Month: May 2020

Spelinspektionen match-fixing rules pending European Commission approval

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Spelinspektionen (Sweden’s Gaming Authority ) submitted new regulations on match-fixing to the country’s National Board of Trade, for the board to notify the European Commission of the changes and has conducted an impact assessment of the rules. Swedish gambling regulator’s rules would limit betting to the top four divisions of football. Furthermore, betting on Swedish Cup would be limited to matches featuring teams from the … Continue

Sweden Proposes Exempts On Deposits Limits For Race & Sports Betting

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Sweden proposed exempts on deposits limits for online gambling on race betting, but the local industry group says the facts don’t support this plan. Last Friday, Social Security Minister Ardalan Shekarabi announced a change to his April proposal of a SEK 5,000 limit on online gambling deposits and losses, plus a SEK 100 limit for online bonus offers. Shekarabi said he was open to applying … Continue

Michigan Starts The Online Supplier License Applications

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Michigan’s Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has opened the process to accept online gaming supplier license applications ahead of the state’s iGaming launch. The forms and related info can be found on the MGCB website in a new section dedicated to online gaming and fantasy games. The MGCM may give provisional licenses before the roll-out of online gaming for all suppliers apart from platform providers, who … Continue

UKGC introduces tighter measures to protect players

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The UK Gambling Commission has published new guidance for online operators, imposing tighter measures that protect gamblers during this lockdown. Included in the guidance is the need for affordability checks, prevention of reverse withdrawals, and restrictions on bonus offers. However, the UKGC does stipulate that “there is no evidence to suggest an increase in problem gambling,” with a market shift as a result of COVID-19 … Continue

Louisiana Senate passes sports betting bill

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In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Louisiana Senate is still working on sports betting bills, pushing two through to the House over the past 24 hours. The Louisiana State Senate has passed a bill to legalize sports betting in the state, by a margin of 29-8, and now passes to the House of Representatives for further scrutiny. SB130 – proposed by Senator J. … Continue

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