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The Spanish government has appointed prominent economist Andrés Barragán Urbiola to lead its ongoing alteration of local gambling laws as Secretary General of the nation's Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Gaming. The move from the Council of Ministers followed a recent request from the European country's Consumer Affairs and Social Rights…

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a decree banning military personnel from online gambling sites amid growing concerns about addictive behavior. It referenced "the negative effects of gambling on the Internet" and announced that the prohibition would remain in place until the end of martial law, following a resolution by Ukraine's…

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Zelenskyy bans access to online casinos for soldiers

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a decree giving effect to a decision made by Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council to counteract the negative effects of online gambling. Details: The president has signed Decree No. 234/2024 On Counteracting the Negative Effects of Gambling on the Internet. Notably, the decree prohibits access to…

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Online Gambling Laws Change in Netherlands & Belgium

In the Netherlands, the Dutch Parliament has approved a mandate that calls on the European country's government to introduce tough fixed cross-operator deposit limits for the online gambling market along with a more severe regulatory crackdown. The motion to enforce'overarching playing limits' was proposed by ChristenUnie (CU) party leader and…

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Belgian Online Gambling Deposit Limits Drop to €200 per Week

The Belgian Gambling Commission, Kansspelcommissie - Commission des jeux de hasard (CJH), has announced that a Royal Decree on player spending limits for online gambling will come into effect as of October 20th, 2022. The Royal Decree was first announced in July and will see players at online gambling websites limited to maximum deposits of €200…

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In review: licensing and taxation of gambling activities in Belgium

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Lottery ・ 11 May 2022

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Belgium Ministers Back Bill to Ban Gambling Ads by 2023

Belgium has announced plans to ban nearly all gambling advertising by the end of 2022 and all betting firm-linked sports sponsorships by 2025. introduced the proposal in a draft royal decree The country's Federal Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne introduced the proposal in a draft royal decree this weekend. Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister…

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Belgium to Ban Nearly All Forms of Gambling Advertisement

Belgium has taken drastic measures in its fight against gambling harm. The country began a process that will see gambling ads banned from billboards and all forms of media. The bill to end gambling advertising was introduced this weekend in a draft Royal Decree. The new rules will likely come into power by the end of the year. They will bar…

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Garzon warns of tougher Spanish gambling reforms

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Belgium Will Likely Decrease Weekly Online Gambling Deposit Limit Per Site to €200

Because of the ease and speed of deposits, some jurisdictions place legal limits on how much one can deposit on an online gambling site in a day, week, or month. Belgium is one such place, which currently has a €500 weekly cap on igaming deposits per person. It looks like that may soon change, however, as Belgium's Council of Ministers has approved…

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Gaming Authorities ・ 27 July 2021

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Belgium to Cut Weekly Gambling Deposit Limits By 60%

Should a draft Royal Decree become law - and it is expected to do so - online gamblers in Belgium would only be able to deposit €200 per week per website. [Image: Shutterstock.com] If online gamblers in Belgium want to play for high stakes, they had better already have money in their accounts or enjoy some winning sessions, as their ability to…

Gaming Authorities ・ 26 July 2021

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Virginians Have Many New Gambling Options, But Not Online Casinos

Virginia lawmakers aren't wasting any time on opening up Old Dominion to legal wagering. The state has authorized construction of five retail casinos at a cost of nearly $2.3 billion. Also in the last year, it passed legislation to create seven licensed online sportsbooks and an iLottery. The only major gambling products absent from this recent…

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Veikkaus online gambling loss limits become permanent

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Slots May Be Banned in Prague over Concerns about Gambling Harm

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