News with news tags: Gambling Legislation

UK Implements Ban on Credit Card Use for Online Gambling

Reduced payment options. If you are from the United Kingdom or play in a Gambling Commission licensed online casino, you will no longer be able to use credit cards for online gambling. The ban on using credit cards was initially announced on January 14, 2020, and went into effect on April 14th. This ban wasRead More...

GiG Gets New Licenses and Enters the Spanish Market

GiG Gets New Licenses and Enters the Spanish Market Regardless of their size, companies in the online gambling industry are always looking for new markets to explore and conquer. While expanding outside of Europe is common for companies like Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), there are still countries within Europe waiting for their services. This time, GiG is entering the Spanish market. While the internetRead More...

Gambling Commission Proposes Additional Licence Conditions Update

Gambling Commission Proposes Additional Licence Conditions Update The UK Gambling Commission is working diligently to prevent money laundering and other criminal activities associated with online gambling. One of their top priorities is ensuring that all licensed online casinos have comprehensive measures in place to reduce the number of new gambling addicts and support those who already struggle with addiction. The recent updateRead More...

What Happened to “Extra Spins”?

What Happened to “Extra Spins”? If you are new to the online gambling world, or in case you missed the news, the UK Gambling Commission along with the UK Advertising Standards Authority, released legislation which says that all casinos have to start using the term Extra spins, instead of the classic Free spins. The reason they gave does make senseRead More...

NetEnt Operating in Canada and Lithuania

NetEnt Operating in Canada and Lithuania NetEnt, a leading company in the online gambling industry, continues to expand its presence in new markets. Here are some impressive facts about NetEnt: More than 1,000 employees Over 200 games developed and published Supports over 200 online casinos Processed over 41.2 billion transactions last year In addition to its success in the industry, NetEntRead More...

Sports Betting Wins Big with the New Jersey Supreme Court Decision

Sports Betting Wins Big with the New Jersey Supreme Court Decision Gambling, particularly online gambling, has faced challenges in the US due to bans in many states. However, the Supreme Court of New Jersey has made a significant change for the gambling industry. The repeal of PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992) allows sports betting to flourish in New Jersey and sets anRead More...