Ukraine’s legislature, the Verkhovna Rada, has passed a bill to regulate both land-based and online gambling in the country after a 248-95 vote at the second reading. In October 2019, Oleg Marusyak introduced in Parliament the 2285-D bill as one of six alternatives to the reforms submitted by the Servant of the People Party-led government. Even if it failed to pass at first reading in … Continue
The application process for the online sports betting and igaming licenses have opened by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). Tribes and casinos can apply for the new licenses, and the companies supporting operators and suppliers can also apply for vendor registration. The launch comes after the MGCB in May also opened up applications for online gaming supplier licenses ahead of the state’s igaming roll-out. … Continue
Due to the fact that the gambling special regulation in Romania allows the exploitation of gambling, jointly or not, between an organizer and one or more economic operators or individuals between whom there is a contract concluded under the law, the most practical form the exploitation of gambling is represented by the joint venture. According to the legal provisions, this type of contract includes mandatory … Continue
The Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gaming Inspectorate) issued cease and desist orders to 10 gaming operators to withdraw 45 brands targeting Swedish consumers without a license. Of the ten offenders, six are businesses headquartered in Curaçao, alongside two apiece from Cyprus and Malta. The regulator identified a series of offenses ranging from offering products in Swedish language and payments in Kronor, as well as marketing to local … Continue
The California Senate Committee on Government Organization has approved a constitutional amendment bill to allow sports betting in the state. In a partisan 9-3 vote, with all Democrats on the committee voting for the bill and all Republicans against, SCA 6 – proposed by committee chair Bill Dodd – was adopted. The bill has now been referred to the Senate Committee on Appropriations, with a … Continue
The Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy approved on June 3rd the 2285-D bill to legalise and regulate both online and land-based gambling in Ukraine and is now ready for a second view. “The Committee almost unanimously supported the formation of a new gambling market and now asks for the support of the Verkhovna Rada.” Servant of the People deputy and Committee on Finance, … Continue
The Ohio House of Representatives approved the gaming House Bill 194 that would legalize both retail and mobile sports wagering in the US state. The bill will put the Ohio Lottery Commission in charge of regulating the system and would tax betting receipts at 10%, sending net proceeds to education and gambling-addiction programs. It would allow mobile betting, and also would permit certain veterans’ and … Continue
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 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’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
