The Australian state of Queensland has introduced tougher new laws to increase scrutiny and improve the integrity of the state’s land-based casinos.
The proposed legislation by the Palaszczuk Government will increase regulatory scrutiny and require casinos to introduce specific measures to reduce gambling harm and combat money-laundering.
The reforms set out in [...]
MGM Springfield has agreed a $6.8 million settlement in Massachusetts with the Attorney General's Fair Labor Division over wage violations at the casino.
Following a multi-year investigation, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) reached a settlement with MGM Springfield in the form of restitution and penalties for wage and hour violations.
The full [...]
Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has begun the search for a new chairman after René Jansen confirmed he will step down when his contract expires next year.
Jansen has chosen not to stand for reappointment when his contract expires as he will reach retirement age at the end of this year.
Having [...]
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has called on lawmakers and regulators in the United States to update existing sports betting laws and regulations to protect student-athletes and ensure the integrity of college games.
The NCAA said it will begin advocating for updated sports betting laws in state legislatures to protect [...]
Melbourne-based Tower Hotel is facing an AUD$1.4 million fine from Victoria’s gambling regulator for alleged responsible gambling failures.
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) issued three new charges against Rumotel Pty, the operator of the Tower Hotel in Hawthorn East, for allegedly breaches of their Responsible Gambling Code of [...]
The Australian state of Victoria has introduced legislation to enforce mandatory closure periods for all gaming machine areas in venues except the casino.
The move marks the Allan Labor Government’s first step in implementing reforms to protect Victorians from gambling harm.
The introduction of the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 to Parliament [...]
Canadian online sportsbook operator Bet99 has selected GeoComply as its new geolocation supplier for Ontario.
Bet99 launched in the Canadian province a year ago using Xpoint’s geolocation software, but has now switched to GeoComply, becoming the first operator to adopt the supplier's new No-Download Browser Solution.
“We are excited to partner with [...]
Australia’s financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC is implementing new anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) rules to strengthen customer identification procedures for online gambling service providers.
Under the National Consumer Protection Framework for Online Wagering, Australian state governments agreed to implement customer pre-verification for online gambling accounts.
To implement this measure, the AML/CTF [...]
Gambling providers in the Czech Republic will be banned from offering high-risk bonuses to players under new rules that are expected to come into force next year.
The proposed ban on risky gambling inducements forms part of a wider effort to strengthen player protection in the Czech Republic and follows a [...]
Danish gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden has confirmed plans to introduce mandatory player identification for bets placed at retail kiosks or betting shops across the country.
Four years after first being mooted by the country’s government, the new requirement takes effect from 1 October, with licensed gambling operators able to choose whether to [...]
Australia’s federal government has announced plans to introduce mandatory minimum classifications for computer games containing gambling-like content from September 2024.
The move follows last week’s meeting of the Standing Council of Attorneys-General, where all Australian states and territories agreed to update the Guidelines for the Classification of Computer Games 2023.
Marking an [...]
The Swedish government is proposing an increase in gambling tax from 18 per cent to 22 per cent of gross gaming revenue (GGR) from next July.
In its 2024 Budget, the Swedish government said that the tax increase should be “well balanced” to avoid a negative impact on licensed gambling companies [...]