FA FINES TWO IN FRESH CRACKDOWN ON BETTING RULES
The Football Association (FA) has issued a fresh crackdown on breaches of its betting rules after issuing both Yerry Mina and Jordan Stevens with fines and subsequent warnings. Mina has been handed a £10,000 fine and a warning over his future conduct, while Stevens was also…
OVER 60 FOREIGN WEBSITES BLOCKED TO SWISS GAMBLERS
The Swiss Lottery and Betting Board has published its first blacklist of foreign gambling websites following a change to the law on online gambling. Over 60 foreign websites have been blocked to Swiss gamblers. Last June, 73% of voters approved the overhaul of the…
INDIAN LOTTERY INDUSTRY BEGS GOVERNMENT TO REDUCE TAX
The current tax structure imposed by the government of India appears to be crippling the lottery industry. This according to a distributor of these lotteries, the Sugal and Damani Group. Lottery distributors have been reaching out to the government in hopes of…
EGBA CALLS FOR SINGLE SET OF RULES FOR ONLINE INDUSTRY
EGBA said that after European Parliament findings, it recommends policymakers to introduce a single set of rules for the online gambling industry. Belgium.- The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is once again asking for EU policymakers to introduce a…
SPORTPESA UNVEILS NEW SPORTING EXPERIENCES INITIATIVE
SportPesa is seeking to offer customers unrivalled experiences and access to major sporting events, with the launch of its new directive, the SportPesa Experience. The Liverpool-based operator will use current partnerships with Everton Football Club, Hull City, SportPesa Racing Point Formula One…
KENYAN BCLB REINSTATES BETWAY’S LICENCE AFTER 20% TAX INTRODUCTION
The Kenyan regulator has decided to reinstate Betway’s operator licence after the bookmaker had agreed to introduce a controversial 20% tax on sports betting winnings. Kenya’s Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) announced the tax this week, and has since reinstated Betway’s licence…
40 MILLION TO BET ON THE NFL THIS SEASON
A new survey from the American Gaming Association (AGA) has revealed that approximately 40 million Americans will bet on the NFL this season. US.- The American Gaming Association (AGA) has published a new survey that shows that 38 million adults…
PHILIPPINES REJECTS CHINA’S CALL TO BAN ONLINE GAMBLING
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has rejected China’s calls to ban online gambling operations. Addressing the Philippines in a televised press conference on Wednesday, Duterte revealed that he had opted not to vow to pressure from Beijing following a meeting with…
GAMBLING AND SHIRT SPONSORSHIP – HUDDERSFIELD TOWN PAY THE PRICE
After a cheeky stunt in a pre-season friendly, Huddersfield Town Football Club have received a fine of £50,000 ($61,610) by the English Football Association for wearing a kit that breached advertising regulations. The kit, which was worn for a single…
VIETNAM LEADERS WANT TO LIGHTEN UP ON CASINO INVESTMENT CONTROLS
It may be time for Vietnam to loosen up its policies on foreign casino investments. This is the viewpoint of the country’s Ministry of Finance (MoF), which wants the government to change the requirements in order to allow greater amounts…