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Austrac mandates that SportsBet and Bet365 undergo anti-money laundering checks
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac) has ordered an audit of both Bet365 and Flutter-owned SportsBet, to...
Nov 5, 20222 min read


EU raises online gaming's money laundering threat to its highest level
The European Commission has upgraded the threat level for money laundering in online gaming to its highest possible level and demanded...
Nov 3, 20224 min read


UK gambling tax rises in H1 2022-23, but remote duty falls
The UK's provisional betting and gaming tax revenue for the six months ending September 30 increased by 11.0% from £1.46 billion to £1.62...
Nov 2, 20222 min read


Up to mid-September, Pagcor terminated 175 POGO permits
As of September 14, the Philippine News Agency reported that, the licenses of 175 Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) had been...
Nov 1, 20222 min read


KSA warns gaming operators before the World Cup
The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has encouraged operators in the Netherlands to promote the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar responsibly. The...
Nov 1, 20221 min read


China's National Immigration Administration will reopen Macau eVisas and nationwide package trips
China's National Immigration Administration (NIA) has announced that the smart visa facility would be reopened to all of mainland China...
Nov 1, 20222 min read


Nigeria offers a new offshore permit for licenced operators
Nigeria is preparing to implement a new remote operator permit for offshore-licensed operators, allowing enterprises to offer online...
Nov 1, 20222 min read


With a new gambling regulation, Spain seeks to tighten down harder on advertisements
After rejecting a number of amendments to the measure, the Spanish Senate has approved a new gambling law that would place a greater...
Oct 31, 20222 min read


UK loses another gambling minister as Damian Collins resigns
Since the resignation of Minister of Gambling Policy Damian Collins, the future of the United Kingdom's long-awaited gambling review has...
Oct 29, 20221 min read


Albania plans to bring back sports betting on January 1, 2023
The Albanian government will attempt to revive the country's sports betting sector by January 1, 2023. As a youth protection and...
Oct 28, 20222 min read


4 Ways Online Casinos Outperform Traditional Casinos
Since the dawn of time, people have been eager to take personal risks in the hopes of obtaining a larger return on their investment. The...
Oct 26, 20223 min read


Grave Coercion Action Against Okada Proceeds in Philippines Court
A Philippines Metropolitan Trial Court judge has rejected the plea by Kazuo Okada, the Japanese billionaire and founder of the Okada...
Oct 25, 20222 min read


Responsible gaming: awareness without technology is insufficient
According to study conducted by gov.uk, an estimated 0.5% of the UK population met the criteria for problem gambling, while an estimated...
Oct 24, 20223 min read


Gibraltar defers FATF reporting as AML body calls for tougher fines
Gibraltar’s government has opted to defer reporting its progress to get the jurisdiction off the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF)...
Oct 23, 20222 min read


Gibraltar will replace flat-rate licence payments with a tiered structure
As part of a package of reforms for the point-of-supply market, Gibraltar will establish a new tiered structure for gambling licence...
Oct 21, 20223 min read


Ex-Compliance Officer for the Malta Gaming Authority convicted by a German court
Iosif Galea was found to have committed tax evasion A German court has convicted Iosif Galea, a former compliance officer at the Malta...
Oct 20, 20221 min read


The FBI has joined a FIFA task force to investigate potential match-fixing at the Qatar World Cup
The FBI will provide 'knowledge and expertise' to the panel. The FBI will collaborate with FIFA to defend the forthcoming World Cup in...
Oct 19, 20221 min read


KSA updates, UKGC fine, Bermuda licence, and PENN: the stats for the week
Every week, we deconstruct the numbers behind some of the industry's most fascinating tales. A further Gambling Commission fine, Ksa...
Oct 18, 20224 min read


The Star Casino in Australia has been fined a record $62 million for a money laundering fraud
The operator of Australia's second largest casino, Star Entertainment Group, was fined a record AUD$100 million (US $62 million) by the...
Oct 18, 20222 min read


The MGA has suspended Arabmillionaire's licence
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has suspended the gaming licence it previously granted to Arabmillionaire Limited, a UAE-based online...
Oct 16, 20222 min read
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