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Macau gaming operators sponsor 70th Macau Grand Prix

Macau’s six gaming operators will sponsor 120 million MOP (almost $15 million) for the upcoming Grand Prix, its organizing committee announced Wednesday afternoon. The combined sponsorship during last year’s Grand Prix was MOP 28.5 million ($3.54 million). This proactive move is in line with the gaming operators’ efforts to prioritise their commitment to economic diversification…

Amendments to Czech Republic Gambling Act prioritize player safety and market regulation

The Czech Republic’s Gambling Act will be significantly changed as part of proposed amendments aimed at improving the country’s existing legislative measures. After reviewing the current law, which came into effect in January 2017, the Czech authorities are trying to finalize the law to emphasize prioritizing player safety, the reduction of illegal activity, and the…

UKGC to progress risk assessment for gambling

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has received approval from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to progress its single customer view (SCV) and financial risk assessment projects. This result comes in lieu of the ICO publishing an open letter that states data protection laws do not prevent gambling companies from conducting financial risk assessments on customers.…

Spain’s Directorate General of Gaming launches public consultation

DGOJ, Spain’s Directorate General of Gaming, has launched a public consultation on data requirements needed to update its regulatory framework. Industry stakeholders and the general public have until the 7th September to send feedback on the DGOJ’s objective to overhaul the data provided to its information monitoring system for Spanish Gambling. The Directorate’s proposal aims…

A close look at PAGCOR and its efforts to crackdown on illegal POGOs

PAGCOR’s mission PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation) is a state-owned gaming firm and regulator created by virtue of Presidential Decree (PD) 1067-A. The Decree was issued to put a stop to the growing proliferation of illegal casino operations in various parts of the country. PAGCOR’s functions The Decree was passed into law in 1977…

Sweden proposes new consumer debt protections

Sweden’s Ministry of Finance has brought forth several prosed changes to strengthen consumer protections in its already heavily regulated gambling sector. This proposal has come as part of a process that began with the tabling of a Ministry report focused on enhancing consumer protections. The 650-page document covered a diverse range of topics across its…

KSA’s new wave of enforcement

Orient Xpress Casino operators have brought an appeal against the Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) regarding a fine of €1.6 million. The operators in question are Equinox Dynamic and its subsidiary Domiseda, who were both fined in February by the KSA for offering their Casino product to Dutch consumers without an adequate Dutch licence. The Appeal…

$50.7m in state funds budgeted for the Michigan Gaming Control Board

On the 28 of June, the Michigan Legislature approved the state’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget, which includes $50.7m for the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), an increase of about $4.2 million from the previous allocation during the last fiscal year. Funding allocations are expected to take effect on 1 October.  What’s included in new MGCB…

Malta’s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit takes action against Glitnor Group

Malta’s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has taken action against Glitnor Group, a Malta MGA licensee, for its failure to comply with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations. The FIAU has ordered Glitnor to pay a substantial penalty of €236,789, accompanied by a reprimand in accordance with Regulation 21 of the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding…

Gambling ad ban for Australia

If proposed legislation is adopted for Australia’s gambling regulatory regime, it will be implementing a comprehensive ban on gambling advertisements within three years. The recommendation comes from a parliamentary inquiry into online gambling and its effects on problem gamblers, which recently released a report containing 31 reform proposals for the country’s gambling sector. Prohibition on…