Regulatory NEWS

Quik Gaming successfully obtains UKGC Licence

We are pleased to announce that?Quik Gaming?has secured licence approval from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) ‘This is a huge step for Quik!,’ said?Timothy Bartolo Parnis, COO at Quik Gaming, ‘as the UKGC is known to have strict regulation requirements to comply with.’ The approval, which comes after a long, thorough preparation exercise to meet…

Vietnamese labour trafficking tied to online gambling

Vietnamese citizens are being lured with attractive, but often fraudulent, offers to migrate and work in casinos in Cambodia Due to the influx of Chinese investment in the coastal town of Sihanoukville, this area has emerged as one of the primary destinations for labour trafficking, with Vietnamese officials reporting Chinese nationals luring Vietnamese citizens to…

Puerto Rico: legalised sports-betting to boost tax revenue

Local officials are claiming that legalised esports betting could bring in up to $87m in tax revenue within the first five years of operation According to official estimates carried out by professionals in Puerto Rico, sports betting, electronic games, and the fantasy sports industries could generate more than $40m combined to the local generating revenue.…

Canada: Sports Betting Act expected to be approved today

The bill is expected to be approved by a majority vote and will see single-game sports betting legalised in the country Today, Monday 21st Canada is expected to vote for passage on Bill C-218 on regulated sports betting legislation.

Over E60 billion in crypto moved through Malta

Billions in crypto and other virtual assets were moved through Malta during the blockchain island era About E60 billion in cryptocurrency and other virtual assets were moved through the Maltese Islands when Malta was first heralded as a blockchain island and “controls were still considered lax”, a news report on the Times of Malta portal…

EU regulators urge: bring back Expert Group on Gambling

14 EU member states have issued a formal request to re-establish the Expert Group to facilitate cooperation on gambling regulations As Dutch Gambling Authority René Jansen has confirmed over a webinar yesterday morning, gambling authorities of 14 European Union member states have issued a formal request to the European Commission to re-establish the Commission-mandated EU…

EveryMatrix gains ISO 20000 certification

EveryMatrix has successfully obtained the ISO 20000 certification following almost a year- long process of reviewing its internal service management system, procedures and frameworks Designed by the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the 20000 standard enables technology companies to align their management processes with the international best practices, and to…

No more bonuses for Ukrainian gamers

Ukrainian gambling regulators have introduced a long list of new restrictions for operators, including a ban of player bonuses The Ukrainian Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) has published the country’s first responsible gambling regulations yesterday, following a bill passed the year prior, which legalised a wide array of online casino and…

Ohio Senate green lights sports betting bill

This bill will see sports betting and charitable ebingo legalised through a free-market approach ? The Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 176 which would see sports betting and charitable ebingo get legalised through a free-market approach. The bill saw the approval of the committee in a 30-2 vote and if passed, will come into force…

Italian draft gaming law: a consumer breach?

The European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA) lashes out at the Italian authorities due to newly proposed law that risks an increase in black market gambling The European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA) has contacted the Italian gaming authority, Agenzia Delle Dogane e Dei Monopoli (ADM), to let the European Commission aware that a new…