Posts From: October 2024

Ireland passes legislation to streamline, strengthen and modernise gambling regulation

Minister of State at the Department of Justice with responsibility for Law Reform, James Browne TD, has today welcomed the passage of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 through both Houses...

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Premier Lotteries breached licence due to technical hitch

The Irish National Lottery regulator has found operator Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) breached its licence in an incident that may have led to hundreds of players not claiming their prizes....

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Greens to introduce gambling ad ban bill in Senate

The Greens Australia will introduce their Ban Gambling Ads Bill to the Senate. The Bill will ban gambling ads on TV, radio, print and online consistent with the multi-party parliamentary inquiry recommendations.  With 7...

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Sorare pleads not guilty to unlicensed gambling charges

Football-themed website and Premier League partner Sorare.com has pleaded not guilty to  three charges of providing unlicensed gambling activities to British consumers. The France-based firm entered formal not guilty pleas via...

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“Louisiana the state to watch for iGaming Regulation in 2025” says Play’n GO’s Shawn Fluharty

Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has today released an exclusive podcast with its Head of Government Affairs Shawn Fluharty, where the West Virginian state delegate discusses the...

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Hochul signs bill requiring warnings on mobile sports betting ads in New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to fight the addictive effects of gambling. Legislation S1550/A1118 requires all advertisements for gambling and sports betting to include warnings about the potential harmful...

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Online gambling protection measures come into force in the Netherlands

New measures have come into force today in the Netherlands, the new provisions will establish a player protection scheme which will include mandatory checks and deposit limits. Players over 25...

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TexBet fined $33,000 by Australian regulator

Online bookmaker O’Shea Bookmaking Pty Ltd, trading as TexBet, has been fined $33,000 for sending gambling ads and accepting new bets from a customer who had tried to close their...

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Norsk Tipping to pay NOK 4.5 million penalty fee

In March, a player at Norsk Tipping was mistakenly paid NOK 25 million from the casino game KongKasino. The Norwegian Lottery Authority has now decided that Norsk Tipping must pay...

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Apple makes update requirements for gambling applications in Australia and France

Apple has announced an update to its App Store age ratings in Australia and France, but thankfully, no action will need to be taken by developers serving apps in those...

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