The government of Macau through the Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai-nong, has recently issued a reminder regarding license renewal to the territory’s casino operators. Licenses for the existing casino operations were set to expire on June 26 but this is, thankfully, not going to be the case. The Macau gambling regulator’s announcement on […]
The United Kingdom’s government is still on track with its plans to consider a proposal that called for updates to the country’s gambling laws. We are closer than ever to a possible reform targeting the Gambling Act of 2005 which is considered by many to be severely lacking in the modern gambling era. As the […]
Arkansas is one of the states that jumped onto the sports betting bandwagon and so far, the sector has been performing very well. Since the launch of the sector in 2019, bettors in the state have been able to place wagers on their favorite sports at the state’s retail casinos. Now, the state is looking […]
Sports betting is not the only gambling vertical that is on a roll in the United States market. eSports betting is also proving to be a formidable contender for the top spot when it comes to online gambling in the country This also applies to other parts of the world where eSports events have seen […]
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 […]
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 […]
Connecticut is set to become the newest gambling haven thanks to recent approval by a legislative committee in the state. While the state officially enacted legislation authorizing sports betting, online casinos, and only daily fantasy sports, there were a few things that had to be ironed out. With the recent developments, gamers in the state […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
