Gambling Legislation News
Back Underground: London Mayor Sadiq Khan Promises to Ban Gambling Adverts on Famous Tube Network
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has told voters he would ban gambling advertising on the city’s iconic London Underground network if re-elected as Mayor. The incumbent Labour party politician is currently leading in most polls against his biggest rival, Conservative candidate Shaun Bailey, ahead of the election next month. Among the other challengers in the Mayoral …
Level Playing: Dutch Regulator Targets 35 Licenses for Legal Market Opening Later This Year
The Netherlands’ gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has announced that it expects to issue around 35 licenses before its long-delayed legal market opens later this year. The new regulation, setting the framework for a completely legal market in the country, came into force this month. The regulator will start assessing license applications from April 1, 2021, with …
Protecting Customers: Kindred and William Hill Introduce Voluntary Safer Gambling Measures in US Markets
March Madness is a traditionally massive sports betting weekend in the US. With many operators now moving online in legal markets and offering integrated online casino services besides their sports betting, online operators expect big things this month. But those big things also come with big responsibilities. Thus, two operators with long-standing experience in global …
No Dice: Japanese Minister Says Online Casinos Not in the Pipeline
Although they’re moving very slowly, Japan’s integrated resort casino projects are nearing a stage in which actual construction may begin. However, one minister this week quickly shut down any hopes that this might lead to legal online casino gaming any time soon. “Online casinos are not subject to the ‘casino acts’ in the IR Development …
Controversial Appointment: Conservative MP John Whittingdale to Oversee Reform of UK’s Gambling Law
The British Minister for Media and Data, Mr. John Whittingdale, has been selected to head up the UK’s long-awaited reform of Gambling Act 2005. We’ve reported on this subject many times, and many in the industry (and further afield) will be glad to see it finally taking shape. The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has …
Held Accountable: Three Caesars UK Managers Lose Personal Licenses in Ongoing UKGC Investigation
This week, UK regulator the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (or UKGC) suspended three PML licenses for management personnel at giant international operator Caesars. Under the UK’s heavy-touch regulation, any gambling industry employees who conduct certain customer-oriented duties must hold a Personal Management Licence – or PML. These duties include but are not limited to: ● Marketing …
Best Interests: Connecticut Governor Lists Online Gambling on 2022 Budget Assessment, Confirms New Negotiations
The Governor of the US state of Connecticut, Ned Lamont, has confirmed in his most recent budget address that state regulators are in discussions with the Mashantucket Pequot and the Mohegan tribes to help push forward a bill on online casino gambling and sports betting. Democratic governor Mr. Lamont is extremely confident that a deal …
Reverse Play: New Jersey’s Online Casinos May Face Fines If They Keep Incentivising Customers to Cancel Withdrawals
New Jersey online gambling regulator, the Division of Gaming Enforcement, has told operators there that they will be fined if they keep offering customers bonuses to reverse their pending withdrawals. Allowing and even encouraging withdrawal reversal used to be common at online casinos across the world. However, as awareness and media attention on problem gambling …
Tough Punishments: Iran Threatens Death Sentences as Part of Online Gambling Crackdown
Online gambling operators illegally serving Iranian customers could face the ultimate punishment of death if they’re caught in the Islamic Republic’s territory, say lawmakers preparing new legislation. Local media has been reporting on the country’s anti-online gambling crusade for the past few months. However, these latest statements are an escalation of intent from the Tehran-based …
Buenos Tiempos Rodar: Argentina’s Buenos Aires Province Gives out 7 Online Casino Licences
The province of Buenos Aires in Argentina has completed its tenure process for licenses to operate in its upcoming legal market. The regulator there, the Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos or IPLyC, confirmed on Monday, January 4th that it had certified seven operators to run online casino services in the province. Seventeen companies applied …