Gambling

Remote Sports Betting Registration Reinstated in Illinois

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

Greece bans online slots advertising

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

Green light for Ukraina land and online gambling

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

iGaming licensing process opens in Michigan

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

Gambling Joint Venture in Romania

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

Spelinspektionen orders 10 operators to withdraw from Swedish market

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

Sports betting bill approved by California’s Committee

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

Ukrainian gambling bill ready for review

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

Ohio House passes bill legalizing sports betting

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 match-fixing rules pending European Commission approval

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

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