Posts From: November 2024

Australia minister admits gambling ad reform is taking longer than expected

The Albanese government’s attempt to ban ubiquitous sports gambling ads appears to follow a familiar playbook. The first step is to come out forcefully, with language that makes it seem...

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FA probes referee over betting claims

The English Football Association (FA) has launched an investigation into allegations suspended referee David Coote discussed handing out a yellow card before a match. First reported by The Sun, the investigation...

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Britain to introduce stake limits and mandatory gambling levy

The UK government has taken its first steps towards strengthening gambling harm legislation today, confirming plans to implement a statutory levy on gambling profits and online slot stake limits to...

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France’s ANJ fines nine betting operators for exceeding payout limits

The members of the ANJ board decided in March 2024 to refer nine procedures against operators to the Sanctions Committee. They were accused of exceeding the ceiling for the player...

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Dutch trade bodies VNLOK and NOGA launch reporting tool

The industry organisations VNLOK and NOGA today launched the reporting centre ‘Meld Vals Spel’ to tackle illegal online casinos and gambling practices. This initiative enables members of VNLOK and NOGA,...

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UK Government urged to restrict gambling advertising in Northern Ireland

The UK Government has been urged to restrict gambling advertising in Northern Ireland. Members of the Stormont Assembly’s All Party Group on Reducing Harm Relating to Gambling have written to Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for...

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Dutch gambling regulator issues €1.1 million fine to Betonline.ag

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has imposed a fine of €1,125,000 on Blue High House S.A. for offering online gambling without the required permit. This is prohibited, Blue High House...

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Ohio regulators issue $425,000 fine to DraftKings

The Ohio Casino Control Commission noted in a release that it discovered DraftKings offered proposition wagers on individual college athletes in violation of Ohio administrative code. They also permitted deposit-enabled...

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Australia’s government delays gambling ad reforms

Australia’s ban on gambling advertising will not be introduced this week, it was revealed yesterday (Nov. 24). This may also be the last week the Australian Parliament sits this term,...

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Polymarket access restricted in France amid gambling regulation review

Prediction marketplace Polymarket has expanded its access restrictions to include users in France, amid a reported investigation by France’s National Gaming Authority (ANJ) into the platform’s compliance with local gambling laws....

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