Month: June 2021

European regulations June 2021 Update

Online gambling regulation in EU countries is characterised by diverse regulatory frameworks. Most EU countries allow at least some games of chance to be offered on the internet. Some countries allow all games, while others only allow certain types such as betting, poker or casino games. In some European jurisdictions, monopolistic regimes offering online gambling services have been established. These are run by a state-controlled … Continue

Chile bans slots machines outside of casinos

Chile’s Senate has approved a bill to prohibit the use of slots machines outside of casinos. The bill was passed unanimously with 29 votes in favor, and it now advances to the Chamber of Deputies. The bill defines a slot machine as any electronic system capable of receiving bets, which grants the user a time of use, and grants prize money through a randomly generated … Continue

UK Gambling License Fees To Rise from October

The UK government has given the go-ahead for all gambling expenses for the Gambling Commission to increment from 1 October. United Kingdom – The Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) has supported a 55% expansion in permitting expenses charged to gaming administrators and providers approved in the United Kingdom. DCMS held a meeting on permit charges from January 29 to March 26 this … Continue

Canada Sports Betting is Legal as Bill C-218 passes the vote

Canada sports betting is Legal and is ready to launch next months as the Canadian Parliament amended the nation’s Criminal Code to allow for single-game wagering Tuesday. The Senate of Canada passed Bill C-218 without any amendments Tuesday, 57-20 with five abstentions. Now, the bill heads to the Governor-General for royal assent to become law, likely within the next few days. The passing of the … Continue

German turnover charge heads to floor vote after committee endorsement

German turnover charge heads to floor vote after committee endorsement

The German council’s (Bundestag) Money Board of trustees has passed a dubious bill that would set a 5.3% gaming turnover charge under Germany’s new State Deal on Betting, the Glücksspielneuregulierungstaatsvetrag (GlüNeuRStv). The bill, which was passed by the council on June 9, will be dependent upon a vote during a second and third perusing not long from now, expected to occur on 23 or 24 … Continue

South Dakota to acknowledge sports betting applications from July 1

South Dakota to acknowledge sports betting applications from July 1

The South Dakota Commission on Gaming has reported that the state will start to acknowledge applications for sports betting licenses from July 1, alongside a few new guidelines that will turn out to be essential for the games wagering bill passed in Spring. Per the new standards, sports wagering will likewise be added to the rundown of supported gaming types. Permit applications, in the interim, … Continue

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