Can the NFL Balance Profit and Responsibility As It Embraces Gambling?

In recent years, the National Football League (NFL) has taken a positive stance toward the rapidly expanding gambling business. While the league has been able to capitalize on the rising appeal of gambling, it has also been forced to deal with the possible dangers that gambling may bring to players, staff, and fans. It all […]

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UK Government Finally Releases Gambling White Paper

After years of speculation, delays, and appeals for new legal limitations or concessions, the UK Government finally unveiled its White Paper on the country’s gambling business last week. The White Paper is an all-encompassing analysis of the UK gambling sector and the reforms needed to better safeguard players, guarantee the business works honestly and openly, […]

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Curacao Planning for New and Stricter Gambling Regime by March

Currently, Curacao is the most accessible and trustworthy international gaming jurisdiction for launching new gambling ventures or expanding the reach of existing ones. Curacao has become the most well-known and in-demand international licensed solution in the whole globe as a result of its lack of share capital requirements, its speedy licensing procedure, and its low […]

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Ireland’s Gambling Regulation Bill to Reform Country’s Gambling Landscape

The Gaming Regulation Bill was just released in Ireland, and it contains wording that is rather broad and may, among other things, prohibit all kinds of gambling promotion. The passage of this Act will, most importantly, result in the establishment of a regulated online gambling sector in Ireland. As a result of the prominence of […]

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Northern Ireland Inches Closer to Gambling Law Reforms

Following the arrival of the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill to the Northern Ireland Assembly, we now have confirmation that gambling reforms are on the way. After the bill passed the first stage of becoming law, the next steps seem to be clearly defined. In mid-October, James Browne TD, the Ireland Minister of […]

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The Netherlands Green Lights Online Gambling

On 1 October, online gambling officially made its debut in the Netherlands thus bringing a long wait for the sector’s arrival to an end. Gamblers are no longer restricted to land-based casinos and offshore gambling sites. It is now possible to legally gamble online at several locally regulated online casinos. A Long Time Coming Even […]

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ACMA Issues Blocking Order Against Several Gambling Affiliate Sites

Australia has been very aggressive in its pursuit of a safer gambling environment for its citizens. In addition to introducing some very robust regulations, the country is also looking into further mechanisms to make the process a success. Recently, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) issued blocking orders against some affiliate gambling sites. The […]

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Sweden’s SPER Publishes Draft Framework for Online Gambling

Sweden’s online gambling sector is headed for some more shifts as it continues to grow and evolve. Recently, Spelbranschens Riksorganisation (SPER) which is the country’s independent online gambling trade association, published a new framework. This new draft framework’ outlines all the best practices that relate to consumer terms and conditions. If all goes well, these […]

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Major Changes Coming to Northern Ireland’s Gambling Industry

Last week Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey announced that nation is now actively pursuing some major changes to its gambling industry. As far as gambling regulation and laws are concerned, the nation’s gambling sector has largely remained the same for decades but now it seems that it is finally time for some much-needed changes […]

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The EGBA Argues Against Germany’s Proposed 5.3% Turnover Tax

As part of its gambling reforms, Germany’s Bundesrat has recently issued a proposal to tax online poker and slots stakes at a rather punitive rate. However, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has warned that the proposal which, if passed, would subject online poker and online slots stakes to a 5.3 percent tax might […]

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