Licensing & Regulation
What It Is Crash games are a form of online gambling where players place bets on a multiplier that increases over time. The objective is to cash out before the multiplier “crashes,” which can happen at any moment. If a player cashes out in time, they win their stake multiplied by the current multiplier; if […]
The Update: President Donald Trump has commenced a four-day diplomatic visit to the Middle East, beginning in Saudi Arabia. The agenda centres on regional security, energy cooperation, and foreign investment frameworks. Meetings with senior Saudi and Emirati officials are expected to focus on economic diversification and strategic bilateral initiatives. This visit coincides with growing international […]
In my experience, regulatory compliance within the gambling sector is often perceived as a necessary operational discipline, engaged only once change is imminent or enforced. However, this reactive posture is increasingly insufficient in a global environment where regulatory landscapes evolve rapidly and often unpredictably. Organisations that limit themselves to responding to regulatory changes find themselves […]
Many gambling organisations persistently adopt a reactive stance towards licensing and regulatory compliance, often treating regulatory change as a nuisance to be managed after the fact. Yet, increasingly, regulatory agility is becoming a critical factor in organisational resilience and sustained competitiveness. Reactive compliance, waiting until rules are enforced, leads inevitably to strategic disruption, rushed implementations, […]
The growing momentum behind climate regulation is beginning to reach parts of the economy that might once have considered themselves peripheral to such scrutiny. Gambling companies, both land-based and digital, are now facing a future where investors, regulators, and even customers will expect transparency, accountability, and measurable progress on environmental matters. In my view, the […]
Innovation has long been the heartbeat of the gambling industry. We have seen this through the relentless evolution from simple betting shops to sprawling online ecosystems offering everything from sports wagering to live dealer casinos. Yet, as hybrid games, peer-to-peer betting models, and blockchain-based platforms become more prominent, a familiar tension is resurfacing. Regulation, traditionally […]
The passing of the European Union’s AI Act signals a significant new phase in the regulation of artificial intelligence, one that gambling industry executives cannot afford to ignore. With regulators in several jurisdictions already examining how AI transparency obligations intersect with gambling-specific rules, firms must move swiftly to anticipate what may soon become mandatory reporting […]
In the last year, it has become increasingly clear that supplier oversight is no longer a back-office compliance function. It is a boardroom issue. Regulatory bodies in the UK, North America and beyond have signalled with substantial fines that operators can no longer claim ignorance when third-party failures come to light. The onus is now […]
In our interconnected world, Chief Risk Officers (CROs) face increasing pressures to ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions. The rise of AI tools presents new opportunities to tackle these challenges effectively. This piece explores how these technologies can assist in navigating global compliance complexities, focusing on practical applications and real-world experiences.
As a Chief Risk Officer, I often relate to the immense task of ensuring compliance across diverse territories. The interplay of global regulations can feel overwhelming at times, and I’ve experienced this firsthand. Today, let’s explore how AI can be our ally, enhancing our ability to meet compliance needs efficiently.
