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Spain’s Minister of Treasury, María Jesús Montero, in a recent televised interview, confirmed that the Government’s 2019 budget includes a decree on betting and gaming advertising which could possibly come into force mid-year 2019. The Decreto sobre la Publicidad del Juego Online provision is expected to include a watershed on all TV and radio advertising between 6:00 …
The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) is looking to add online and mobile gambling to its existing gaming channels with the publication of a negotiated request for proposal (RFP). RFP AB-2018-07350 details the addition of online gambling (played on a home computer or mobile device) for the delivery of lottery and gaming products to Albertans of …
Thai Police have raided a house in Bangkok’s Bang Phlat district acting on a tip-off that the property housed an online gambling operation, 818Kiss. After bypassing heavy security, authorities found the three-storey house contained ten computers which were operated by eight members of staff. Authorities believe the operation comprised “thousands of members” with wagers running into …
According to Ugandan media, President Yoweri Museveni has placed a blanket ban on gambling and betting saying the Government will halt new license awards as well as license renewals. State Minister for Finance, David Habati, speaking on behalf of the President at a conference this past weekend, said the President’s directive follows concerns from religious leaders that …
Officials of Thailand’s Action Taskforce for Information Technology Crime Suppression have arrested eight suspects who allegedly operated an online betting ring which accepted wagers on foreign soccer games. Reportedly led by Kritaphop Seethammarat, the bets were funnelled through online betting and casino website i99bet.net with the operation generating $6 million in two years.
A new consultation titled “Regulation for the Organisation of and Conduct of Gambling via the Internet” and Technical Specifications (TEI) has been published by the Hellenic Gaming Commission on the opengov.gr website. The Hellenic Gaming Commission is inviting input from all industry stakeholders and the public for the purpose of guiding it in providing clarification and further building on …
As the UK’s current National Responsible Gambling Strategy comes to an end in March 2019 the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is inviting participation in a consultation that will form part of the development of a new national strategy to reduce gambling harms. The consultation covers five proposed priority areas in which the UKGC seeks as many people …
An illegal gambling and money-laundering ring in Rockland County, New York has been bust by US officials. Brian Levine (48), Marco Minuto (60) and John Andriello (65), alleged to have ties with the mob, have been arrested and appeared in the Orangetown Town Court on enterprise corruption and first-degree promoting gambling felony charges. The multi-year investigation into the ring established that the …
Sky Betting & Gaming (SB&G) has appointed Ben Wright as its new head of safer gambling. Wright has spent over a decade at SB&G in numerous roles, the most recent as Head of Trading Commercial and International. In his new position, Wright, a passionate advocate for responsible gambling, will take responsibility for defining and delivering SB&G’s safer gambling …
Vietnam authorities have bust a football pools online betting ring, arresting twelve people and confiscating numerous mobile phones and other related evidence. The operation, which is estimated to have generated around US$13 million, was headed up by Phạm Quân Dũng (40), known by Thanh Hóa City Police for a similar sting in November last year in which he …
UK Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) secretary of state Jeremy Wright is calling for a review on wagering on credit by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), local media reported over the weekend. “We should also ask if it is right that people should be able to gamble on credit and this is an area that the Gambling …
The Danish Tax Ministry has launched a consultation focusing on responsible gambling measures, promotions and deposits, open until February 4, 2019 and covering the Charity lotteries, gaming machines, land-based casinos, land-based betting, online betting and online casino sectors. A draft executive order which would come into effect on July 1, 2019 details KYC requirements, ring-fenced player funds, …
PIn a recent industry advisory, Poland’s Finance Ministry reminded telecommunications and payment service providers of their obligations according to the Gambling Act. Telecommunication and payment companies who service Polish clients’ gambling transactions through unlicensed operators will face fines of PLN250,000 (GBP 52,700), the Ministry warned, the onus being on service providers to check against the country’s gambling blacklist …
Trevor Pearce has been appointed for a second term of four years to the board of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) by the Secretary of State. Pearce brings deep experience of running large complex organisations, dealing with international serious and organised crime, and investigation and intelligence practices, including those around anti-money laundering. This appointment has …
The new Chair of the Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, New York Senator Joseph Addabbo introduced State Senate Bills 17 and 18 this week. Bill S17 is an act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to regulation of sports betting and mobile sports wagering. The bill proposes an eight …
A Portland man who operated a gambling operation for around 14 years in Maine, Portland has been sentenced to a relatively light 15-month federal prison term by a Portland court. Stephen Mardigan (62), who ran the betting operation from his home and through his used-car dealership, claimed he suffers from gambling addiction, the Portland Press Herald reports. …
Red Rake Gaming is now in a position to offer its gaming content to UK licensed operators having been authorised by the UK Gambling Commission. The Spain-based developer said the B2B license award in one of the biggest regulated markets worldwide solidifies its market expansion aspirations. Red Rake Gaming’s first batch of games has already been tested …
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has updated guidance for non-remote and remote casinos on the prevention of money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism and their advice for all other operators on Duties and responsibilities under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. “The purpose of these updates is to incorporate changes in relation to the submission …
Problem gambling association GamCare is preparing the launch of a new Safer Gambling Statndard in which operators are awarded a new kite mark for meeting and going beyond the required gambling industry Codes of Practice. The award of the kite mark relies on twelve sets of principles for social responsibility across online, B2C and land-based operations and will be launched …
The German State of Hesse’s ruling political coalition, Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (CDU) and the Bündnis 90/Die Grünen (Greens), have announced their intended withdrawal from the German State Treaty on Gambling should there be no real progress on legislation by the end of 2019. The Parties official coalition manifesto reads the termination of its participation …
In an exclusive report, the UK’s Mirror Newspaper has revealed Prime Minister Theresa May has committed GBP 20.5 billion a year to a NHS ‘health boost’ which includes more mental health support for problem gamblers. According to the report, a National Health System (NHS) shake-up will include the opening of a number of gambling addiction …
ThisisMoney reports an increased interest from the UK banking industry on developing gambling payment blocking mechanisms in their banking apps. According to the report major banking institutions Lloyds, RBS and Santander have all approved proposals for the development of gambling payment blocking capabilities enabling customers to set limits on, or even block, gambling transactions from both online and retail operators. Barclays …
In its 2018 Annual Illegal Gambling Report published this week, the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA) Spillemyndigheden claimed success in the fight against illegal gambling offers through websites but acknowledged challenges in tackling offers directed through social media platforms such as Facebook and the promotion of unlicensed operators by marketing affiliates, most commonly in “Top Ten Best Online Casino” rankings. …
A Southampton accountant Kathleen Weir, also know as Kathleen Griffin, has received a five year jail sentence from the Southampton Crown Court for defrauding her employers of GBP 406,049.38 which she stole to fund her online gambling addiction. The woman in her forty’s reportedly spent over GBP 1.2 million on online sports betting between 2009 and 2016, the BBC reports. …