The Australian government reported that 33 unlicensed gambling operators left the country’s market over 2017. It is difficult to know whether the list was comprised solely of unlicensed operators or a mix of both licensed and other unlicensed operators. It is worth acknowledging that the rules have created an enormous space in the gambling market […]
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According to quarterly results released by Russian telecom authority Roskomnadzor, Russian citizens recorded a combined total of 63,215 complaints related to illegal online gambling during Q3. Roskomnadzor confirmed that when compared to the same period in 2017, the number of complaints had increased by over 5,000, which is a new record for Q3. However, it […]
Data released by the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has shown that a record number of gambling addicts were hospitalised last year because of their addiction. This information, published for the first time, has shown that more than 100 people had to be taken into hospital care because of their ‘pathological’ addition significantly affecting their […]
Will UK tax hike hinder online casino competition? Chancellor Philip Hammond set UK gambling firms reeling at the end of October with the news that Remote Gaming Duty will rise from 15 per cent to 21 per cent from next autumn. While it will take a little time to see the effects, already experts are warning […]
The ongoing controversy and confusion over the UK government’s plan to cut the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) has taken a fresh twist. A secret report, commissioned by UK bookmakers, and which influenced the government’s decision to delay the stake cut has, according to critics, been discredited. Newspaper Revelations The revelation, revealed by […]
Investing in Kenya’s gambling industry is a win for gaming firms According to the recent survey conducted by GeoPoll, millennials in Sub-Saharan Africa have invested considerable time in online sports betting. From the study conducted in Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa among participants (aged 17-35 years) Kenya had the highest number of […]
Another gambling firm falls foul of Dutch regulators Yet another online gambling firm has had its wrists slapped by Kansspelautoriteit, the official body that is in charge of keeping tabs on companies that are part of – or taking advantage of – the Netherlands’ gambling market. CyberRock And HoneyDew Fined In a statement that was […]
The popular Blitz feature, which allows for ultra-fast slots play, has been given an upgrade at Casino Heroes, Speedy Casino and other Hero Gaming Brands. When players reach a bonus or jackpot round in Blitz mode, they are now given the option via pop-up to switch to classic mode so they can play the bonus […]
UK-based online casino operators will pay more tax as of October 2019 – although the increase wasn’t as fierce as some operators had predicted. In his recent budget statement, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond presented a preview of his Autumn 2018 Budget in the House of Commons. This included some online gambling […]
In a follow-up to gambling bans in major cities, the Albanian parliament has passed legislation to ban sports betting and online gambling. It will take effect on 1 January 2019, and was passed by a unanimous vote from the 75 members of the governing socialist party. The new laws will ban the operation of all […]