UKGC punishes BoyleSports for anti-money laundering failings

The UKGC has imposed a £2.8 million fine on BoyleSports for failing to comply to anti money laundering regulations  The sports betting and casino operator, BoyleSports, has been fined a hefty £2.8 million with additional restrictions on their licence for failing to adhere to money laundering measures set out by the UKGC. This fine comes after BoyleSports, who are an Irish…

Jdigital condemns new gaming ad restrictions in Spain

Operators in Spain heavily criticize the newly-introduced gaming ad restrictions The Spanish government introduced new measures putting restrictions on gaming advertising in the country, particularly the use of digital and audio-visual commercial communications, bonuses and sponsorship agreements. 

Philippine Inland Gaming Operators tax rate predicted to be set at 42.5%

The newly proposed tax hike will see the Philippines have one of the highest online gambling tax rates in Asia It was recently revealed that Bloomberry’s Solaire  Resort & Casino has been cleared to legally take online bets in the Philippines, even though the system still has to pass testing by the Gaming Licensing and Development…

UPDATED: Bloomberry’s Solaire Casino sole operating online casino

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) confirms that Bloomberry’s Solaire Casino is the only casino operator allowed to accept bets online According to The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), the only casino operator in the country that has been granted permission to accept bets online is Bloomberry’s Solaire Resort & Casino. 

UK Government to inspect gambling companies’ sponsor agreements with football clubs

UK Government is pursuing a quicker review of gambling companies’ sponsorship agreements with football clubs The UK government announced its speeding up of its review into sponsorship agreements between football clubs and gambling operators, due to the increasing number of anti-gambling campaigners who have been calling the authorities to ban these sponsorships.

Rwanda gaming companies allowed to resume operations

The government of Rwanda has finally agreed to allow gaming operators and other essential activities in the country to resume their business operations after easing of COVID-19 restrictions In a communiqué reached by the cabinet chaired by the President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame (seen left) on October 27, 2020, the cabinet approved…

OGL: a new network for legal online gaming operators in LatAm

Seeking to be part of a diverse network of online gaming providers and operators, 15 companies from five countries have already joined OGL – Online Gaming Latam The initiative, driven by some of the leading operators in Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Paraguay and Costa Rica, comes as a consequence of the sector’s evolution in the region,…

OGL: a new network for legal online gaming operators in LatAm

Seeking to be part of a diverse network of online gaming providers and operators, 15 companies from five countries have already joined OGL – Online Gaming Latam The initiative, driven by some of the leading operators in Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Paraguay and Costa Rica, comes as a consequence of the sector’s evolution in the region,…

Philippines’ casinos vie for survival as PAGCOR approves their online operations

PAGCOR President and COO Alfredo Lim confirmed that the regulator received applications of three casinos in Manila’s Entertainment city gaming zone for ‘betting through the internet’ The Philippine Regulator PAGCOR has granted permission for Manila’s land-based casinos to accept bets online. This move is aimed at helping operators mitigate losses caused by COVID-19. So far…

Association of Argentina’s State Lotteries criticizes government for tax increase on online gaming

ALEA criticizes Argentinian budget plans which include tax increase on online gaming from 2-5%  stakes Argentinian Minister for the Economy, Martin Guzman, recently announced  the budget changes that were set with the goal to help the country’s finances in the wake of COVID-19.