Insights Archive

December 17, 2021

Dutch Parliament Calls For Ban On Gambling Advertising

The Dutch House of Representatives last night passed a surprise motion calling for an end to gambling advertising, a step which will pressure the Cabinet to address a possible ban on sports betting and casino ads.

December 17, 2021

Irish National Lottery Calls For 'Must Win Draw'

The luck of the Irish has been found wanting, as the National Lottery operator seeks approval for a “must be won draw” to be introduced for a controversial jackpot that has remained un-won since June.

December 17, 2021

Nevada Regulators Approve San Manuel Tribe To Own Las Vegas Casino

The Nevada Gaming Commission has unanimously approved a gaming license for the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority, a subsidiary of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, to acquire the Palms casino from Red Rock Resorts for $650m.

December 17, 2021

Breakthrough For Brazil Gambling Expansion

Brazil took a key step toward passing a sweeping gambling expansion plan when lawmakers on Thursday approved a resolution to fast-track a heavily amended bill to regulate casino-resorts, bingo halls and online gaming, although a final vote in the Chamber of Deputies will not be held until February.

December 17, 2021

Gaming Companies Present Chicago Casino Proposals

Three companies vying to construct an integrated resort in Chicago pitched their proposals to the public on Thursday as part of the selection process to obtain the city’s lone casino license.

December 17, 2021

News In Brief: December 13-December 17, 2021

Industry's good works trumpeted in UK trade group report and Maryland scraps official league data plan.

December 16, 2021

LINK Leads On New Retail Bank Collaboration For Cash Services

The UK’s largest retail banks have reached an agreement on providing shared banking hubs, but will it be enough to steady the country’s dwindling access to cash?

December 16, 2021

Nevada Regulators Reviewing Remote ID Verification

The Nevada Gaming Control Board will hold another workshop as regulators consider whether to approve a regulatory amendment submitted by Sightline Payments that would enable remote verification of casino wagering accounts, but not for sports betting and pari-mutuel accounts.

December 16, 2021

Brazil Opens Door To Open Finance

As Brazil enters the last phase of its open banking initiative in the guise of open finance, the country’s central bank lays out an implementation plan for different products.

December 16, 2021

Almost 40 Percent Of E-Money Institutions Raise Money Laundering Red Flags, Transparency International Says

New analysis published by Transparency International says 38 percent of the UK’s electronic money institutions raise some sort of money laundering concerns and calls out for more oversight of the growing sector.

December 16, 2021

Georgian Parliament Approves Gambling Crackdown First Reading

In its first reading, the Georgian parliament has approved a package of eight bills that would increase taxes for online casinos and ban the advertising of gambling.

December 16, 2021

Lobbyists Optimistic That New York Sports-Betting Model Won't Become New Norm

Gaming industry lobbyists have expressed optimism that New York’s unique high-tax model will not serve as a blueprint for other states to replicate as they enact their own sports-betting legislation.

December 16, 2021

Dutch Gambling Industry Agrees Voluntary Advertising Code

The Dutch gambling industry, broadcasters and other media organisations have agreed a voluntary advertising code that will “significantly reduce the perceived overkill of advertisements”, according to the Licensed Dutch Online Gaming Providers (VNLOK) trade group.

December 16, 2021

South Africa's National Gambling Amendment Bill On Last Legs

South Africa’s National Gambling Amendment bill has once again failed to gain majority approval from the National Council of Provinces.

December 16, 2021

UK Gambling Commission Fines Buzz Bingo Parent

The Gambling Commission has fined Buzz Group, operator of buzzbingo.com, £780,000 for failures in social responsibility and anti-money laundering policies.

December 15, 2021

UK Antitrust Watchdog Becomes Latest To Call Out Bigtech Monopoly

Apple and Google’s duopoly limits competition and choice, and consumers are missing out, suggests the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s interim report into the mobile ecosystem.

December 15, 2021

’Eyewatering And Staggering!’ - NatWest Pay Big Price For Money Laundering Scandal

NatWest has been fined a staggering £264.8m following an anti-money laundering scandal; however, experts are divided on whether this is justice served for one of the UK’s largest retail banking institutions.

December 15, 2021

Cross-Border Payments Evolution And Revolution Run Head-To-Head

There is probably a widespread consensus that cross-border payments need to be reformed but there is less agreement on whether such an overhaul should take place through transformative changes to the existing infrastructure or a whole new technology.

December 15, 2021

Nevada Regulators Reviewing Remote ID Verification

The Nevada Gaming Control Board will hold another workshop on Thursday as regulators consider whether to approve a regulatory amendment submitted by Sightline Payments that would enable remote verification of casino wagering accounts, but not for sports betting and pari-mutuel accounts.

December 15, 2021

Battle Being Fought Over Brazil Gambling Bill

The leader of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies is pushing to quickly pass a sweeping new bill to regulate casino-resorts, bingo halls and all forms of online gambling, but is struggling to overcome stiff opposition from evangelical lawmakers.

December 15, 2021

Finnish Parliament Approves Gambling Law Amendments

The Finnish parliament has approved the government’s proposal to amend gambling laws, including a modified version of its payment blocking plan.