Author: Anna Kamber

Global Regulatory Awards Recognizes Importance of Responsible Gambling

Global Regulatory Awards Recognizes Importance of Responsible Gambling

Posted by | May 10, 2019 | |

On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, GamblingCompliance, the top provider of independent legal, regulatory intelligence and business intelligence to the global gambling industry, hosted the third annual Global Regulatory Awards at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. The event recognized individuals and teams in the fields of compliance and responsible gambling, most of whom had been through quite a lot in 2019 which is considered by many to have been the most “expansionist” year in the history of the gambling industry. Some of the most notable developments from the past year include the United States’ Supreme Court decision...

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UKGC And CMA Ask Operators to Prioritize Commercial Compliance

UKGC And CMA Ask Operators to Prioritize Commercial Compliance

Posted by | Apr 30, 2019 | |

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and the Competition and Market Authority (CMA) have recently published a joint letter emphasizing the need for gambling firms to place more focus on commercial law and compliance. This joint letter comes in the wake of a ‘joint program’ conducted by both companies in a bid to investigate some of the suspected breaches of consumer protection law in the remote gambling sector – the program addresses a number of changes that have already been implemented by six operators following advice previously provided by the CMA. Ladbrokes, William Hill, PT Entertainment, BGO, Jumpman Gaming and...

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The Senet Group Welcomes Five New Members

The Senet Group Welcomes Five New Members

Posted by | Apr 20, 2019 | |

In a bid to improve industry-wide collaboration and tackle problem gambling and other forms of gambling-related harm, Aspers, Caesars, Playtech, Genting, and the Rank Group have recently joined the Senet Group, a United Kingdom-based responsible gambling group. These five leading casino and gaming operators will be joining William Hill, Paddy Power Betfair, GVC (Ladbrokes Coral), Scotbet and Softbet that are already listed as funding partners. All of them will now have seats at the Senet Group’s quarterly CEO forum that currently offers advice to the group’s board and Gillian Wilmot, its independent chairman. As part of the new partnership...

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Sweden’s Gaming Regulator Stops All Online Gambling Ads

Sweden’s Gaming Regulator Stops All Online Gambling Ads

Posted by | Apr 10, 2019 | |

In a rather surprising turn of events, Patrik Hofbauer – Chief Executive of Swedish state-owned gambling operator Svenska Spel – has issued a statement that confirms that all forms of online casino advertising in the country have been terminated. The move by the former gambling monopolist reportedly follows an internal discussion pertaining to how best the organization can protect Swedish consumers. “Svenska Spel has always pushed the line that all the games in the licensed market risk should be classified based on risk levels, and that stricter rules should apply for the riskier games, both in terms of design...

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West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Act Becomes Law

West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Act Becomes Law

Posted by | Mar 30, 2019 | |

Thanks to inaction by Governor Jim Justice of West Virginia, the state as officially moved to legalize online gambling and online poker in the state. As a result, West Virginia will now be joining New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Delaware to be the fifth state in the United States to legalize online gambling. Now, the West Virginia Lottery which serves as the state’s gaming regulator will have until June 2020 to finalize the online gaming regulations which implies that West Virginians might be able to enjoy legal online gambling before the end of next year. However, 2021 seems to...

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