Sweden’s gambling regulator, the Spelinspektionen, has called on the government to reconsider the proposed implementation of a credit card ban which is aimed at combating gambling-induced debt. The authority made its views clear about the ban in its response to a government consultation regarding enhanced consumer protection against risky lending and over-indebtedness. Spelinspektionen Supports Credit […]
Spain Boosts Gambling Harm Prevention Efforts with Launch of €1.3M Research Grant
Spain has allocated €1.3 million in funding for academic research on gambling disorder prevention. The latest initiative will see the government award research grants to 26 projects, as confirmed by the Spanish Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ). Spain Approves 26 Gambling Disorder Research Projects Spearheaded by the Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs, […]
Armenia Set to Implement Online Gambling Cash Ban
Armenia is now one step closer to implementing a cash ban for online gaming, with the National Assembly’s Finance Committee clearing the way for the proposed changes to the rules governing online gambling transactions. New Rules Put an End to Online Gambling Cash Transactions Under the new rules, Armenian customers will be prohibited from making […]
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Unibet Runs Biggest-Ever Unibet Online Poker Series with €1.1M GTD
The popular Unibet Online Series (UOS) has officially returned, and this time around, players are competing for a record-breaking guarantee of €1.1 million. The latest edition of the UOS kicked off on October 29 and will run through November 20 with a massive schedule of over 220 tournaments, making it the biggest tournament series ever […]
Global Poker Operator VGW to Exit Michigan as State Cracks Down on Unlicensed Sites
Sweepstakes casino operator Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) has announced that it will exit Michigan as the state intensifies its crackdown on unlicensed platforms. VGW’s decision to leave the Great Lakes State will impact the operations of its three sweepstake casino brands – Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, and Global Poker. Michigan Gets Tough on Unregulated Online […]
Dutch Watchdog Flags Three Operators for Breaching Ban on Untargeted Advertising
The Dutch gambling authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has flagged three operators for breaching the ban on untargeted advertising which came into effect in the country on July 1, 2023. The operators in question avoided enforcement action as they immediately terminated their marketing activity after being warned by the KSA. Under the ban, Dutch licensed operators are […]
WPT Global Giving Away $12,400 WPT World Championship Packages via Scavenger Hunt
WPT Global is running a special promotion for players keen on taking part in the record-breaking WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas this December. The “WPT Global Scavenger Hunt” involves weekly challenges, which when successfully completed, give players the chance to win a WPT World Championship package worth $12,400. How to Join The WPT […]
Norway’s iGaming Operators Comply with Regulator’s Order to Reduce Marketing Spend
Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto, which control Norway’s online gambling market, have reduced their marketing spend in compliance with a request from the country’s gambling regulator, Lottstift. The two state-owned operators have cut the amount spent on marketing by up to 20%, as per an order issued by Lottstift back in July. Lottery operator Norsk […]
Jili Releases Brazilian-themed Samba Slot With $20,000 Jackpot
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