The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced the completion of a key corporate project, the publication of the “Gambling Survey for Great Britain Experimental” data release. Head of Statistics Helen Bryce documents that three years ago, the UKGC initiated a project to enhance data collection on adult gambling participation and problem gambling prevalence in Great Britain. The project, adopting a …
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Kazakhstan orders gambling operators to comply with direct reporting duties
The government of Kazakhstan will require all gambling businesses to submit direct reports on the gambling activities and profiles of Kazakh citizens. The command was approved by the deputies of the Mazhilis (Parliament), who instructed for new gambling reporting duties to be added to the Tax Code of Kazakhstan. As reported by SBCCIS: “As dictated by the deputies of Parliament, …
Read More »888poker to reach ‘more diverse audiences’ at PFL Europe Championship
888poker has announced a partnership with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) ahead of the European Championship in Dublin on 8 December. Described as a ‘first-of-its-kind agreement’ for the PFL’s regional MMA league, the 888 Holdings-owned company – which currently operates in Gibraltar, Malta and the UK – will gain branding on the PFL SmartCage during the PFL Europe Championship. Additional …
Read More »GGL rejects criticism of data collection on black market exposure
Glücksspiel (GGL), the Federal Authority of German Gambling, has clarified its stance on “data collection approaches” to determine the size of the black market targeting national consumers. The GGL acknowledged that “studies aiming to determine the market size of illegal online gambling are currently contentious, yielding different conclusions than the states’ data”. The studies referenced are likely those commissioned by …
Read More »Continent 8 hires Carl Bonner to lead North American sales drive
Continent 8 Technologies has appointed Carl Bonner as Regional Sales Director to assist with the company’s global rollout of its solutions and services. In his new role, Bonner will be responsible for driving Continent 8’s multi-cloud strategy and growing its customer base in core regulated igaming markets such as the US. Brian B Koh, Chief Commercial Officer at Continent 8 …
Read More »Spelinspektionen gains approval to increase Swedish gambling fines
Spelinspektionen has welcomed new changes to Sweden’s Money Laundering Act that will allow the gambling inspectorate to increase financial penalties on gambling-related fines/infringements. The decision was approved by Finansdepartementet, Sweden’s Ministry of Finance, which will allow the inspectorate to increase penalty fees for gambling operators violating AML rules from 1 April 2024. The inspectorate had previously submitted its proposals to …
Read More »DCMS highlights business impact of a standalone gambling sector
DCMS has submitted its business estimates to the National Office of Statistics (ONS), tracking the performance of sectors under its regulatory remit for the period of March 2019 to March 2022. The report provides estimates on the business contribution (number, turnover, and employment) of sectors governed by DCMS, excluding civil society (charities and voluntary associations). At present, DCMS’ regulatory remit …
Read More »UKGC to hold 7 White Paper consultations for 2024 agenda
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has notified stakeholders of its plans to hold seven new consultations as part of the continued regulatory review of recommendations put forward by the Gambling Review’s White Paper. As detailed by Tim Miller, the Executive Director on Policy Development for the Gambling Commission, the consultations will address the topics of “socially responsible incentives, customer-led tools, …
Read More »Timor Leste sets up gambling association to target regional igaming hub status
Timor Leste, also known as East Timor, has announced ambitions to become a regional hub for gaming licensing in Southeast Asia, creating an industry association for this purpose. The territory – which comprises the eastern section of the island of Timor, with the western half of Indonesia – has set up the Virtual Gaming Association (VGA) of Timor-Leste to work …
Read More »AUS lower house approves Credit Card gambling ban
Australia is edging closer to introducing a ban on credit card wagering for online gambling services, following the House of Representatives’ approval of ‘The Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill (2023).’ Submitted to the lower house in September, the Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2023 aims to ban the use of credit cards, credit-related products, and digital currencies for online wagering. The Bill …
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