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By Darcy Lancelot

Spain Introduces New Measures to Restrict Online Gambling Ads

February 24, 2020

Last Friday, online gambling operators in Spain were slapped with over 100 new restrictions that are targeting their ability to promote their products and services to the country’s residents. Issued by Alberto Garzón, the country’s Minister of Consumer Affairs, the new measures will restrict up to 80 percent of the existing online gambling adverts. The […]

By Spencer Harwood

1xBet Suspends UK-Facing Site Amid UKGC Investigations

August 19, 2019

Renowned Russian online gambling company 1xBet is on the spotlight yet again after a recent Sunday Times investigation revealed that the operator had been engaging in some unethical and illegal (sort of) activities. This did not come as much of a surprise as the company has also had a ton of regulatory troubles in several […]

By Tamara Morton

A Look at the Forthcoming PlayMGM Pa. Online Casino

May 6, 2019

MGM Resorts International has a presence in a number of states in the United States as well as many other international markets. However, the casino operator has not been able to make its way to the Keystone State’s gambling market – well, at least until a few months ago. The conglomerate found its way into […]

By Francesco Marconi

Legal Developments in Europe’s Online Casino World

November 14, 2018

Big changes are afoot in the European online gambling market. Various countries have recently passed new laws regarding the regulation of casino games, which are sure to have a significant effect on the gaming market at large internationally. Online Gambling Tax Hike in the UK Firstly, the United Kingdom has announced its plans to increase […]

By Sandra Mullen

Belgium Gets Tough on Gambling Advertising

November 11, 2018

Over the course of the last year, we’ve seen plenty of lawmakers around the world taking action against gambling ads. More and more governments have been cracking down on the presence of gambling in the mass media, and Belgium is the latest to join the cause. Crackdown in Belgium The crackdown on gambling advertising in […]

By Francesco Marconi

Italy Bans Gambling Ads

August 12, 2018

The Italian government has recently passed a law that will prohibit gambling operators from advertising across various outlets. Casino, poker and sportsbetting companies will not longer be able to promote their products on radio, television and the web while sports sponsorships will also be outlawed. No More Gambling Ads, Starting 2019 The new gambling advertising […]