BEST BOOKMAKER FOR FOOTBALL
Leading tipster site Betting Expert compares bookmakers’ offerings for the recently reopened football leagues, exploring their markets and odds to determine the best in the UK. Football is one of the most popular sports in the online betting world. Due…
WHO ARE THE MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN IGAMING IN 2020?
We’ve launched our third survey into the Most Influential Women in the industry and we want your nominations. To say 2020 has been a tough year would be something of an understatement. The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) took everyone by surprise…
NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR SPANISH GAMING ASSOCIATION
Spain’s Jdigital has approved the appointment of Andrea Vota to lead the online gaming trade association as it grapples with regulatory changes. Spain.- The digital gaming trade association, Jdigital, has unanimously approved the appointment of Andrea Vota as its new…
BULGARIAN LEGISLATURE ABOLISHES STATE GAMBLING COMMISSION
A bill to abolish Bulgaria’s existing regulator and hand its duties to the National Revenue Agency, as well as to introduce new capital requirements for licensees, has been adopted by Bulgaria’s legislature after passing its second reading. Bill 054-01-51 to…
AGA PRAISES LEGISLATION TO ELIMINATE TAXES ON SPORTSBOOK OPERATORS
The American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Bill Miller has released a statement on bipartisan legislation Reps. Dina Titus (NV-01) and Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) introduced last week to repeal the federal excise and head taxes: “The federal excise and head taxes levied on legal U.S. sportsbooks…
GERMANY: AMNESTY FOR ONLINE CASINOS THAT ADOPT FUTURE RULES
A working group has recommended unlicensed online casinos be let off the hook if they adopt rules that come into force next year. Germany.- Online casinos serving German players could escape prosecution for operating in the currently unregulated market if…
A GUIDE TO THE MALTA ONLINE GAMBLING LICENSE
The Maltese online gambling license is one of the most sought after in the world. The ‘gold standard’ of casino regulation, the license gives the holder an instant reputation boost and lets people know they mean business. But it comes…
SPAIN’S ONLINE GAMBLING AD LIMITS TO TAKE EFFECT IN OCTOBER
By Steven Stradbrooke Spain’s harsh new online gambling marketing restrictions will likely take effect in October after the European Commission (EC) voiced no objections to the country’s plans. On Wednesday, Spain’s Minister of Consumer Affairs Alberto Garzón announced that he would press the…
PHILIPPINES CASINOS FACE WARNING OF STRICTER LOCKDOWN FOR AUGUST
By Derek Tonin Before Manila-area casinos have any hope of reopening, and definitely before they have a hope of returning to strong revenues, the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) likely has to come to an end. Nobody knows exactly when that day…
CRITICISM AS SCOTLAND ORDERS BETTING SHOPS TO TURN OFF MACHINES
The industry has criticised an apparent u-turn from the Scottish government just days after restrictions on betting shops were lifted. UK.- Bookmakers in Scotlands have reacted with dismay as the Scottish government has ordered betting shops to switch off gaming…