulation Bill

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has shared a statement welcoming the publication of Ireland's Gambling Regulation Bill. The trade association, which represents Europe's leading online gambling operators, called the publication "a significant milestone in the Irish government's efforts to modernize the country's gambling…

Law ・ 07 December 2022

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Americans spend $500bn on illegal gambling annually

Long overdue, the American Gaming Association has issued a new report on the state of the illegal gambling industry in the United States at a time when and the District of Columbia have legalized their betting activities, and at least five states in the country are pending launches, along with six or so states that presently allow online casino…

Law ・ 03 December 2022

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Americans gamble an estimated $511B illegally each year, according to new AGA report

Americans gamble more than half a trillion dollars illegally each year, according to a new American Gaming Association (AGA) report. Bettors gamble an estimated $511 billion yearly with illegal and unregulated sportsbooks, iGaming websites and so-called "skill games," with predatory operators costing state governments about $13.3 billion in lost…

Law ・ 01 December 2022

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AGA Boss Says $300B Wagered Illegally in the US on Websites and Slot Machines

Details regarding a worrying trend about the existence of a $300 billion illegal gambling market in the US emerged last week during the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, one of the gambling industry's most-anticipated events of the year. During the G2E last week, the American Gaming Association's CEO, Bill Miller, revealed that next month a white…

Law ・ 18 October 2022

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AIGF welcomes India’s call for ban on online gambling media ads

The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has welcomed the Indian government's call to television and digital media to stop showing ads for online gambling sites. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting put out an advisory earlier this week, saying such sites pose significant financial and socio-economic risks for consumers, especially youth and…

Law ・ 06 October 2022

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AIGF lauds Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) on issuing an advisory on Advertisement of illegal offshore gambling platforms

New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI/PNN): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has issued an advisory on. In the advisory, the ministry said such sites pose significant financial and socio-economic risks for consumers, especially youth and children and has asked private television channels, digital news publishers and OTT platforms to…

Sports ・ 05 October 2022

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AGA Releases “Stop Illegal Gambling” Toolkit to Tackle Offshore Gambling

The American Gaming Association has not hidden its ambitions for cracking down on illegal and offshore gambling industries in the United States and beyond. Now, the trade body is launching a dedicated " Stop Illegal Gambling " set of tools that seeks to empower ordinary bettors and operators and help them tell the difference between licensed and…

Law ・ 16 September 2022

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EGBA iGaming Regulator Body In Europe

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Sports ・ 27 May 2022

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European Casino Association and OKTO confirm strategic partnership

OKTO confirms a strategic partnership with the influential European Casino Association, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to drive payment innovation and digitalisation with leaders of the European casino community. Under the terms of the agreement, OKTO will provide advice and thought leadership to enable the 900 casinos that are represented by…

Industry ・ 14 April 2022

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Crypto, Covid a challenge to ACMA’s illegal online gambling crackdown

Australia's online gambling watchdog, ACMA, says it has been beefing up efforts in its war against illegal online gambling but says that Covid-19 and the rise of cryptocurrency is changing the battleground. We recently interviewed Fiona Cameron, an authority member of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and asked about the…

Covid ・ 09 February 2022

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Online Gambling Legalized in the Netherlands

The Netherlands has been trying to legalize online gambling since 2017, and the day is finally here. Starting 22 October 2021, users can legally gamble in the Netherlands as the Dutch Gambling Authority releases gambling licenses to ten operators. The nation wanted to execute the step four years ago when it released related information on its…

Law ・ 23 October 2021

Zimbabwe Independent

The Gambling Regulations in Europe

Although the EU is essentially united as a commercial bloc, its gambling regulations differ slightly from country to country. As the Schengen accord allows broad mobility between EU member states, some players might be confused by what they can play - and where. You are free to travel across the borders - so long as you keep in mind that the rules…

Law ・ 14 October 2021

IT Wire

ACMA blocks illegal online gambling sites

The ACMA, for the first time, has asked Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block these affiliate advertising websites, which masquerade as independent reviewers of gambling services. ACMA says blocking these sites is a priority as they provide direct links to illegal gambling services. ACMA notes that these websites also earn…

Gambling Sites ・ 04 August 2021

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European Lotteries unites with WoTA and ECA to target illegal gambling

The European Lotteries (EL), World Tote Association (WoTA) and European Casinos Association (ECA) have joined forces to fight illegal gambling in Europe. All three bodies have welcomed the European Commission's Digital Services Act, which itintends to use to modernise the rules applicable to the online gambling environment. The Act aims to…

Lottery ・ 19 January 2021

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European Lotteries, the European Casino Association, and the World Tote Association join forces to battle illegal online gambling

The European Lotteries Association (EL), the European Casino Association (ECA) and the World Tote Association (WoTA) welcome the European Commission's plans to modernize the rules applicable to the online environment. As representatives of the licensed and regulated gambling industry in Europe, we cherish the same values of trust, reliability and…

Lottery ・ 19 January 2021

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Illegal gambling is a threat to the safety of EU citizens

The European Lotteries, the European Casino Association and the World Tote Association join forces to fight illegal online gambling and embrace the foreseen Digital Services Act package. The European Lotteries Association (EL), the European Casino Association (ECA) and the World Tote Association (WoTA) welcome the European Commission's plans to…

Law ・ 19 January 2021

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RM5 billion illegal gambling ban

PETALING JAYA: The government is losing a staggering RM5 billion annually due to illegal gambling activities in the country. According to Ravi Balakrishnan, a chartered accountant, tax consultant and lecturer at a private university, illegal gambling - both physical and online - has many negative effects. "A few countries such as Japan are looking…

Law ・ 27 December 2023