“`html Armenian Parliament Approves Gambling Tax Hike The National Assembly of Armenia has enacted a significant increase in taxes for online casinos and bookmakers, with the new rates set to double starting from 1 April 2025. This legislative move aims to redirect gambling revenues into the economy and tackle issues linked to gambling addiction. Key […]
“`html Veikkaus Sales Decline as State Operator Prepares for Competitive Regulated Gambling in Finland The Finnish state-controlled gambling monopoly, Veikkaus, has reported a decline in annual sales for 2024, anticipating significant changes in the market as it gears up for competition. The government plans to open the gambling market to regulated competition in 2026 or […]
“`html Sarah Eternal SRL Fined €900,000 by Dutch Regulator Summary The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, has imposed a fine of €900,000 on Sarah Eternal SRL for unlawfully offering gambling services through its CasinoSky website. The website provides games of chance but lacks a valid licence in the Netherlands. This follows a previous fine […]
“`html State of the Union: New York, New York; bills tweaking betting in NJ and NC, more Summary Welcome to iGB’s State of the Union, where we review the latest significant sports betting developments across North America. This week, New York senator Joe Addabbo has introduced new gambling-related bills targeting unregulated platforms and expanding digital […]
“`html New Zealand’s SkyCity Reportedly Asked Government to Limit Online Gaming Licenses to Five SkyCity Entertainment Group, which operates multiple casinos in New Zealand and Australia, has expressed opposition to the government’s plans to issue up to 15 online casino licenses. Instead, the company argues that only five licenses should be granted and that these […]
“`html Macau police arrest woman for VIP room investment scam Summary A 43-year-old unemployed woman from mainland China has been arrested by the Macau Judiciary Police in connection with a VIP room investment scam. Allegedly, the suspect convinced a friend to invest RMB1.54 million (£212,900) in a casino VIP room with assurances of a monthly […]
“`html Brazil Sport Commission to Discuss Bill Banning Betting Ads This Week On Wednesday, 12 March, Brazil’s Sports Commission (CEsp) will examine a bill aimed at prohibiting fixed-odds betting advertisements across all media. This measure, introduced by Senator Styvenson Valentim, seeks to amend Article 33 of Law No 13,756/2018, regulating fixed-odds sports betting in Brazil, […]
“`html Could Austria find a way to liberalise online gambling after all? Imogen Goodman takes a closer look at the Austrian government’s new coalition agreement and whether it could lead to online gambling liberalisation. Some stakeholders are optimistic gambling reform could be coming, while others see this government as having similar views on gambling as […]
“`html SAFE Bet Act to be reintroduced in Congress On 11 March 2025, US Congressman Paul Tonko and Senator Richard Blumenthal will reintroduce the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet Act (SAFE Bet Act) in Washington DC. This federal framework aims to regulate the sports betting industry and addresses public health implications linked to […]
Michigan regulator issues cease-and-desist orders to five offshore online casinos The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has taken action against five offshore online casinos by issuing cease-and-desist orders for violating state gaming laws. The affected operators include BetWhale Casino, Black Lotus Casino, Coins Game Casino, Love2play Casino, and Orion Stars 777 Players. The MGCB’s directive […]
