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- April 18, 2019 By Riley Wilson -

Earlier this month, Latvian parliament amended the current gaming laws in this Baltic country, with changes aimed at limiting Latvians from accessing unauthorized online gaming operators offering their services to local customers. Under the provisions of these amendments, banks are prohibited from processing transactions between Latvians and websites operating without a proper license. More Pressure […] Continue Reading

- April 16, 2019 By Riley Wilson -

According to the latest news, the Canadian largest province plans to put an end to its online gambling monopoly. Last week, Ontario’s new government made a promise to end the monopoly and open up the market with nearly 15 million residents. Ending the Monopoly At this moment, there’s only one option available for online gambling […] Continue Reading

- April 8, 2019 By Oliver Young -

The rules over the stake cut on fixed-odds betting terminals took effect on 1st of April, 2019, and it seems like the operators have found new games to bypass those rules. Namely, two online operators have been accused of bypassing the rule with the roulette-style games where high stakes are still possible. New High Stakes […] Continue Reading

- March 21, 2019 By Riley Wilson -

Craps is one of the most popular table games. It is played with dice and one of the main reasons behind its popularity is the fact that it offers multiple betting options. There are dozens of bets you can place and to make the most of playing the game, you must know which ones are […] Continue Reading

- March 13, 2019 By Oliver Young -

David Clifton, a licensing expert has made a comparison on the gambling regulations and all the changes that have happened on the two sides of the Atlantic. He starts his presentation by saying that recent news from both sides of the Atlantic shows a huge gap, not only in terms of player protection and social […] Continue Reading

- March 5, 2019 By Riley Wilson -

The Dutch gambling watchdog, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has a rather simple strategy when it comes to dealing with online gambling operators doing business without a proper license. The regulatory body has recently announced it will impose extremely harsh financial penalties on those who try to offer their services to customers in the Netherlands without its permission. […] Continue Reading

- February 25, 2019 By Oliver Young -

Amid increased online gambling restrictions in the UK, the industry’s largest representative bodies Association of British Bookmakers and Remote Gambling Association talk merger with the intention to create a whole new trade body. The new trade body will be called NEWCO and will be the largest, most prominent gambling representative in the industry. ABB and […] Continue Reading

- February 11, 2019 By Oliver Young -

The UK Gambling Commission has published new rules regarding identification verification. The rules will take effect on May 7, 2019. The Commission has introduced the new rules with the aim to protect children, make gambling safer and fairer and make identification easier and faster. The Rule Changes Until now, operators were allowed 72 hours in […] Continue Reading

- February 5, 2019 By Riley Wilson -

The London-based provider of online instant win games, IWG, has announced the signing of an important new deal with one of the biggest names in the online gambling industry. IWG has inked an agreement with Microgaming, which will lead to the transformation of the developer’s portfolio into instant win games. Microgaming’s Slots To Be Transformed […] Continue Reading

- February 4, 2019 By Oliver Young -

According to a new study from UKASA (UK Advertising Standards Authority), underage TV audiences across the island were being less exposed to gambling advertisements during the past years than they were about a decade ago. The study, which covers nearly a decade of advertisement exposure, was recently released by the Authority just before the weekend. […] Continue Reading