MGA Statement following Letter of Formal Notice on Article 56A – Malta Gaming Authority Summary The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has responded to the European Commission’s Letter of Formal Notice regarding Article 56A of the Gaming Act (formerly Bill 55). The MGA says Article 56A does not impose a blanket ban on enforcing EU judgments […]
What Are Progressive Jackpot Slots? Types, Payouts & Biggest Wins – CasinoBeats Summary Progressive jackpot slots pool a small portion of each bet (typically 1–5%) into a growing prize pot that keeps increasing until a player wins. They began in land-based casinos with Megabucks in 1986 and went global online in the early 2000s, with […]
Brazil sector slams Haddad ‘attack’ after finance minister calls for betting ban Summary Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said in a televised interview he would vote to ban betting if a bill reached the Chamber of Deputies, calling the regulated market a “disaster” and describing severe social consequences for families. His remarks have provoked sharp criticism […]
Kenya’s BCLB licensing shakeup will drive black market, says local analyst Summary The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) in Kenya is preparing a major regulatory overhaul that includes steep rises in licence fees, tougher identity checks and centralised, real-time monitoring of operators. Proposed minimum fees range from Ksh50 million for betting shops and online […]
Episode 12: Italy, Panama and Liechtenstein Summary Right to the Source returns with Robin Harrison and Ed Birkin exploring three very different gambling markets: Panama, Liechtenstein and Italy. The episode frames each market with key stats and on-the-ground observations to give listeners a compact, data-led snapshot. Panama is assessed as a small but potentially strategic […]
Allywn plots major National Lottery retail upgrade in August Summary Allwyn has scheduled a major technology overhaul of the UK National Lottery retail network for 2-4 August. The upgrade — part of changes promised after the operator won the licence in February 2024 — will see both retail and online systems taken offline from 11pm […]
Waterhouse VC: The regulatory paradox Summary Tom Waterhouse warns that well-meaning UK gambling reforms are unintentionally accelerating a shift to offshore operators. Stringent affordability and financial-risk checks have created a “funnel effect”: customers migrate from large licensed firms to smaller operators and ultimately to unlicensed offshore sites that offer faster onboarding, higher limits and fewer […]
Gambling Commission responds to OSR recommendations following GSGB review Summary The Gambling Commission has set out how it is addressing recommendations from the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) following a review of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB). The regulator has already implemented several changes to reporting and guidance, commissioned further independent research via […]
State of the Union: ACC updates injury policy, new details on Rozier probe, more Summary The week’s top North American sports-betting developments: the Atlantic Coast Conference has tightened injury-reporting rules with betting-related safety concerns front of mind; federal prosecutors continue to probe alleged betting rings tied to suspicious parlay activity and Shane Hennen’s plea negotiations […]
A taxing change for VIPs: Will Trump’s omnibus bill force books to add sweeteners for whale players? Summary This piece explains how recent tax moves at state and federal level are increasing pressure on sportsbooks’ VIP teams to up their game for high‑value customers. Illinois introduced a tax on betting handle and an amendment in […]
