Insights Archive

July 12, 2023

California Legislature Seeks To Resolve Legality Of Games In Cardrooms

The debate over whether California cardrooms that offer blackjack or baccarat dealt by third-party proposition players are in violation of tribal exclusivity rights to offer house-banked gaming could be headed to state court, according to a controversial legislative proposal.

July 12, 2023

Five-Year Cut Threatens to Destabilize Online Gaming In New Jersey

Almost two weeks after the New Jersey legislature and Governor Phil Murphy slashed the extension of the state’s internet gaming operations from ten to five years, no one still seems to know why.

July 12, 2023

India GST Council Shocks Online Industry With Fatal Volume Tax

India’s online skill gaming industry is warning of operational collapse and mulling legal action after the GST Council imposed a debilitating 28 percent goods and services tax on gaming volume rather than gross revenue.

July 12, 2023

Betfair Latest Target In Danish AML Enforcement Drive

Flutter-owned Betfair International Plc has been hit with an indictment and three injunctions by the Danish gambling regulator over anti-money laundering (AML) failings.

July 12, 2023

Premier League Managers Appeal To Under-18s, Says UK Authority

The UK advertising regulator has banned two gambling ads, including a crackdown on Entain-owned Ladbrokes for its use of Premier League managers.

July 12, 2023

UK Committee Questions Lobbyists On White Paper Recommendations

Members of a British parliamentary committee that will help implement the gambling white paper have tussled with industry lobbyists over issues including advertising restrictions, the impact of the black market and a statutory levy.

July 11, 2023

Singapore Lawmakers Seek Answers On Wirecard Scandal, DBS Outage

The fallout from the Wirecard scandal has been on the minds of Singapore lawmakers, as has a major outage at DBS — its second in only two months.

July 11, 2023

European Commission Adopts EU-US Adequacy Decision, But For How Long?

The European Commission has adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, paving the way for legal data transfers between the two jurisdictions, and possibly a new court case from Max Schrems.

July 11, 2023

PSR Takes First Step In Implementing New APP Scam Rules

The UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published its consultation on two of its draft directions, which are the legal means to put its new authorised push payments (APP) scam reimbursement requirements in place.

July 11, 2023

First US Laws Regulating Earned Wage Access Get Passed

Nevada and Missouri have become the first US states to create a legal framework for earned wage access products as regulatory interest is heating up.

July 11, 2023

India Would Allow Customers To Choose Card Network

The Reserve Bank of India is considering a rule that would require banks and non-banks to issue cards with multiple card networks and allow their customers to choose which badge they want on their card.

July 11, 2023

Irish Lawmaker Demands Gambling Ad Ban Ahead Of Key Debate

An Irish senator has called on the government to “take a brave stance” and introduce an outright ban on gambling advertising.

July 11, 2023

Kentucky On Fast Track For September Sports-Betting Launch

Kentucky has less than two months to license operators and make other final preparations for the launch of retail sportsbooks at the state’s nine racetracks and gaming facilities under emergency regulations crafted by the state’s racing commission.

July 11, 2023

UK Regulator Set To Start White Paper Consultations

The UK Gambling Commission will begin its series of consultations relating to the April gambling white paper with four this month, including one on affordability checks.

July 11, 2023

Chilean Casinos Lobby Consumer Protection Agency Over Complaints Against Online Operators

The Chilean Association of Casinos has met with the country's National Consumer Service to discuss increasing consumer protection measures in the wake of complaints filed against online betting platforms.

July 10, 2023

Impact Index June 2023

VIXIO’s impact index rose 15 points in June from the revised May figure of 104 to 119, above the 2022 baseline and 2 points higher than June 2022.

July 10, 2023

Card Schemes Feature As EU Looks For Help Investigating Online Payments

The European Commission’s influential directorate-general for competition (DG COMP) has released a procurement contract for an online payments market study just days after new payments legislation was proposed.

July 10, 2023

It’s Been A Bad Year For Crypto Registration Attempts, Says UK’s FCA

New data from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has shown that, despite the regulator’s best efforts, the success rate of attempted registrations from crypto-asset firms is still extremely low.

July 10, 2023

Gaming Regulators Urged To Adopt AI Rules Or Fall Behind Other Industries

As artificial intelligence infiltrates almost every aspect of business, it has long played a significant role in the gaming industry with low-level AI monitoring player data, enhancing responsible gambling programs and identifying fraudulent activities.

July 10, 2023

Deloitte Warns Of Disaster If India Tax Rate Targets Online Volume

A Deloitte analysis released on the eve of a major goods and services tax (GST) determination for the Indian online gaming industry has warned a maximum tax on gaming volume will trigger industry “degrowth” and cripple large and small operators.

July 10, 2023

Gambling Advertising Falls Across Europe

Spending on gambling advertising is decreasing across Northern Europe, even in markets without tough new rules on marketing.