Lawmakers in the United States have introduced legislation that would establish the first ever federal funding stream dedicated to preventing, treating and researching gambling addiction.
Introduced by Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Representative Andrea Salinas of Oregon, the Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act addresses a critical gap [...]
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council is searching for a new chief executive to lead the industry body from April.
Current BGC chief executive Michael Dugher will vacate the role in April when he becomes chairman, replacing Brigid Simmonds, who steps down on 20 April.
“It has been a privilege to play my [...]
Germany’s largest lottery operator WestLotto has enhanced its compliance capabilities through OpenBet’s Neccton technology.
WestLotto is deploying Neccton’s responsible gaming, anti-money laundering and fraud detection tools to create a safer betting experience for players.
“Our new partnership with WestLotto is hugely exciting and we are delighted to foster this significant relationship with [...]
Bally’s Corporation-owned Gamesys has been hit with a £6 million penalty by Britain’s Gambling Commission for historical social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) failings.
The breaches occurred between November 2021 and July 2022, and were found during a Commission compliance assessment in May 2022.
“Our focus as a regulator is to ensure [...]
The Indonesian government is cracking down on online gambling after an increase in gambling advertising across various digital platforms, including Meta and YouTube.
Minister for Communication and Information Budi Arie Setiadi confirmed that the government had succeeded in cutting off access to a significant amount of online gambling content during [...]
The Netherlands Gaming Authority is seeking views from industry stakeholders on proposed safer gambling rules.
The new policy rules are in response to a report published by the gaming authority in September 2023 which highlighted shortcomings in the implementation of duty of care requirements by operators, particularly the speed of intervention.
The [...]
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has handed a AUD$480,000 fine to Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group (ALH) for operating electronic gaming machines (EGMs) outside permitted hours.
ALH was found to have failed to observe mandatory shutdown periods after the VGCCC detected activity outside of the permitted hours on [...]
The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has elected BetMGM’s Scott Woodgate and Aristocrat’s Kurt Gissane to its Board of Directors.
The appointments follow the CGA’s Annual General Meeting earlier this month, with the new additions bringing the Board to twenty members.
Woodgate currently serves as vice president of BetMGM Canada, while Gissane is [...]
Svenska Spel’s Casino Cosmopol has received a warning and a SEK2 million penalty fee for shortcomings in its anti-money laundering (AML) initiatives between 2019 and 2021.
The penalty was imposed by Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen and follows the SEK8 million penalty issued in November 2018 to the company for violating AML [...]
Britain’s Gambling Commission has launched its latest public consultation covering financial penalties and financial key event reporting in the industry.
The consultation on financial penalties aims to bring transparency to the way penalties are calculated in enforcement actions.
It includes a proposal for determining the starting point for the penal element of [...]
OpenBet has expanded its partnership with gaming operator Casumo to include responsible gaming and anti-money laundering (AML) technology solutions.
The compliance software from OpenBet subsidiary Neccton will be made available to Casumo in various jurisdictions including the United Kingdom, Sweden, Ontario, Gibraltar, Spain and Malta.
“Our expanded collaboration with Casumo underscores the [...]
Shares in Tabcorp Holdings soared by more than 23 per cent in Sydney on Monday after the company was awarded a new 20-year wagering and betting licence by the Government of Victoria.
Following a competitive selection process involving rival Sportsbet, Tabcorp retained the rights to conduct betting activities across the Australian [...]