The United Arab Emirates has established its first federal gambling regulator as the country prepares to introduce commercial gaming and a national lottery.
The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is tasked with introducing a world-leading regulatory framework for the country’s first national lottery, as [...]
iGaming advertising in Ontario will no longer be allowed to feature athletes under updated rules from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).
The changes come into force in February 2024 and will strengthen gambling safeguards by prohibiting ads that feature athletes, as well as ads featuring celebrities who are [...]
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has hired Karin Schnarr as CEO and registrar to replace the retiring Tom Mungham.
Schnarr will assume the role with the regulator on 18 September, bringing extensive experience from the academic, public-sector, and private-sector consulting environments.
She is currently an associate professor at the [...]
Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) has appointed Susan Flett as its new president and CEO.
Flett takes charge of the recently established LGS after serving nearly twelve years at the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation (SaskGaming), including the past eight years as president and CEO.
She also held positions at the Saskatchewan Transportation Company, [...]
Kentucky remains on track to launch its regulated sports betting market next month after the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) received applications for retail and mobile licences.
The Commission has received applications from seven of the state’s licensed racetracks, which will be allowed to open retail sports wagering facilities at their [...]
Ontario’s gambling regulator has issued CAD$100,000 in penalties to licensed operator Apollo Entertainment for violations of the province’s iGaming responsible gambling standards.
The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) said that the penalty relates to multiple alleged violations of the responsible gambling provisions in the Registrar’s Standards [...]
United States Senators from California, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Rhode Island are urging the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to reject a proposal to allow betting on US presidential elections.
Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Edward Markey (D-MA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) [...]
The gambling regulator of the Australian state of Victoria has announced plans to ban betting on youth events.
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) will ban betting on all under 19 sports competitions, as well as betting on the performance of individual players who are under 18 in junior [...]
State-owned gaming regulator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is introducing a new regulatory framework for offshore gaming licensees.
The move comes as part of the regulator’s intensified efforts to address illegal activities being linked to offshore gaming operations in the country.
Responding to queries from Senator Risa Hontiveros and Senator Sherwin [...]
India’s Ministry of Finance has finalised plans to tax casinos and real-money online gaming operators that serve players in the country.
Details of the final tax and related collection measures were agreed at the Ministry’s 51st GST Council meeting on Wednesday 2 August.
The amendments will now be incorporated into India’s CGST [...]
The UK Government has today launched public consultations on stake limits for online slots and other proposals from the recent gambling white paper.
The public consultations are the next step in the government’s plan to bring gambling legislation up to date with market and technological developments.
“Three months ago we laid out [...]
Electronic Gaming Machines (EGMs) in the Australian state of Victoria will be subject to sweeping reforms under a new government proposal.
Premier Daniel Andrews announced the new reforms on Sunday alongside minister for casino, gaming and liquor regulation Melissa Horne, aiming to reduce gambling harm at venues with EGMs across the [...]