Senior Lithuanian government bodies met on 20 November at the Government Chancellery to address the rise in illegal online gambling and fake websites. The meeting was part of a programme launched by the Prime Minister to help agencies act faster against digital financial crimes. Officials said that fake websites are increasing quickly and are becoming […]

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has decided not to go ahead with a proposal that would have allowed college athletes to bet on professional sports. NCAA Division I members voted on 21 November to reject the planned rule change, stopping a measure that was originally scheduled to take effect on 1 November. The proposal […]

QTech Games has entered a new partnership with VA Gaming to strengthen its iGaming platform and offer even more online gaming content. The agreement gives QTech access to more than 70 titles from VA Gaming’s catalogue, allowing the company to broaden the variety of games available to its users. According to QTech, the integration will […]

Two Dutch consumer groups are demanding that online casinos compensate players who were misled or pushed into unsafe gambling. The Consumers’ Association and the Consumers’ Competition Claims Foundation say several major operators failed their duty of care by giving unclear information, using unfair settings, and advertising too aggressively. They warn that if the casinos refuse […]

Twenty UK prize draw companies signed a government voluntary code. The code aims to improve transparency and player protections. DCMS created the code. New rules include a £250 monthly cap on credit card entries for prize draws. Credit card entries face a complete ban for instant-win competitions. Prize draws let players enter free or paid competitions. Winners […]