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The legal framework has been dragged along for a long time, and the Public Gambling Act of the 1800s still governs gambling legislation. Moreover, the concept of games of skill and games of chance is subjective, which makes it challenging to regulate online gambling in India. The concept of games of skill and games of chance is subjective, and…

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Kiwi Banks at Odds With Aussie Bosses Over Gambling On Credit

Australian banks are supporting a Canberra government ban on gamblers using their credit cards to bet online. Their Kiwi subsidiaries are taking quite a different position. The idea of someone taking out a credit card to hit the pokies online is either A-okay or deeply concerning, depending on whether you're an Australian bank in Australia or the…

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Ban on credit card use in online gambling to be introduced by federal government

Labor has announced it will begin to take steps to make it illegal for betting companies to allow people to use credit cards when gambling online. The legislation to implement the ban will be introduced to parliament later this year The ban would not apply to lotteries A 2019 survey found 81 per cent of people supported some kind of credit card…

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Online gambling with credit cards to be banned as Albanese government closes ‘absurd’ loophole

Gamblers will no longer be able to use credit cards to punt online under a forthcoming ban, which anti-gambling advocates say must be the first step in a broader crackdown on the industry. The Albanese government will this year introduce legislation to implement the credit card ban, bringing online gambling companies such as Sportsbet in line with…

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Gambling white paper: Gamblers losing £1,000 a day to face checks

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Dutch ban on untargeted advertising for online gambling begins 1 July 2023

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Ireland moves to reign in gambling industry

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New UKGC Report Highlights Underage Gambling Activity

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Netherlands bans celebrities and influencers from appearing in gambling ads

AfterNetherlands' Minister for Legal Protection, Franc Weerwind, amended the regulation on advertising, as of Thursday celebrities are no longer allowed to appear in gambling ads in the country. The amendment forbids "all persons who enjoy some form of public fame or with whom people want to identify or associate themselves" from appearing in…

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Netherlands bans celebrities from gambling adverts

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Cork TD launches legislation to ban the use of credit cards for gambling online and in bookies

Cork TD Thomas Gould has proposed legislation to totally ban the use of credit cards for gambling online and in bookies across Ireland. He says that we need to "put protections in place and make sure that people aren't gambling with money they don't have." The bill proposes that under the 1931 Betting Act, "no license shall be issued by the Revenue…

Payment Methods ・ 08 September 2021

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Sinn Féin launches legislation to ban credit card use for gambling

Sinn Féin has launched legislation aiming to ban the use of credit cards for online and in-shop gambling. The party's spokesperson on Addiction, Recovery and Wellbeing, Thomas Gould, said it was a step "to finally regulate gambling and protect those at risk of, or in active, addiction." He called on all political parties to support the legislation,…

Payment Methods ・ 07 September 2021

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Sinn Féin accused of hypocrisy after problem betting policy launched as mayor votes to allow gambling in his town

Sinn Féin has been accused of rank hypocrisy for issuing a national policy that would fight problem gambling, after a party mayor used his casting vote to enable gambling in two locations. rthur Gibbons, Lord mayor of Sligo, broke a tied vote at council level to approve gambling at two locations in the town. He did so while saying he was "not a…

Incidents ・ 19 August 2021

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Sinn Féin calls for industry-funded problem gambling fund

Sinn Féin wants the establishment of a problem gambling fund financed by a mandatory levy or license fee on the industry. The call was made as the party's spokesperson on Addiction, Recovery and Wellbeing Thomas Gould launched the party's gambling policy. It wants the establishment of an independent gambling regulator whose functions would include…

Finance ・ 20 August 2021

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State of Irish gambling regulation ‘unbelievable’, says Sinn Féin

Gambling advertisements would be banned from TV and radio between 6am and 9pm, under a new plan launched by Sinn Féin. On Tuesday, Sinn Féin accused the Government of "doing nothing" to tackle gambling addiction as it set out a series of proposals to increase the regulation of the gambling sector. Sinn Féin spokesperson on addiction, recovery and…

Law ・ 22 August 2021

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Legislation to ban use of credit cards in gambling to be brought forward by Cork TD

CORK TD Thomas Gould is pledging to bring legislation before the Dáil to ban the use of credit cards in gambling. The Sinn Féin Cork North Central TD made the promise in launching his party's gambling policy today. He said: "This policy would see real regulation on advertising, a social fund to support gambling addiction services, a ban on gambling…

Payment Methods ・ 17 August 2021

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Increased regulation of the online gambling sector will benefit gamblers

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