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daily_news
22 July 2020
Oklahoma Supreme Court rejects tribal gaming compacts
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has voted to reject two tribal gaming compacts signed by Governor Kevin Stitt, ruling that both agreements are invalid under state law.
daily_news
6 July 2020
Oklahoma Governor signs new gaming compacts with two tribes
Oklahoma’s Governor Kevin Stitt has signed new tribal betting compacts with the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB) and Kialegee Tribal Town (KTT).
daily_news
15 June 2020
APPG calls for gambling ad ban and in-play prohibition
The Gambling Related Harm All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has published its final report on igaming harms, concluding that a range of strict new controls should be introduced, including a total prohibition on advertising and banning online in-play betting.
news_analysis
6 May 2020
Wiggin European regulation roundup – May 2020
In conjunction with Chris Elliott and Beth French of Wiggin LLP, iGB provides a regulatory snapshot of igaming across Europe. Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Spain and Sweden are among those updated for this edition, with a number of these related to the Covid-19 pandemic
daily_news
4 May 2020
Nevada casinos limited to 50% occupancy after reopening
Casinos in Nevada must limit the number of players in their facilities and at gaming tables in order to prevent transmission of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) when they reopen following a statewide lockdown.
daily_news
28 April 2020
Finland cuts gambling loss limits to €500
The Finnish Ministry of the Interior has issued a decree significantly reducing monthly and weekly loss limits for online casino offered by Veikkaus, while the monopoly operator has also announced that raffle draws will be suspended until further notice.
daily_news
20 April 2020
Colombian licensees cleared to launch live dealer games
Colombian gambling regulator Coljuegos has given the country’s licensed igaming operators permission to launch live dealer casino amid the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
daily_news
13 March 2020
German lawmakers approve new gambling regulations
A meeting of Germany’s heads of state in Berlin saw lawmakers approve gambling regulations to legalise online poker and casino from 1 July, 2021, as well as deciding on the location of the country’s new regulatory authority.
news_analysis
28 February 2020
Wiggin European regulation roundup – February 2020
In conjunction with Chris Elliott and Beth French of Wiggin LLP, iGB provides a regulatory snapshot of igaming across Europe. Bulgaria, Germany, Great Britain and Spain are among those updated for this edition
daily_news
9 December 2019
Czech government prevails in Casino Kartac court case
The District Court for Prague 1 has ruled in favour of the Czech Republic government in a long-running legal battle with land-based casino operator Casino Kartáč over online roulette. This had seen the operator look to recoup CZK6.9bn in estimated lost revenue, after a 2006 request to launch online games was rejected.
daily_news
15 November 2019
Latvian parliament approves higher gambling taxes
Latvia’s parliament has approved proposals to raise certain land-based gaming taxes in the country, including the measures in the 2020 budget.
daily_news
22 October 2019
Latvia proposes slot and table game tax increases
The Latvian parliament has submitted a proposal for the country's 2020 budget to increase gaming taxes levied on land-based gambling in the country.
daily_news
17 June 2019
Global Gaming to appeal Swedish licence revocation
Following the news that its Swedish operating licence had been revoked, Global Gaming has pledged to fight the decision. Earlier today Swedish regulator Spelinspektionen cited significant failings in the operator's social responsiblity and anti-money laundering controls as grounds for removing the certification.
daily_news
11 June 2019
Slot decline hits Czech gambling market in 2018
Revenue from regulated gambling in the Czech Republic fell 21.3% in 2018 to CZK31.3bn (£1.1bn/€1.2bn/$1.4bn), with the decline down to a lower contribution from slot machines.
news_analysis
29 April 2019
Wiggin EU regulation roundup – April 2019
In conjunction with Chris Elliott and Beth French of Wiggin LLP, iGB provides a regulatory snapshot of igaming across the EU. Cyprus, Germany and Slovakia are among those updated
daily_news
18 April 2019
iGaming coming to PA in July, online wagering weeks away
Online gaming will go live in Pennsylvania from July 15, while the state’s first online sports betting offering set to launch within three weeks, the state’s Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has revealed.
daily_news
5 April 2019
OEG subsidiary fined in Lithuania over verification failures
Olympic Casino Group Baltija, a subsidiary of the Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG), has been fined €495,500 (£425,830/$556,330) by the Lithuania Gaming Control Authority for failing to verify the identity several customers who exchanged large sums of money at its casino tables.
daily_news
26 March 2019
Virginia Governor signs casino bill into law
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed into law a bill that paves the way for land-based casino gaming, as well as providing a route to law for igaming and sports betting in the state.
daily_news
25 March 2019
DoJ files motion to dismiss NH Wire Act challenge
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed a motion to dismiss the complaints filed against its revised stance on the Wire Act on behalf of the New Hampshire Lottery Corporation and NeoPollard Interactive.
daily_news
11 March 2019
West Virginia igaming bill heads to Governor
West Virginia is just one step away from becoming the fifth state to legalise online gambling, with a bill currently awaiting Governor Jim Justice’s signature. House Bill 2934, which was introduced by Delegate Jason Barrett on February 12, has been passed by both chambers of the West Virginia legislature, gaining final approval on the last day of the 2019 regular session.

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