Maryland has become the latest state to issue a warning to gambling operators about their involvement in prediction markets. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission sent a notice to casinos, online sportsbooks, and daily fantasy sports companies, reminding them that offering sporting event contracts without a proper Maryland sports wagering licence is considered illegal […]

The commission stopped Deadheat’s remote and non-remote operating licences. Great Britain’s Gambling Commission halted Deadheat Racing licences during its review process. Suspected social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures triggered this action. Immediate suspension affects both licence types. Remote and non-remote betting licences face restrictions. London-based Deadheat has possessed these licences since January 2015. Suspected failures became key considerations […]

Protection measures target consumer safety in multiple European nations. On November 12th, a consensus was achieved by European gambling authorities which included representatives from Germany, Austria, France, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal and Spain. The meeting was organised by Spain’s Directorate General for Gambling Regulation (DGOJ). Rapid technological growth enables betting sites to break free of geographical constraints. […]

SkillOnNet’s website failed to display the required responsible gaming logos. Sweden’s Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) issued a formal remark to SkillOnNet recently. The operator’s website lacked mandatory responsible gaming logos during inspection. Primecasino left out logos for post, deposit rules, login procedures and gambling suspension. These symbols should be present on all licensed gambling sites. Section 17 of […]

BOS, the Trade Association for Online Gambling in Sweden, has strongly opposed a proposal calling for a complete ban on bonuses in the country’s online gambling sector. The suggestion came from Sweden’s gambling monopolies, Svenska Spel and ATG, which recently published a joint opinion article supporting the idea. BOS argues that such a ban would […]

Chamber of Deputies President Hugo Motta cancelled the meeting. He said the proposal lacks necessary support. Brazil postponed the gambling tax vote again. No date exists for the next attempt. A provisional measure failed to raise taxes from 12% to 18%. October brought new proposals for a 24% tax on gross gambling revenue. The Economic Affairs Committee meeting […]

The Netherlands Gambling Authority issued formal instructions to Tulipa Ent Limited. Multiple violations of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act emerged during the investigation. ComeOn and GetLucky brands operate under Tulipa in the Dutch market. Several core anti-money laundering framework areas showed shortcomings. Client due diligence procedures lacked the required rigour under Dutch law. KSA […]

Months after India banned online gambling, Nepal has seen a rapid rise in illegal online casinos and betting apps. These platforms are operating freely despite Nepal’s strict rules against gambling. Many of the apps are registered in foreign countries and are aggressively promoting themselves to Nepali users.  Their advertisements often appear on social media, featuring […]

Bet365 and Betano, two online gambling platforms operated by subsidiaries of TV Azteca, were officially blocked by Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit of the Ministry of Finance due to an ongoing money laundering investigation. However, as of Wednesday afternoon, the websites were still accessible on desktop computers. Their mobile versions, on the other hand, were fully […]

Norsk Tipping must pay NOK25m (€2.1m) because regulators found a technical failure in the 19 April Super Draw. The failure created 52 incorrect winners. September warnings from the Norwegian Lottery Authority preceded this confirmation. A system error deleted bets from cooperative banks during the Christmas and New Year periods. Norsk Tipping’s player database lost these wagers […]