The UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced today the options to reduce the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals from £100 to between £2 and £50 to protect vulnerable gamblers. Currently, high-speed electronic casino games called ‘crack cocaine’ machines, allow punters to place bets of £100 every 20 seconds. Gambling […]

The Malysian Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, said that changes will be made in the country’s Common Gaming House Act 1953, in order to fight illegal gambling. Zahid stated: “The (Home) Ministry, together with the police, are working with the Attorney-General’s office to see if a full change (is needed) to […]

Cyprus National Betting Authority (NBA) announced during a press conference, earlier this week, that it will conduct a gambling survey for the first time in order to evaluate the habits of Cypriot players and to determine the “frequency of participation” in games. NBA Chairwoman, Ioanna Fiakou, stated: “The authority has commissioned Insights Market Research (IMR) […]

The Swedish Online gambling provider Betsson AB has announced a partnership with the bookmaker BetConstruct, by integrating BetConstruct’s sportsbook in the Spanish market with full access to pre-match and live betting coverage, offering huge betting opportunities. Betsson’s Managing Director for Southern Europe & Latin America, Andrea Rossi, said: “We are happy to be partnering with […]

Intralot Group has announced the stock purchase agreement to acquire the remaining 65 per cent of gaming technology company Bit8. With this move Intralot Group becomes full shareholder of the company. Bit8 Founder Angelo Dalli, will remain in the Board of Directors of Bit8 as per the company. Intralot Group invested in Bit8 for the […]

The Government of Belgium has received the approval of Council of Ministers to introduce restrictions on the gambling advertising code including a blanket ban on gambling promotions during live sports broadcasts. The Council of Ministers have approved the new gambling advertising standards code by Christian Democrat CDV MP Koen Geens, the Belgian Justice Minister, as […]

According to the latest Greek reports, the Syriza Government is seeking to reform the Greek gambling industry by cutting down the taxes on casino gambling in order to attract international companies. Last Monday, eKathimerini published a report stating that according to sources, “a bill will tabled in the next few weeks” and it will contain […]

Switzerland’s parliament has passed a final vote on the Switzerland’s Money Gaming Act, ending the process for the new legislation that began in 2014. The Money Gaming Act will replace the outdated 1923 Lotteries and Betting Act and the 1998 Gambling Act. Under the new Money Gaming Act, the country is modernizing the current gaming […]

The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has published a press release last Monday noting that is set to further control social gambling as it can facilitate the spread of unlicensed and illicit online gambling and could also cause addiction to gambling on vulnerable players. KSA said: “Because social games and games of chance have many similar […]

The Maltese authorities after evaluating the proposals of the new Gambling Law of Cyprus, they have delayed it as they have to share a detailed opinion on the new regime. Αlthough the proposals are being evaluating by the European Commission, Malta as one of the pioneers on the iGaming in Europe must also give an […]

The Trinidad and Tobago Government decided to double the gaming operator taxes by January 2018 and the T&T Gaming operators are protesting and they are ready to respond to this decision in every lawful manner. While some international casino operators are threatening to pull out of Trinidad & Tobago, six small casinos have already closed […]

Switzerland’s Parliament members is reported to have agreed on a compromise over taxes on winnings from lotteries and sporting bets, replacing the country’s existing gambling laws with a new Money Gaming Act, which deals with new online markets. As per the new Money Gaming Act, lotteries and sporting bets would be taxed only when winnings […]