Now that Czech National Court ruled that the decision to block illegal gambling sites in the country is constitutional, the authorities will move forward with igaming block. This month we saw the launch of PokerStars.cz, the first licensed online poker and casino operator since the new Gambling Act was introduced in Czech Republic on January […]

Russian authorities have approved new penalties for internet service providers (ISPs) who fail to restrict access to unauthorised online gambling domains. A few weeks ago Russia’s Duma adopted Bill 1102471-6, which amended the Russian Federation Code of Administrative Offences. The amendments increased fines for ISPs who fail to block websites that have been flagged by […]

The government of the United Arab Emirates is planning to form a clear regulatory framework on the usability of Bitcoin and digital currency exchanges in the near future. On January 1, 2017, the Central Bank of UAE published a document “Regulatory Framework for Stored Values and Electronic Payment System,” that contained its vision of leading […]

Betting firms in Kenya have warned the local government that proposed law to regulate gambling in the country will do more harm than good to the industry. They believe that the law proposed by MP Jakoyo Midiwo will cause stagnation in the growing business of gambling and will prevent Kenya from benefiting of any potential […]

Russia is introducing a legislation that would oblige banks and payment processors to block transactions with international online gambling companies. The Ministry of Finance prepared a new bill that aims to stop the flow of funds between Russian punters and international online gambling operators. The changes are set to be discussed by the government on […]

Rodrigo Duterte, the president of the Philippines, has signed an executive order that brings clarity to country’s online gambling market while establishing the definition of the issue, clarifying the extent of authority for the regulation and licensing of online gambling operations. The Executive Order No. 13 was created as a measure to have the total […]

Australia’s broadcasters have expressed their discontent with the attempts to ban advertising of betting odds and commercials during live sporting broadcasts. The rules on interactive gambling are planned to be tightened following recommendations made in the 2015 Review of Illegal Offshore Wagering. The initial proposal allowed gaming advertisements on television and radio, but the ruling […]

The largest expo of the year dedicated to gambling industry started yesterday in London. Professionals from around the globe are gathering to London ExCeL to check out the newest innovations, products, sessions and participate in offered networking opportunities. Whatever you are working on, be it betting, casino, or bingo, you will find a platform that […]

The Vietnamese government made a historic decision to legalise sports betting. The formal decree legalising betting on international football matches, as well as horse- and dog-racing has been released at the end of last week. The new legislation, signed by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, will take effect from March 31. Online betting is out […]

Greek lottery and betting operator OPAP has announced that its entire digital sports betting operation will be migrated to the new Betgenius sportsbook platform. Under the new agreement, Betgenius will also become OPAP’s primary provider of in-play data, delivering fully-automated, real-time prices for around 130,000 sports events annually. OPAP is also choosing to use Betgenius […]

In the Netherlands, the Dutch Lower House passed a bill that allows privatising of the state-owned gambling operator Holland Casino. This can be done before having some of its licences sold off. The bill, however, must still pass the Senate before it can come to an effect, although this is not expected to happen before […]

Bitcoin startup Xapo has revealed that a “conditional approval” from Switzerland’s financial regulator to operate in the country was received. It was announced by Xapo CEO Wences Casares: “After almost two years of substantial effort and investment, Xapo has received conditional approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) to operate in Switzerland,” he […]