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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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UK confirms £2 maximum stake for under 25s playing online slots

Effective from September, the measures mark the first time maximum stakes have been introduced for online slots in the UK. The government has hailed the announcement as a "landmark" moment for the regulation of online gambling. Stake limits will come into effect from September this year, following secondary legislation. A six-week transition period…

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Easily accessible online slot games are one of the most addictive forms of gambling, and can be associated with large losses, long sessions, and binge play. Unlike land-based gaming machines, such as in casinos, they have no statutory stake limits. To counter the increased risk of significant harm and life-changing losses from online slot games,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 23 February 2024

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New £2 maximum stake for under 25s playing online slots

Easily accessible online slot games are one of the most addictive forms of gambling, and can be associated with large losses, long sessions, and binge play. Unlike land-based gaming machines, such as in casinos, they have no statutory stake limits. To counter the increased risk of significant harm and life-changing losses from online slot games,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 23 February 2024

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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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Navigating the Landscape: Rules and Regulation of Online Casinos in Australia

Australia's online casino sector operates within an intricate network of regulations and guidelines designed to ensure equitable play, safeguard consumers and mitigate the impact of unlicensed offshore operators. The regulatory structure, predominantly governed by the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA), has experienced substantial updates…

Law ・ 31 October 2023

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‘The gambling industry relies on addiction for almost its entire business model'

Charities and activists campaigning for tougher gambling regulation have questioned bookies' efforts to tackle addiction among customers ahead of a major government review of the sector expected next week. Betting giant 888, which owns William Hill, on Friday revealed a 15 per cent drop in online revenues, due to "proactive steps" it has taken to…

Gambling Addiction ・ 15 April 2023

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Advertising online gambling update

Since the opening of the online gambling market in the Netherlands, a lot of developments have taken place. A ban on the use of role models in advertisements was introduced and the announced ban on untargeted advertising is expected to take effect by 1 July 2023. In addition, a tightening of the rules on the duty of care, in particular playing…

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Spain's Council of Ministers has approved the latest royal decree on gambling, bringing 30 new responsible gaming measures into law. The Royal Decree of the Development of Safer Gaming Environments had been proposed by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and follows last year's decree that introduced new advertising restrictions. The decree has a…

Gambling Addiction ・ 17 March 2023

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Law ・ 06 December 2022

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Tabcorp wants to stop peak TV gambling advertising but broadcasters aren't keen

The media isn't that keen to support an end to advertising of online gaming, according to submissions to a federal parliamentary inquiry into problem gamblers. Commercial radio and television fear restricting advertising, other than under current rules, will cut revenue and the services they can provide. And the peak advertising body, the AANA, has…

Sports ・ 28 November 2022

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The Online Gaming (Regulation) Bill, 2022: A Welcome, but Insufficient Step in the Right Direction

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Have you ever considered placing a little bet to win a large sum of money? I mean, who hasn't? You not only win money, but you also get a dopamine rush, a "feel good" hormone that gives you the same pleasure as eating your favourite food. Although gambling has become a huge form of entertainment, it can easily become addictive. Gambling addiction…

Gambling Addiction ・ 26 August 2022

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Jdigital urges rethink over Spanish gambling advertising restrictions

Spain's Royal Decree on the Commercial Communications of Gambling Activities entered into force in November 2020, banning sponsorship deals with operators, with the aim of reducing minors' exposure to gambling ads. Advertising on TV and radio is also now restricted to the hours of 1am to 5am, a measure that extends to videos on YouTube, while…

Law ・ 21 July 2022

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Matt Zarb-Cousin is a former spokesman for Jeremy Corbyn, and is now spokesperson for the Campaign for Fairer Gambling. June 20, 2022 June 20, 2022 When Tony Blair's government liberalised gambling, smartphones were still the stuff of science fiction. Sir Alan Budd, who wrote the 2001 review that the 2005 Gambling Act was based on, recently…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 June 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…

Sports ・ 10 May 2022

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Swedish Gambling Authority Deems Temporary Measures “Difficult to Assess”

The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) has said that it is "difficult to assess" what impact temporary liability measures had on public health and consumer protection. In evaluating online gambling restrictions put in place due to Covid-19, the regulator stated that it cannot easily attribute any developments to these temporary measures alone as the…

Law ・ 18 March 2022

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Swedish government scraps reintroduction of online casino restrictions

The Swedish government's plans to re-impose temporary restrictions on online casino in the country on 7 February have been scrapped, prompting relief from the betting sector. Planned restrictions would last until the end of June, and include all temporary measures introduced last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including an SEK 4000 deposit…

Covid ・ 28 January 2022

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Garzon warns of tougher Spanish gambling reforms

Alberto Garzon, Spain's Minister of Consumer Affairs, has warned licensed gambling incumbents to prepare for further drastic changes to the country's gambling laws, which will focus on raising all-around consumer protections and operator conduct. Appointed last year by Spain's coalition government to overhaul a fragmented gambling regime, Garzon…

Law ・ 10 August 2021

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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…

Covid ・ 28 July 2021

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Belgium Approves Royal Decree for Gambling Player Protection

Last Friday, Belgium's Council of Ministers approved amendments to the'Royal Decree on Games of Chance and the Protection of Players' (1999). Belgium's Minister of Justice and Deputy Prime Minister, Vincent Van Quickenborne, proposed new draft amendments to Belgium's'Royal Decree on Games of Chance and the Protection of Players' (1999), and the…

Gaming Authorities ・ 27 July 2021

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Spain to impose per-session loss limits in new gaming restrictions

It has made the proposal public in order to gather feedback from interested parties, who have until a deadline of 9 August to respond. The regulations set out a number of requirements and limitations for gaming operators, with a broad range of measures to be introduced into the process of registering and playing with an operator. For example, for…

Gambling Addiction ・ 16 July 2021

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A general introduction to gambling law in Brazil

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Law ・ 28 June 2021

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Valencia’s High Court Revokes Ban on Slot Machines in Bars

The Regional Ministry of Health prohibited games of chance in bars and restaurants, but later added slot machines to the list, which provoked a furious reaction by the industry. On December 22, the High Court of Justice of the Community of Valencia (TSJCV) issued a resolution suspending the ban on slot machines in bars and restaurants, which was…

Law ・ 19 January 2021

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The UK's gambling review has to be free of industry influence and political dithering

More than a year after the Conservatives committed to gambling reform in their election manifesto, the long-awaited review of the 2005 Gambling Act is finally here. For years a coalition of cross-party MPs, peers and campaigners have called for the reform of a maligned piece of legislation that botched the liberalisation of the market and opened…

Politics ・ 19 January 2021