The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has fined JOI Gaming €400,000 for breaking advertising rules. The fine is linked to promotions at Jack’s Racing Day in 2023, an event by the Jack’s brand. The KSA said the promotion used role models in ways that broke Dutch gambling rules. The decision is part of a larger […]

Parliament in Sri Lanka made changes to betting and gaming taxes official now. Speaker of Parliament Dr Jagath Wickramaratne certified the Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bill. Wednesday 18 December saw the Speaker announce this development in Parliament. He endorsed the certificate on the Bill on 17 December previously. The final constitutional step for the […]

Wednesday’s Senate Plenary meeting brought mixed results for gambling legislation. Thirty-six senators voted no, while twenty-eight supported urgent processing. Sports betting tax alterations passed quickly despite casino bill delays. Bill PL 2.234/2022 covers casinos, bingo halls, jogo do bicho, and horse race wagering. Standard legislative procedures remain in effect after urgency rejection. Final voting requires […]

Arizona is moving to revoke Underdog’s daily fantasy sports licence, bringing prediction markets back into focus for US regulators. The issue was widely discussed at a four-day gaming conference in Puerto Rico, where lawmakers and regulators met to talk about sports betting and related products. Chris Kotterman from the Arizona governor’s office spoke about the […]

Swedish gambling companies sent a letter to the finance ministry yesterday. The letter opposes different tax rates for different gambling types. December 15 marked the publication date of this important document. Thirteen chief executives signed the letter together. Entain, Betsson, and LeoVegas leaders joined the opposition group. ATG wants to lower the horse racing tax […]