Finland Changes Gambling Legislation
Industry
Changes to how the gambling industry is licensed and regulated are coming in Finland. The country has submitted draft legislation to the European Commission for review. Plans for this to be finalized are for 2026 at the latest. Ministry of the Interior Pushes for Monopoly Change Finland has sent draft...
UK Avoids Gambling Tax Rises In Reeves’ Latest Budget
The Labour Party’s planned reforms of the gambling sector do not seem to include tax...
UKGC And MGA Strengthen Links, Aim is to Raise Industry Standards
A new formal agreement between the MGA and UKGC has been sealed. Players and gambling...
New South Wales Promotes GambleAware Week in 2024
Every October, the Australian state of New South Wales runs its GambleAware Week initiative. This...
UKGC Claims Unlicensed Gambling Dropping
The UK’s Gambling Commission says it is committed to making it difficult to provide illegal...
Australia’s PM Lobbied Over Gambling
Industry
Gambling companies continue to lobby the Australian government. These actions are because of the current...
Irish Gambling Bill: Debates on Bonuses and Ads
Ireland’s Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 is still being debated by the government. Two points that...
Ireland Passes Gambling Bill to Regulate Sports Betting
New gambling regulations are coming into force in Ireland. They will allow the launch of...
Mecca Bingo Visited by YouTube Rappers
Rappers Barney Artist and Guvna B have a YouTube series, ‘Rappers Try Things’, in which...
Premier Lotteries Ireland Breaches Licence
The National Lottery in Ireland had a breach of its licence between September and October...
Tax-Fearing UK Betting Firms Brace for Autumn Budget
The 2024 Autumn Budget, Labour’s first Budget in 14 years, is set for 30 October....
Rising Popularity of Mobile Gambling in Scotland
There are loads of mobile casino sites where you can play top casino games on...
BGC Welcomes Poppy Gustafsson Appointment as Minister of Innovation
The Labour government’s appointment of Poppy Gustafsson as the new UK minister for innovation has...
UK BGC Launches First Best Practice Guide
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has launched its first international best practice guide for...