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SkyCity Entertainment Group has agreed to temporarily close its land-based casino in the New Zealand city of Auckland in line with a licence suspension settlement with the country’s secretary of internal affairs. Under the arrangement, SkyCity Auckland will close for five consecutive days this year. It is not clear when this will happen, but it
The Australia Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested the blocking of a further two websites after deeming they have been offering gambling in the country illegally. ACMA is calling for internet service providers (ISPs) to block Richard Casino and Wanted Win. Both websites have been operating in breach of the Australia Interactive Gambling Act
Ukraine’s gambling commission blocked 11 more unlicensed casino sites last week as new entries to the country’s national self-exclusion register surged 139% in the first half of 2024. The data, revealed during a Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) meeting on 10 July, showed registrations were up 4,585 from the end of
The Romanian-headquartered operator joins Betano on the list of official applicants, just over a month before the government closes its 90-day window of preference. Operators applying within the initial 90-day window set by the ministry of finance’s secretariat of prizes and bets (SPA) in May will take priority in the licensing process. and are guaranteed
The Curaçao Gaming Control Board (GCB) has announced it will reopen its online portal for B2C and B2B licence applications on 15 July. The previous application window shut in Curaçao on 30 April, which was the deadline for sublicenses . This was after the initial deadline of 31 March was pushed back by almost a
Denmark’s regulator Spillmyndigheden will work with the country’s consumer ombudsman and Gambling Advertising Board (Spilreklamenævnet) to ensure operators comply with local marketing regulations. Spilreklamenævnet, which was established in 2021 to handle consumer complaints, will forward cases to the ombudsman, and the regulator will handle rule violations. The three parties will maintain regular communication to ensure
Welcome to the Weekend Report, where iGB updates you with the stories you may have missed over the last few days. On Thursday (6 June), the Rhode Island senate voted to increase the outstanding credit per player to $100,000 (£78,697/€92,973). The house is now expected to review the bill this week. The amended bill passed
The Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL), the regulator of gambling in Ukraine, has blocked 371 websites offering illegal gambling in the country. The restrictions stem from joint action between KRAIL and the Security Service of Ukraine. Order No. 451/2256 was issued to block the domain names of the illegal gambling sites.
The decision by lawmakers in Illinois to push ahead with an increase in sports betting tax could push other states across the US to take similar action, an analyst from consultancy B Global has warned. Last week, the Illinois house of representatives passed a progressive wagering tax rate. This will see the state’s most prolific sports
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has fined three venues a collective AU$60,000 (£31,221/€36,696/$39,694) for breaching their permitted opening hours. The VGCCC found patrons continued to play the pokies at the three Victoria casinos outside of opening hours. The commission said it takes such offences “seriously”, choosing to utilise available enforcement action by
