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Sweden's Treasury Reports on Positive Impact of Regulated Gambling
Sweden's Treasury Reports on Positive Impact of Regulated Gambling
According to the country's Treasury, Sweden improved consumer protection within the remote gambling market. The country's State Treasury reports how the region edges closer to overarching goals set by parliament in 2018. When the country set out to r...Apr 07, 2022Swiss Online Gambling Operators Face Imminent Industry Upheaval
Swiss Online Gambling Operators Face Imminent Industry Upheaval
Switzerland was one of the online gambling late bloomers, only writing their Federal Act on Money Games (AMG) into force on January 1st, 2019. The AMG is enforced by the Swiss Federal Gaming Board (ESBK) who oversee the approval and dissemination of...Sep 29, 2021BGC Promotes the Creation of a Gambling Ombudsman for the UK
BGC Promotes the Creation of a Gambling Ombudsman for the UK
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has called upon the British government to consider creating and installing a Gambling Ombudsman. As the body representing all licensed and regulated online casinos, land-based gambling venues and betting shops...Jul 06, 2021British Greyhound Racing Fund Receives Much Needed Support
British Greyhound Racing Fund Receives Much Needed Support
Greyhound racing is becoming a very niche sport with all but four of the registered tracks in the United States shutting down, leaving the United Kingdom as the largest market for this fast-paced pastime. However much like other animal-based spor...Mar 28, 2021Paddy Power Bets Big on the World’s First Sports Trading Exchange
Paddy Power Bets Big on the World’s First Sports Trading Exchange
Paddy Power, the son of David Power, the co-founder of Paddy Power bookmarker – now a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, has launched the ‘world’s first sports trading exchange.’ The new venture is a fantasy sports betting company known as American...May 09, 2021Swedish Appeals Court Slashes Genesis and Aspire Self-Exclusion Fines
Swedish Appeals Court Slashes Genesis and Aspire Self-Exclusion Fines
A court of appeals in Sweden has moved to reduce the penalty fees imposed on Genesis Global and AG Communications – a subsidiary of Aspire Global by Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator. The verdict was for an April 2019 case where the tw...Jun 08, 2021Gambling in Singapore Faces Large Scale Reform in 2022
Gambling in Singapore Faces Large Scale Reform in 2022
Singapore is one step closer to establishing a single regulator for all forms of gambling. On February 14, the country’s gambling reform bill had its first parliamentary reading. Lawmakers aim for a streamlined regulatory framework that addresses all...Feb 20, 2022Sweden's Treasury Reports on Positive Impact of Regulated Gambling
Sweden's Treasury Reports on Positive Impact of Regulated Gambling
According to the country's Treasury, Sweden improved consumer protection within the remote gambling market. The country's State Treasury reports how the region edges closer to overarching goals set by parliament in 2018. When the country set out to r...Apr 07, 2022Swiss Online Gambling Operators Face Imminent Industry Upheaval
Swiss Online Gambling Operators Face Imminent Industry Upheaval
Switzerland was one of the online gambling late bloomers, only writing their Federal Act on Money Games (AMG) into force on January 1st, 2019. The AMG is enforced by the Swiss Federal Gaming Board (ESBK) who oversee the approval and dissemination of...Sep 29, 2021BGC Promotes the Creation of a Gambling Ombudsman for the UK
BGC Promotes the Creation of a Gambling Ombudsman for the UK
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has called upon the British government to consider creating and installing a Gambling Ombudsman. As the body representing all licensed and regulated online casinos, land-based gambling venues and betting shops...Jul 06, 2021British Greyhound Racing Fund Receives Much Needed Support
British Greyhound Racing Fund Receives Much Needed Support
Greyhound racing is becoming a very niche sport with all but four of the registered tracks in the United States shutting down, leaving the United Kingdom as the largest market for this fast-paced pastime. However much like other animal-based spor...Mar 28, 2021Paddy Power Bets Big on the World’s First Sports Trading Exchange
Paddy Power Bets Big on the World’s First Sports Trading Exchange
Paddy Power, the son of David Power, the co-founder of Paddy Power bookmarker – now a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, has launched the ‘world’s first sports trading exchange.’ The new venture is a fantasy sports betting company known as American...May 09, 2021Swedish Appeals Court Slashes Genesis and Aspire Self-Exclusion Fines
Swedish Appeals Court Slashes Genesis and Aspire Self-Exclusion Fines
A court of appeals in Sweden has moved to reduce the penalty fees imposed on Genesis Global and AG Communications – a subsidiary of Aspire Global by Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator. The verdict was for an April 2019 case where the tw...Jun 08, 2021Gambling in Singapore Faces Large Scale Reform in 2022
Gambling in Singapore Faces Large Scale Reform in 2022
Singapore is one step closer to establishing a single regulator for all forms of gambling. On February 14, the country’s gambling reform bill had its first parliamentary reading. Lawmakers aim for a streamlined regulatory framework that addresses all...Feb 20, 2022Swedish Online Gambling Community Welcomes Leadership Change
Swedish Online Gambling Community Welcomes Leadership Change
As the Swedish general elections draw near, there is much talk about who will take power and their impact on existing regulatory infrastructures and frameworks. Anticipating a victory at the polls in September, the Moderate Party shared their pla...Jun 14, 2022How to engage more players via CRM for Online Casino
How to engage more players via CRM for Online Casino
Sometimes the online casino operators inevitably get frustrated by increasing customer churn rates. If you find the weak spots of every player, it’ll be much easier to generate specific promotions to motivate every player to come back on your online...Jun 13, 2022NCPG Inks Deal for Nationwide Roll Out of 1-800-GAMBLER Helpline
NCPG Inks Deal for Nationwide Roll Out of 1-800-GAMBLER Helpline
The quest for safer gambling in the US gaming scene has now been taken a notch higher, with the 1-800-GAMBLER® helpline set to take on a national profile. The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has inked a six-year compact with the Council o...Jun 12, 2022UK Minister Says Govt Won't Bail Out Football Index Victims
UK Minister Says Govt Won't Bail Out Football Index Victims
When much of the world’s focus in Britain was on whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson would survive the vote of confidence tabled against him, a group of MPs was set on another agenda. This group of MPs gathered to discuss the catastrophe that was Fo...Jun 11, 2022Gibraltar Working to Update its 2005 Gambling Act
Gibraltar Working to Update its 2005 Gambling Act
Gibraltar, one of the world’s most liberal gambling hubs, is gearing up for crucial changes to its gambling laws. This is the country’s first significant move to repeal gambling laws since 2005; thus, officials and legislators have now switched to hi...Jun 06, 2022Watered Down UK Gambling Reform Ruffles Feathers
Watered Down UK Gambling Reform Ruffles Feathers
More than two years after launching its review on outdated gambling laws, the UK government reconsiders important changes expected by anti-gambling stakeholders. Draft proposals implied the new gambling white paper would include mandatory levies to f...Jun 05, 2022Live Gambling Stirs Up Conflict in the Streaming Community
Live Gambling Stirs Up Conflict in the Streaming Community
Monetising online activities is a popular career choice among modern entrepreneurs. Through streaming platforms like Twitch and YouTube, savvy users have many avenues to choose from. Although gambling streamers are one of the newer categories, some h...Jun 04, 2022UKGC Publishes New 'Path to Play Framework' Research
UKGC Publishes New 'Path to Play Framework' Research
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published the findings of its latest research dubbed ‘Path to Play’. According to the regulator’s announcement on its official website, the study was aimed at trying to have a better understanding of the habits o...Jun 04, 2022Belgium's Gambling Regulator is Failing, Claims BAGO
Belgium's Gambling Regulator is Failing, Claims BAGO
The Belgian Association for Gaming Operators (BAGO) has voiced their concern that the government is harming the gambling industry. Rather than imposing strict rules that are impractical and suffocating for operators and players, BAGO is calling for s...Jun 02, 2022Is Spain’s Ban on Gambling Ads Unconstitutional? Supreme Court To Decide
Is Spain’s Ban on Gambling Ads Unconstitutional? Supreme Court To Decide
Spain introduced restrictive gambling ad regulations in 2020, and after much outcry from operators and those in the industry, a change may be on the cards. The Spanish Supreme Court is investigating whether or not the gambling ad ban is, in fact,...Jun 02, 2022