Posts From: August 2024

Free-to-air TV in Australia needs gambling ads to stay afloat, says MP

The federal government looks set to reject calls for a blanket ban on gambling advertising, with cabinet minister Bill Shorten arguing media companies need the revenue in a battle with...

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Australian government urged again to ban gambling ads

Gunnai, Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung senator Lidia Thorpe has urged the Australian federal government to ban gambling ads “if they are serious” about addressing disadvantage for First Peoples. On Monday...

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Lottoland blocked by Brazil’s gambling regulator

LOTERJ had a new legal victory in the dispute with non-accredited bets. The judge rejected the Writ of Mandamus filed by Lottoland, which sought to suspend the judicial blockade of...

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Australia to allow gambling ads on television but ban them on social media under intended proposal

Australia’s major sporting codes could succeed in delaying a ban on wagering companies sponsoring jerseys and on-field signs, despite the government proposing to block huge swathes of gambling advertising on...

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ASA reprimands William Hill for making misleading advertising claims

William Hill has been told to remove an advertisement for misleading language around payments by the ASA. www.williamhill.com, featured an advert heading stating “New Customer Offer. Get £60 From A Minimum £10...

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ACMA warns SOFTSWISS for providing software to illegal casino sites

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a formal warning to Dama N.V. which operates as SOFTSWISS for providing prohibited interactive gambling in Australia to partner Wanted Win service. The ACMA issued Dama...

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New Zealand to regulate online casinos

Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says the Government has agreed to a high-level approach to regulating online casinos designed to minimise harm, support tax collection, and provide consumer...

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Netherland Gambling Authority finds AML failings at Holland Casino

In 2019, the Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) issued an instruction to Holland Casino because it was not properly complying with certain provisions of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Prevention)...

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Netherlands gambling regulator issues warning to online operator over director appointment

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has informed one of its license holders that it would receive a binding instruction if a newly appointed director remained active. This person did not...

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IBIA & UEFA launch anti-match fixing assessment group throughout the entire EURO2024 tournament

To support in detecting and addressing match-fixing-related concerns and to help collect and analyse information, UEFA reconvened the anti-match-fixing assessment group that was initially established for EURO 2020, leveraging expertise...

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