Another operator has had its authorisation taken by the Malta Gaming Authority in what has become a streak of business boot-outs. Genesis Global Limited is the third business to have been ordered by the Maltese gambling regulator to cease all operations in the island nation due to undeclared breaches of the Gaming Compliance and Enforcement Regulations. The operator was managing …
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Google to expand Play RMG framework for India, Mexico & Brazil
Google has informed its app developer community that its app store “Google Play will begin supporting more Real Money Game (RMG) apps this year”, including “game types and operators not currently covered by an existing licensing framework.” Developers were notified via a blog post authored by Karan Gambhir, Google’s Director of Global Trust and Safety Partnerships, titled “A New Approach …
Read More »Betago given one week to sort outstanding issues with MGA
MGA, Malta’s Gaming Authority, has taken away the authorisation of Betago Limited following infringement of the country’s Gaming Compliance and Enforcement Regulations Act. Effective from 8 January 2024, the regulator has ordered Betago to deal with any outstanding fees owed to the MGA within a week from the date of the cancellation. The MGA first announced the operator’s licence suspension …
Read More »KSA reissues warning on untargeted TV sponsorships
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the gambling authority of the Netherlands, has reiterated its warning that all Dutch gambling advertising campaigns must comply with its rules on audience targeting. The warning follows KSA’s latest intervention where “a gambling operator made unfocused advertisements during a game show on television.” The infringing advertisement did not comply with the KOA market’s rules for sponsoring TV programs, …
Read More »Belgium Addiction Centre tells Kamer to increase gambling age to 21
The Belgian Kamer (parliament) has been advised “to raise the minimum age for all gambling activities to 21 years” by VAD – The Flemish Experts Centre on Addiction. The public body recommended the age increase for gambling as one of nine new priorities presented to the government to enhance safeguards and controls against addiction related to drugs, alcohol, gaming, and …
Read More »Spelinspektionen reveals strong gambling market awareness among Swedish players
A new ‘Research Factory’ report commissioned by Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gambling regulator, has informed readers that the Scandinavian nation’s gambling habits remain on par with its strengthened consumer protection goals. The quantitative study was conducted in November 2023 and reflects on the previous 12 months, collecting data from a pool of 1,538 anonymous Swedish residents aged over 18 contacted by phone, …
Read More »India’s Supreme Court grants online gaming sector final hearing against 28% GST hike
India’s online gaming industry has been given another chance to challenge the decision by PM Modi’s cabinet to increase the Goods and Service Tax (GST) levy for the sector from 18% to 28%. The country’s Supreme Court has now asked for further comments by the Indian government in response to a plea filed by a number of online gaming entities …
Read More »UKGC fines Gamesys £6m for deficiencies in customer responsibility and AML duties
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a £6m penalty against Gamesys following an investigation revealing social responsibility and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) failings. The £6m penalty has been imposed on the business entity Gamesys Operations Limited, the multi-brand operator of 16 websites including Ballycasino.co.uk, Doublebubblebingo.com, Jackpotjoy.com, and Megawayscasino.com. As part of the settlement, Gamesys will have to undertake a “third-party …
Read More »Soft2Bet to showcase MEGA platform with ICE workshops
Soft2Bet has set out its stall ahead of next month’s ICE London where it will showcase its Motivational Engineering Gaming Application (MEGA), described by the company as “game-changing gamification technology”. The firm will be hosting workshops, talks and discussions to show how MEGA’s personalisation and localisation features help drive engagement and revenues. Product Manager Olga Melnyk will be hosting the …
Read More »Uruguay to resume online gambling debate in 2024
The Congress of Uruguay has announced that it will resume its debate on whether to legalise online gambling in March. The deliberation on online gambling is needed following a near two-year hiatus on the matter, following the Chamber of Senators’ approval of an Online Gambling Bill in August 2022. Uruguay’s designated Bill is reported to have been stuck under review …
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