In Romania, according to a draft government decision under public debate at the Ministry of Economy, the lottery games could be played online or at terminals located in shopping malls, without the need to travel players to the headquarters of the agencies. The GD could change the way they play the lottery, in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, so that people no longer have … Continue
In the context of increasing the number of casinos and sports betting rooms, as well as the offer to participate in such online games, the representatives of the National Gambling Office pay special attention to the way in which operators ensure the prohibition of minors from participating in gambling. The provisions of art. 7 para. 1) of the GEO no. 77/2009, on the organization and … Continue
Following the new phase of easing Covid-19 prevention measures, Mozambique intends to reopen physical casinos and resume social and economic activities from September 1st. Mozambique located in the southern part of Africa sharing its border with South Africa with a population of over 30 million people in Mozambique the capital city Maputo, with different ethnics groups, includes makhawa, Tsong, Lomwe, and Sena, etc. Gambling is … Continue
The authorities of Malta and the Netherlands Kansspelautoriteit have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to combat criminal gambling activities. The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the Dutch regulatory authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to assist in tackling illegal activities in their respective markets. The authorities agreed to share information and best practices and to discuss policies in … Continue
On August 21st, Governor J.B. Pritzker reissued the order suspending the in-person registration, allowing players in Illinois to sign up for online sports betting account without travelling to a physical location. The order for remote registration will be in force until September 19 at the earliest. It had been implemented from June 4th and was due to be in force as long as Illinois’ Gubernatorial … Continue
Advertising of the online slots has been banned in Greece, and the government has also set some game limits and spin limits for random number-generating games. The Greek government has introduced new strict restrictions on online games, limiting random number generating games (RNGs) to maximum stakes of € 2, maximum prizes of € 5,000, and a minimum limit of three seconds. Online slot advertising cannot … Continue
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
