Spanish Minister supports halting of the opening of land-based establishments

Spanish Minister for Consumer Affaira Alberto Garzon has stated his support for Barcelona’s initiatives for halting the opening of new land-based establishments In a recent press conference with Barcelona’s mayor Ada Colau, Spain’s Minister for Consumer Affairs Alberto Garzon has showed his support for the city’s 2019 regulations that stopped the opening of new brick…

Colombia: LatAm’s leader among regulators?

Colombia’s Coljuegos in the lead for regulatory supremacy across LatAm Online casinos have widely evolved in recent years across LatAm. However, when it comes to regulation it is not always plain sailing as not every country in the region has established such ordinance in conjunction to market needs. Therefore, regulation in some countries is not…

War on illegal casinos: associations join forces to battle unlicenced gambling

The Alliance plans to enforce the Digital Services Act to cripple unlicenced operators The Alliance, as it is commonly referred to, is made up of the European Lotteries, the European Casino Association and the World Tote Association. These associations have joined forces to battle illegal online gambling and make users aware of the Digital Services…

Malta’s General Workers Union and NetEnt reach out of court settlement

General Workers Union withdraws application for a warrant of prohibitory injunction to block NetEnt’s lay-off plan following Evolution Gaming’s acquisition Malta’s General Workers Union has withdrawn its application for a warrant of prohibitory induction to block NetEnt’s mass lay-off plan. The news emerged after both sides reached an agreement following talks on Thursday.

Who is the Government?

That question is relevant to people everywhere. Because it is closely followed by an exploration of what our rights are Ten years ago, the people in the nascent iGaming industry in Malta came from other countries and lived and worked in their Maltese bubble.

Sweden: EGBA unimpressed with proposed iGaming regulations

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has argued that Sweden’s regulated market will be put into jeopardy due to the newly proposed iGaming controls Sweden has seen already seen some changes related to responsible gambling throughout the year, with login limits and restrictions on welcome bonuses all extended till June 2021. In addition to these restrictions,…

MGA licence no longer valid in Germany

The German government looks to regulate the market due to a rise in German player accounts In the past, a provider with a European Union licence such as licences from the Malta Gaming Authority or Gibraltar have been able to operate in Germany. Having said that, due to the rise in German players, the German government has set new stipulations that will really challenge online casinos.

Denmark’s Spillemyndigheden outlines new guildlines for Brexit transition

Denmark’s gambling authority, Spillemyndigheden, has announced new Brexit guidelines, outlining that UK based licence holders must either have a representative or be established in Denmark or another EU or EEA country.  Spillemyndigheden announced new Brexit guidelines under their revised Gambling Act, breaking silence on their reaction to Brexit which is set to take effect next month. They stress that all online gambling license holders must affirm that their representative is a resident or established in Denmark or another EEA or…

Spelinspektionen fines ATG and Spooniker after deposit cap breach

Sweden’s Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, has penalised horse racing company AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) and Kindred’s Spooniker over deposit cap loophole on their online sites.   Back in July 2020, Spelinspektionen had announced their controversial new deposit caps operators were entrusted to abide, valued at SEK5,000/$591/£439/€488 in bid to protect problem gamblers. This was also a reaction to the alleged surge in number of players gambling online as a result of the pandemic.  

The MGA and Slovak Football Association reach agreement

The MGA and Slovak Football Association agree to a data sharing agreement in a bid to protect the integrity of Slovakian football According to a statement by the MGA, the agreement between the two parties will see the MGA share data with the Slovak Football Association, one of the largest organisations in Slovakia with more than 400,000 members.