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Industry
November 7, 2024
MGA Hands First-Ever ESG Seals to 14 Operators
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) announced that it has handed its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Code Approval Seals to several gambling operators. The seals attest to the chosen operators’ commitment to promoting responsible and sustainable industry practices and align with the MGA’s own ethos. Seals Were Handed to 14 Operators The handing of […]
Industry
November 7, 2024
Portugal Reprimands Operators and Influencers Over Unlicensed Gambling Ads
The Portuguese Association of Betting and Online Games (APAJO) has filed complaints against operators and influencers who made misleading promotions. The motion reflects the body’s overall efforts to weed out the promotion of unlicensed gambling platforms. Operators and Influencers Promoted Unlicensed Gaming As it turns out, the APAJO filed concerns against BC.Game, Betify, Monro, Stake, […]
Industry
November 7, 2024
GamCare Shifts Its Focus to the Banking Sector
In a strategic shift, the UK gambling charity GamCare has announced that it will no longer provide its Safer Gambling Standard services for gambling operators past 2024, redirecting the focus to supporting financial institutions in tackling gambling-related harm. This decision aligns with GamCare’s pledge to focus on providing direct support and broader, cross-sector projects. This […]
Industry
November 7, 2024
UKGC Exec Highlights the Launch of Gambling Harms Action Lab
Tim Miller, the executive director of the UK gambling regulator, the Gambling Commission, recently highlighted the ongoing efforts to combat gambling harm and addiction. In a speech, recognizing the launch of the Gambling Harms Action Lab by Money Mental Health earlier this week, the executive pointed to the extensive efforts that seek to protect the […]
Industry
November 7, 2024
ANJ Could Hit Polymarket with Ban Over Gambling Concerns
Popular prediction market platform Polymarket could be facing a potential ban in France amid gambling concerns. L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s National Gambling Authority, which is responsible for regulating all forms of gambling within the country, has also raised legal concerns over Polymarket as significant bets on political outcomes have put the platform under […]
Industry
November 7, 2024
NGCB Recommends License for Hard Rock Exec amid the Mirage Transformation
The gambling regulator in Nevada, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), recently reviewed and recommended for approval the license of one key executive for the future Hard Rock Las Vegas. Vincent Zahn Recommended for License in Nevada That is the case of Vincent Zahn, who currently holds the role of chief financial officer and executive […]
Industry
November 7, 2024
Nevada: Casino Patrons Claims over $900K Winnings Denied
Disputes between casino operators and visitors related to payouts, unpaid jackpots or malfunctioning machines or other games are often brought to the attention of the gambling regulator. In Nevada’s case, such disputes are overseen by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). Recently, the NGCB rejected two disputes for nearly $1 million in winnings, filed by […]
Industry
November 6, 2024
Brazilian Senate Remains Divided on Gambling Legalization
Brazil Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco reaffirmed his commitment to a parliamentary commission of inquiry (CPI) on online betting, noting that the need for enhanced monitoring and regulation of online betting is becoming increasingly evident. Despite tax reform dominating the legislative agenda, Pacheco stated that the CPI on betting must not be sidelined, citing rising consumer […]
Industry
November 6, 2024
South Africa Must Reform Casino Regulations to Exit FATF Grey List
South Africa is making a concerted effort to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, targeting full compliance by mid-2025. Although the country has strengthened its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) policies since the FATF’s original 2021 evaluation and the subsequent follow-up report in 2023, issues like casino licensing and regulation […]
Industry
November 6, 2024
France Initiates iCasino Talks with Industry Stakeholders
At the end of October, we reported on France’s Minister Delegate for the Budget and Public Accounts announcement the government would no longer consider the legalization of iGaming, with lawmakers taking a stake back in light of economic concerns. France and Cyprus are the only EU member states that continue to prohibit iGaming. Now, roughly […]
