Veikkaus Cuts Workforce as it Ends Finn Gaming Monopoly
The Finnish gaming monopoly Veikkaus has announced it will divide into three units and lay off 25 percent of its workforce. The moves are happening as Finland ends the...
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Research: Gambling Regs Should Link Gambling, Public Health
A public health journal in the U.K. has published research concluding that regulatory bodies have failed to recognize problem gambling as a public health hazard, worthy of publicly funded...
Report: Millions of Germans Addicted to Gambling or at Risk
Over 4 million Germans either have a gambling disorder or are at risk of developing one, according to a new report presented by the country’s Federal Drugs Commissioner Burkhard...
Denmark Mulls Amending Gambling Act
Denmark’s Ministry of Taxation has proposed expanding the powers of Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA). It would enhance the agency’s ability to fight match-fixing and protect sports integrity.
Swedish Government Recommends Credit Card Ban for Gambling
Sweden’s gambling authority has called for a ban on gambling by credit card in a dissenting response to a government investigation on risky lending.
Spain Researches Ways to Reduce Gambling Harms
Almost half of Spain’s adult population participates in some form of gambling. A new government study, “Prevalence Study of Gambling on the General Public of Spain” aims to develop...
U.K. Racing Supporters Petition Against Affordability Checks
The British racing industry has reared up in protest against government proposals to introduce betting affordability checks. A petition has been initiated against the checks by Jockey Club CEO...
Norwegian Operators Roll Back Marketing
In April Lottstift, Norway’s gambling regulator, ordered state-owned operators Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto to cut back advertising spending. It concluded that they don’t have to compete as much...
100,000 Swedes Self-Exclude From Gambling
More than 100,000 Swedes have signed up for the gambling self-exclusion system. Spelpaus, run by Sweden’s gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, has operated since January 1, 2019 when it was relaunched...
Netherlands Mulls Hiking Gambling Tax
Two Dutch MPs have filed an amendment to the Gambling Tax Act that would increase the tax on operators by 1 percent. That would bring it to 30.5 percent....
Irish Government Rethinking Proposed Gambling Ad Ban
Under pressure from Ireland’s racing industry, the Ministry in charge of gambling may be rethinking a proposal to ban gaming advertising. That is part of the Irish Gambling Regulation...
Dutch Government to Fight Digital Fraud
Online gaming fraud is raising concerns in the Dutch Ministry of Legal Protection. It has launched a national campaign aimed at young people to fight business fraud.
KSA Report Tracks Dutch Gaming Market
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gaming authority, has published its “2022 Market Scan.” The study follows the performance of the regulated market that went live October 1, 2021.
Norway to Double Down on Gaming Monopoly
When most other members of the EU are ending gambling monopolies, Norway is moving in the opposite direction. It is also proposing to require ISPs to block foreign gambling...
Italy: Black Market Betting Calls Dignity Decree Into Question
The European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA) is voicing concerns over Italy’s online black-market gambling and is questioning the effectiveness of the Dignity Decree, which banned gambling advertising.
Dutch Authority Fines LCS Ltd. $2.17 Million
Dutch gaming regulator De Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), recently fined LCS Ltd. €2.074 million for offering online gaming. A website outside of the country can’t legally offer the service.
UKGC CEO Attacks Critics of Affordability Checks
Andrew Rhodes (l.), U.K. Gambling Commission CEO, sharply criticized those spreading “misinformation” on affordability checks. It is the most controversial white paper proposal.
U.K. Levy Would Fund Research and Addiction Treatment
A levy of as much as 1 percent of gross gambling yield could be imposed on the U.K. gaming market. So said the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
World’s Regulators Should Collaborate, Says U.K. Director
Tim Miller, executive director of the U.K. Gambling Commission, has called on international gaming regulators to unite to fight illegal gambling. His audience was the Global Gaming Expo.
Gambling Lobbyists Target Irish Lawmakers
The updating of Ireland’s gambling laws, some of which have been on the books for more than a century, is sparking interest by lobbyists. They are targeting the country’s...
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December 4-6, 2023: 49th Annual Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona’s Race Track Industry Program. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/2023-symposium/.
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