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Republic of Ireland New Gambling Regulator Coming Late 2021

The Republic of Ireland is all set for a new gambling regulator. What will the new framework cover? and will it benefit Irish gamblers? (Image from Pixabay) The Republic of Ireland will introduce a new gambling regulator later this year in order to modernise the current legislation which [...]

By |2026-05-17T06:12:46+00:0007/14/2021|Categories: Casino News, Gambling legislation news|Tags: , |

SiGMA Roadshow Discusses the Online Gambling Situation in Nigeria

The SiGMA Roadshow rolls on, and after previously taking us over the gambling industries in Ukraine, Las Vegas, Manila, and Germany, this time the focus was on the online gambling situation in Nigeria. The gambling industry in Nigeria is expanding at quite the rate, and on the SiGMA roadshow, [...]

£500 Million VAT Refund for UK Gambling Operations

The Rank Group wins an appeal in the UK high courts earning bookmakers a £500 Million VAT Refund! Find out which brands were reimbursed! (Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash) The Fixed Odds betting terminal story in the UK never seems to cease, and in the past, [...]

By |2026-05-16T12:02:07+00:0007/12/2021|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy|Tags: , |

MGA Releases Annual Report 2020 – Requests for Player Assistance up 58% on 2019!

The Malta Gaming Authority has just released its Annual Report 2020, and among the findings, requests for player assistance increased a whopping 58% on the year before! The annual report was created to highlight the work the MGA has performed during 2020, and the level of performance the regulatory [...]

By |2026-02-19T06:14:44+00:0007/07/2021|Categories: Casino News, Gambling legislation news|Tags: |

Educating UK Gamblers – New UKGC Player Rights Guide!

UK online casino players & sports betting fans are rarely confused thanks to UKGC guides. Are you interested in the UKGC Player Rights Guide? (Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash) A brand-new page launched on the UKGC website provides a 'UKGC Player Rights Guide' stating UK gamblers' [...]

By |2026-05-16T12:02:34+00:0007/05/2021|Categories: Casino News, Gambling legislation news|Tags: |

The Netherlands’ new law regulations for online gambling operators

New online casino operator regulations in the Netherlands set for October 2021. Do you think EUR 48,000 for 5 years licensing is reasonable? (Image from endorphina.com) The Netherlands' new law regulations for online gambling operators set to launch in October 2021. The Netherlands is finally set to roll [...]

By |2026-05-17T06:12:45+00:0007/02/2021|Categories: Casino News, Gambling legislation news|Tags: |

South African and Australian Casinos Temporarily Close!

Australia and South Africa are not out of hot water yet after the governments in both countries forced land-based casinos to temporarily close! (Photo by Laura Cros on Unsplash) The Covid-19 pandemic is still not yet under control and in most countries, there are still strict restrictions on [...]

UKGC Survey Researches The Effects of Gambling Advertisements!

UKGC survey attempts to determine the effects of gambling advertisements! Did this help the UKGC or is it free research for gambling firms! (Photo by Lukas Blazek on Unsplash) It is almost unbelievable that anyone would suggest that advertising would result in sales – especially in the [...]

By |2026-05-16T12:24:04+00:0006/23/2021|Categories: Casino News, Gambling legislation news|Tags: , , |

Canada: Quebec Say’s ‘No’ to Criminals in Land-Based Casinos!

Quebec land-based casinos will no longer allow criminals to enter or hold a membership! Will this drive them to online casinos? (Photo by Bill Oxford on Unsplash) Canada has had a lingering shadow of crime cast over it for the past 10 years. Previously, money laundering operations on [...]

By |2026-02-11T02:19:56+00:0006/22/2021|Categories: Casino News, Casino news miscellaneous|Tags: , |

Australia Banks Partner with AUSTRAC in Fight Against Financial Crime

Australia Banks Partner with AUSTRAC in Fight Against Financial Crime! (Photo from austrac.gov.au) AUSTRAC, the financial intelligence regulatory body in Australia, has called on banks to help in the fight against organised crime. The authority recently announced that it would carry out a due diligence probe on three [...]

By |2026-02-12T02:57:15+00:0006/21/2021|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy|Tags: , |
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