Since the official opening of online gambling in the Netherlands in 2021, the government has quickly introduced a series of restrictive measures, from advertising bans to sponsorship bans, to deposit limits and affordability checks. Today, legal gambling operators are facing severe pressures such as
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently made a public statement on the controversy over online gambling, clearly stating that the government currently has no intention of completely banning legal gambling businesses, including the "scatter" platform.He emphasized that compliant gambling h
The Supreme Court of India recently accepted a petition concerning the Maharashtra Casino Act of 1976, a case seen as a potential reassessment of the state's gambling regulatory policies, possibly reigniting legal debates over the legalization of casinos.Case Review: After High Court Rejection, Peti
Gaming minister David Harris said: “It’s not the number of machines that’s the issue.”Australia.- New South Wales (NSW) minister for aboriginal affairs and treaty, gaming and racing David Harris has confirmed that the government has dropped its plan to phase out 9,500 gaming machines.The change in p
Google Personalized Advertising Policy UpdateOn March 14, 2025, Google Ads' personalized advertising policy will be updated to allow personalized settings for app ad campaigns, promoting the skill games "Daily Fantasy Sports" and "Rummy" apps to users in India.Cryptocurrency and Related Products Po
More than 13,000 active ticket sellers will benefit from this bonus.Panama.- The National Charity Lottery (LNB) announced that between December 3 and 13, bonus checks, interest, and Christmas bonuses will be distributed to more than 13,000 ticket sellers across the country.The following can receive
Supporters of legalized sports gambling in Minnesota saw their hopes dim as a key Senate committee failed to advance a bill that would have brought the largest expansion of gambling in the state in decades. The proposal, backed by professional sports teams, bipartisan lawmakers and a large part of t
Australian independent senator David Pocock is pushing for an inquiry into the influence of the gambling industry over government policy. The move seeks to explore "the extent and the appropriateness" of this perceived influence at a time in which the Labor government faces pressure to ban betting a
Google has announced a significant update to its Gambling & Games advertising policy, introducing stricter definitions, country-specific restrictions, and expanded compliance requirements for advertisers. The revised policy will take effect on April 14. The updated rules aim to clarify what con
Brazil’s land-based gambling chances received a huge boost on Saturday (1 February) as gambling advocate Davi Alcolumbre was re-elected as the Senate’s president.Alcolumbre, who previously held the role of senate president between 2019 and 2021, has been a key proponent of gambling in Brazil.As the
A bipartisan group of lawmakers are all in on a proposal to raise video gambling limits and winnings in Montana for the first time since 1987.Senate Bill 153, sponsored by State Sen. Wylie Galt (R-Martinsdale) had its first hearing Friday morning in the chambers committee on Business, Labor, and Eco
The Rangitīkei District Council in New Zealand has begun reviewing its gambling policy. After the review, the council's preferred approach is to maintain the existing restrictions on gaming machines and continue to prohibit the establishment of standalone TAB venues in the area.Although minor adjust
Vietnam’s trial allowing local citizens to gamble at the Corona Resort & Casino in Phu Quoc ended on December 31, 2024, as the government suspended the pilot program until further notice, effective from midnight on January 1, 2025. The pilot program, launched in 2019, marked the first time Vietn
Italy has officially launched a new licensing regime for online gambling concessions, completing phase-1 of the government’s reorganization of the gambling sector in 2024.The final approval of Italy’s new licensing regime was documented via the EU’s Official Journal, authorizing the Italian governme
The Dutch government is evaluating potential changes to its gambling policy, including increased competition in the land-based market, the state’s role in owning Holland Casino, and distinctions between online and land-based gambling, State Secretary for Justice and Security Frank Struycken said.
Owner-breeder and Betfair co-founder Andrew Black fears there is “more to come” as the spiraling impact of falling betting turnover on the sport hits British racing.Black called on the government to protect the sport due to its cultural and economic importance by separating it from other forms of ga
