The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is stepping up its fight against unlicensed online gambling websites by blocking access to Australian consumers.
Colorado voters have narrowly approved a ballot measure to regulate sports betting.
Britain’s Gambling Related Harm All-Party Parliamentary Group called on the government Monday to introduce a £2 maximum stake limit for online slot games, similar to the maximum stake limit introduced for fixed-odds betting terminals.
The UK Gambling Commission has advised Malta-based operators and the Malta Gaming Authority of the need to raise standards in the regulation and operation of online gaming.
Michigan’s House of Representatives approved a package of gambling-related bills Wednesday, including legislation to regulate sports betting and online gaming.
Finland’s Competition and Consumer Authority has concluded that the Finnish gambling monopoly does not provide effective industry supervision or protection to problem gamblers, although it stopped short of recommending a liberalised gambling market.
Lawmakers in Greece voted Thursday in favour of new online gambling regulations that will see operators fully licensed and regulated for the first time.
The Children’s Commissioner for England has urged the government to amend the country’s Gambling Act and classify loot boxes in games as gambling.
The Ukrainian government has introduced draft legislation to regulate gambling across the country.
The Canadian province of British Columbia has introduced the Gaming Control Amendment Act, a bill that seeks to direct 7 per cent of British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s (BCLC) net income to BC First Nations for the next 23 years.
The Montana Lottery released draft rules to govern sports betting Friday, with the draft now subject to a 30-day public consultation period.
The Scottish Football Association has launched an inquiry into alleged gambling breaches involving Championship club Greenock Morton.