Gambling Clear News
The Higher Administrative Court of the State of Saxony-Anhalt has ruled that the German gaming regulator the Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) does indeed have the power to impose advertising restrictions. When the GGL granted gambling operators the right to offer online games of chance it did so through permits that included provisions. These provisions imposed
The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA), said that its board of directors has approved the creation of a Responsible Gaming Committee. The IGSA said the committee will offer support for regulators and operators with a “multi-tiered framework” called the Responsible Gaming Maturity Model (RGMM). The standards organisation said that it hopes that this approach will
The Gambling Regulators’ European Forum (GREF) has elected French regulator l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux’s (ANJ) Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin to serve as the organisation’s chairwoman. The GREF General Assembly also elected a new board consisting of senior regulatory officials from around Europe. Founded in 1989, the forum acts as venue where European gambling regulators communicate and collaborate
Chairman of Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) René Jansen said that the organisation would only be able to provide “limited” guidance regarding the implementation of the upcoming untargeted ad ban. Jansen – speaking at the Gaming in Holland annual conference – outlined the KSA’s thinking regarding the upcoming gambling ad ban, which is due to
Detectives of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine (ESBU) uncovered an underground casino as well as seven other gambling establishments in the Kyiv region. During the course of the operation, the ESBU raided eight addresses. Evidence seized through these searches included approximately 100 computers, a number of poker tables and playing cards and chips. The
The Netherland’s regulator de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has clarified what the rules will be for the upcoming 1 July untargeted advertising ban. KSA said that the Netherland’s ad ban will “better protect” vulnerable groups and young people against the risk of gambling addiction. The regulator added that it intends to monitor compliance with the new rules.
State gaming corporation and regulator the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) has announced that it has cancelled the accreditation of a Philippine offshore gaming operation’s (POGO) customer relations provider, CGC Technologies. Pagcor said that an investigation has confirmed that the business was actively participating in illegal activities. Therefore, the regulator took the step to
Geolocation and risk solutions provider GeoComply has acquired compliance and licensing management company OneComply, its first acquisition. As part of the acquisition, GeoComply‘s customers will be able to use OneComply’s set of tools to complete the entire licensing process from start to finish, from initial applications for licences to continuous compliance management. OneComply offers a
The Victoria Gaming and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) fined land-based casino operator Crown Resorts A$30m (£15.8m/ $19.8m/ €18.0m) for breaches related to the business’s “blank cheque” policy at its Melbourne casino. The latest fine of the controversial casino operator came about after Crown opted to allow patrons to gamble at its Melbourne Casino through cheques
Parliamentary under secretary of state for sport, gambling and civil society Stuart Andrew confirmed that consultations on the provisions of the Gambling Act review would be completed in time for the 2024 general election. Andrew explained the more technical aspects of the white paper would be put to consultation to ensure the ministry is “following
