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The Gambling Commission is considering banning people from using their credit cards to place bets. The regulator said on Monday gambling on credit cards “increases the risk that consumers will gamble more than they can afford” and it would “consider prohibiting or restricting the use of credit cards” in order to...
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When the Gambling Commission published its long-awaited review of gaming machines and social responsibility measures last week, the final document ran to nearly 50,000 words. Yet the news reports and analysis that followed concentrated almost exclusively on a number, £30, which was taken by some at least to be the...
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A legalização dos jogos de azar e a reabertura dos cassinos no país foi barrada nesta quarta-feira (7) pela Comissão de Constituição, Justiça e Cidadania (CCJ). A maioria dos senadores foi contrária à aprovação do projeto de lei (PLS 186/2014) que autoriza a exploração de bingos, jogo do bicho,...
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Subsidiária do grupo Cofina obteve licença para explorar apostas desportivas, depois de também ter conseguido uma licença para exploração de jogos de fortuna ou azar. O grupo Cofina CFN 6,74% já tem “licença para exploração de apostas desportivas à cota em que o jogador joga contra a entidade exploradora”, anunciou...
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Legislation sponsored by NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. to combat problem gambling as new casinos continue to open their doors around New York State has been approved by the State Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering. The bill (S.3067) would create an 11-member Task Force on Responsible...
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Because I have lived in Sweden for several years, served as Malta’s Ambassador to Sweden for four years, speak Swedish and have worked for a Swedish multinational, I regularly follow Swedish news and economic and legal developments. In the last part of 2017, I was following the proposal for...
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Irish bookies have called for an independent regulator to be set up to investigate issues of problem gambling in Ireland and are urging for this to be done as soon as reasonably possible. The Irish Bookmakers Association (IBA) are the ones speaking out about the issue; they want the...
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O regulador está a aceitar, até ao final de Fevereiro, sugestões para eventuais mudanças à lei do jogo online. Daí resultará um relatório que será enviado ao Governo. O Turismo de Portugal deu início ao processo de revisão da lei do jogo online, mostra uma publicação no “site” do Serviço de...
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Australian gaming regulators are debating the future of iGaming bets with cryptocurrencies. Australia.- The online gaming industry in Australia could be further regulated with new laws controlling cryptocurrencies. Although the online bookmaker Neds has recently begun its legal operations in the market, the Australian Financial Review, the Northern Territory...
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Japan’s IR bill could face some headwind as opinions within the Komeito party remain divided and some politicians might vote against it. Japan.- Integrated resorts may be getting close to becoming a reality in Japan as the submission of the IR Implementation Bill draws near. However, division within the...
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Um juiz de um tribunal federal concluiu que a Crown Melbourne e um desenvolvedor de máquinas de pôquer não violaram a lei do consumidor ao projetar uma de suas populares máquinas de jogos eletrônicos. O caso foi movido pela ex-viciada em jogos de azar Shonica Guy , que foi...
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The Competition and Markets Authority has branded online gambling bonus offers as potentially “unfair” and “misleading”. UK.- Online gambling operators have suffered a setback as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that some bonus offers’ terms are “likely to be unfair, in breach of consumer protection law, and...
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US.- Lawmakers in the state of Delaware are ready to study the possibility of reducing state’s taxes on casino revenues as gaming venues are in danger of shuting down their operations due to financial problems. Senate Bill 114, introduced by Sen. Brian Bushweller, would cut the tax on table...
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Canadian iGaming market has been extended with recent license to operate a live casino. Canada.- Gaming authorities in Canada have integrated new modality in order to expand online gaming services. The national government approved this week a gaming license to grant the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) a permission...
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US.- Massachusetts authorities have joined the federal debate related to a potential legal sports betting industry. Over 18 states have shown their interest in legalising sports betting operations if the federal government is forced to change current PASPA legislation under a resolution released by the US Supreme Court. After...
The Gambling Commission is considering banning people from using their credit cards to place bets. The regulator said on Monday gambling on credit cards “increases the risk that consumers will gamble more than they can afford” and it would “consider prohibiting or restricting the use of credit cards” in order to...
A legalização dos jogos de azar e a reabertura dos cassinos no país foi barrada nesta quarta-feira (7) pela Comissão de Constituição, Justiça e Cidadania (CCJ). A maioria dos senadores foi contrária à aprovação do projeto de lei (PLS 186/2014) que autoriza a exploração de bingos, jogo do bicho,...
Subsidiária do grupo Cofina obteve licença para explorar apostas desportivas, depois de também ter conseguido uma licença para exploração de jogos de fortuna ou azar. O grupo Cofina CFN 6,74% já tem “licença para exploração de apostas desportivas à cota em que o jogador joga contra a entidade exploradora”, anunciou...
Legislation sponsored by NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. to combat problem gambling as new casinos continue to open their doors around New York State has been approved by the State Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering. The bill (S.3067) would create an 11-member Task Force on Responsible...
Because I have lived in Sweden for several years, served as Malta’s Ambassador to Sweden for four years, speak Swedish and have worked for a Swedish multinational, I regularly follow Swedish news and economic and legal developments. In the last part of 2017, I was following the proposal for...
Irish bookies have called for an independent regulator to be set up to investigate issues of problem gambling in Ireland and are urging for this to be done as soon as reasonably possible. The Irish Bookmakers Association (IBA) are the ones speaking out about the issue; they want the...
Australian gaming regulators are debating the future of iGaming bets with cryptocurrencies. Australia.- The online gaming industry in Australia could be further regulated with new laws controlling cryptocurrencies. Although the online bookmaker Neds has recently begun its legal operations in the market, the Australian Financial Review, the Northern Territory...
Japan’s IR bill could face some headwind as opinions within the Komeito party remain divided and some politicians might vote against it. Japan.- Integrated resorts may be getting close to becoming a reality in Japan as the submission of the IR Implementation Bill draws near. However, division within the...
Canadian iGaming market has been extended with recent license to operate a live casino. Canada.- Gaming authorities in Canada have integrated new modality in order to expand online gaming services. The national government approved this week a gaming license to grant the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) a permission...
