New Dutch Ad Ban to Launch Before the 1st of July
After just launching its online gambling market in 2021, the government is now working towards more strict ad regulations in the Netherlands. In March 2023, the Minister for Legal Protection Franc Weerwind announced that the Dutch ad ban on broadcast gambling advertising will happen “no later” than 1 July. This follows the approval of the […]
10/05/2023
Swedish Online Gambling Regulation – Bold New Changes
The Swedish gambling market is entering a new era with Sweden’s online gambling regulation. This new bill is set to take effect from the 1st of July, 2023. It will serve as an update to the existing gambling laws in Sweden and will minimise the current issues with unlicensed operators. It mainly concerns the introduction […]
03/05/2023
GambleAware Rebranding and Double Funding News
Responsible Gaming features high on the list of priorities for most top ranking online casinos. It is their duty to provide training for all employees to help them recognise the signs of problem gambling and have processes and procedures in place to help players when they realise they have a problem. All the best online […]
27/04/2023
Land-Based Betting in Denmark to Soon Require Player Registration
Land-based betting in Denmark has been gaining popularity. As a result, the Danish Ministry of Taxation has also been moving towards developing new player registration requirements to limit the risk of money laundering and enhance the identity verification process at Danish land-based gambling entities. Keep reading to learn more about the new executive order and […]
25/04/2023
Operators Create a New Responsible Gambling Group in Brazil
Several sports betting companies have collaborated to launch a new responsible gambling group in Brazil, the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR). This forms part of their endeavour to lobby for a regulation of the country’s gambling industry. The new group aims to promote healthy gambling habits and encourage players to carry out self-control. By […]
19/04/2023
Brazilian Association for the Defence of Sports Integrity in Action
Last year’s football match-fixing scandals led to the formation of the Brazilian Association for the Defense of Sports Integrity. The Association aims to stop game fixing and return the good name of the wagering games in Brazil. Check out how they intend to do that. The new Brazilian sports integrity body aims to remind the […]
12/04/2023
New Gambling Regulation in Hungary: Hungarian Gambling Scene Overview
The gambling state monopoly in Hungary is about to end thanks to the significant amendment to the country’s Act XXXIV of 1991. As of January 2023, with the new rules coming into effect, local and EEA private casinos and sportsbooks will be allowed to apply for licences from the SZTFH. Let’s learn more about the […]
10/04/2023
Influence of Match Fixing Scandals on the Brazilian Betting Regulation
Brazil offers a wide sports betting market with an unregulated nature, leading to illegal practices. The world-known match fixing scandals are seen as a breakthrough, as many legal experts see it – imminent to accelerate the progress of legalising the niche with a Brazilian betting regulation. The government had spent years attempting to create a […]
07/04/2023