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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 Tamara Morton

Swiss Regulator Publishes Blacklist of 65 iGaming Operators

September 5, 2019

On Tuesday, September 3, the International Lottery and Betting Board and the Swiss Federal Gaming Board (SFGB) published a blacklist of foreign online gambling operators whose domains will be blocked by the country’s internet service providers (ISPs). These blacklisted sites will no longer be authorized to provide their gaming services to Swiss online gamblers. The […]

By Sandra Mullen

SkyCity Partners with Gaming Innovation Group for New Casino

May 25, 2019

Renowned New Zealand-based casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group has recently partnered with Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) as part of its plans to launch a new online gambling business. Since March when SkyCity announced its plans to debut a real-money online casino, players have been eagerly waiting for the product which was set to go live […]

By Sandra Mullen

Swiss Casinos Apply for Online Gambling Licenses

April 27, 2019

Earlier this week, a total of four Swiss casino operator began filing applications to offer online slots and table games thus setting the pace for possible launch in the summer. The Federal Gaming Board (ESPK), the country’s regulator, reportedly received online casino license applications from the licensed operators of land-based Grand Casino Baden, Grand Casino […]

By Tamara Morton

Swedish Regulator Terminates All Online Casino Advertising

April 10, 2019

Svenska Spel, the Swedish gambling regulator has recently decided to stop all forms of advertising of all forms of its online casino products in the country for the rest of the year in a bid to improve consumer protection amid growing pressure from the Swedish government. Officially issuing the statement was Patrik Hofbauer – Chief […]

By Spencer Harwood

West Virginia Passes Online Gambling and Online Poker Bill

March 30, 2019

On Wednesday, March 27, West Virginia officially became the fifth state in the US to legalize online gambling and online poker. House Bill 2934, better known as the West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Act automatically became law when Jim Justice, the state’s governor, failed to act on it by the time the 15-day deadline that […]

By Tamara Morton

Kentucky Postpones Online Poker, Sports Betting Bill to 2020

March 27, 2019

A month ago, there was optimism among Kentucky-based gamblers that state was slowing headed towards an expanded gambling industry that would involve the introduction of online poker, Daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting. While it was amazing that the bill made it this far this time around, it is unfortunately not likely to make […]

By Spencer Harwood

William Hill Reports Wins Big in the US, Loses Big in the UK

March 2, 2019

Renowned UK-based casino operator, William Hill has recently released a revenue report that shows that its United States division continues to deliver as expected. The operator now boasts of hosting sportsbooks in up to seven states where sports betting has been legalized following the May 2018 Supreme Court ruling that effectively lifted the federal ban […]

By Dominica Naye

Norwegian Regulator Continues Assault on Remote Operators

February 19, 2019

Lotteritilsynet, the Norwegian gaming regulator, is proceeding with its assault against oversees gaming operators by prohibiting banks in the country from allowing transactions to or from these remote operators. The announcement which was made in the past weekend comes in the wake of a recent issuance of cease and desist letters to Kindred Group, Lucky […]

By Francesco Marconi

A Look at the UK-Gibraltar Post-Brexit Gaming Agreement

February 17, 2019

Over a week ago, the United Kingdom and Gibraltar reached an agreement on how gambling activities will progress between the two countries after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union (EU). Otherwise referred to as Brexit, the move by the United Kingdom is currently scheduled for March which means there is less than a month […]