Belgium Toughens Ad Controls
The government of Belgium has OK’d CDV Minister Koen Geens’ “gambling protection mandate,” giving the Belgium Gaming Commission the authority to enact stricter gambling ad controls.
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Norwegian Pension Fund Bans Vice
Norway’s largest pension fund has blacklisted companies that produce alcohol and gambling products. KLP will divest its shares in companies like Heineken and Carlsberg and gaming giants William Hill...
Finland to Crack Down on Illegal Gaming Ads
Finnish law enforcement and Traficom will join forces to curb illegal gambling ads. Only Finland’s state-owned Veikkaus is permitted to operate and promote gaming in the country.
Spanish Athletes Charged in Match-Fixing
Police in Spain have arrested 11 people in a match-fixing case following a sting called “Operación Oikos.” Among those detained were athletes and sports club “presidents and executives,” according...
Danish Regulator Introduces Whistleblower Protections
Danish gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden has introduced new whistleblower protections allowing employees of gambling operators to report evidence or suspicions of wrongdoing in relation to money laundering laws. Employees can...
Macolin Standards to Take Effect in September
Switzerland has become the fifth member of the Council of Europe to ratify the Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competition, aka the Macolin Convention. The treaty will take...
Spain Ombudsman: Ban Gaming Ads
Francisco Fernández Marugán, Spain’s civic ombudsman, has appealed to the Spanish government to ban all advertising of gambling products and services across media channels including TV, radio and internet.
UK Labor Party Calls for Online Casino License Holder Review
UK Labor Party Deputy Tom Watson (l.) is calling for online casinos, which received licenses after 2014 to reapply for their operating licenses. The UK Gambling Commission recently found...
William Hill Reports Earnings Bolstered by U.S. Sports Betting
William Hill Plc has reported higher revenue for the year through April thanks to online sports betting operations in the United States that countered a weak retail performance in...
Paddy Power, William Hill Ads Yanked
The UK Advertising Standards Authority has pulled TV ads from Paddy Power and William Hill from TV and Tinder, saying they presented gambling “as a way to financial security”...
UK Fines Four Online Gambling Companies $5.7 Million
The UK Gambling Commission has levied more than $5.7 million in fines against four online gambling companies. The penalties are for failing to put in place effective safeguards to...
ECA to Highlight Industry’s Positive Impact
The European Casino Association, representing the licensed land-based casino industry in Europe, is launching a campaign highlighting the positive impact of the licensed industry for economies and societies.
UK Gambling Commission Unveils Youth Gambling Framework
As part of its National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms, the UK Gambling Commission has unveiled a new framework for researching gambling harm among children and young audiences. The...
Norsk Tipping Supports Ad Ban
Norwegian state-run gaming operator Norsk Tipping has come out in support of plan that would ban the advertising of gambling activities on television in the country.
Mayfair Casino Acquires Clermont Club
Mayfair Casino Ltd has acquired Clermont Leisure (UK) Ltd in London, formerly known as the Clermont Club (l.). The club has been closed since March 2018 and will be...
Italian Regulator Details Ad Ban Terms
Italy’s advertising and communications regulator, Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni or AgCom, has laid out a comprehensive list of gambling-related advertising that henceforth will be banned.
Swedish Regulator: No Young Athletes in Ads
Swedish gaming regulator Spelinspektionen is warning operators not to feature minors in sports betting advertisements. The regulator said it’s looking into companies who may be breaching the ban on...
UK Pushes for Better Advertising Compliance
The UK Gambling Commission and the country’s Competition and Markets Authority has issued a call for gambling firms to place more emphasis on complying with advertising standards. The call...
Sweden to Consider Gambling Ad Ban
Sweden’s government said it will study whether to ban advertising by online casinos and other forms of gambling as gambling addiction numbers have been rising in the country. The...
Norsk Tipping Seeks Sports Bet Provider
Norwegian state-owned gaming operator Norsk Tipping has launched a tender process to select a sports betting provider. The operator hopes to install the new system before the Euro 2020...
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November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
