Lottoland mounts staunch defence against GGL illegality claims
Lottoland has threatened to take legal action against Gemeinsamen Glücksspielaufsicht der Länder (GGL) over claims that its services are illegal in Germany.
The GGL sounded...
Dominican Republic Lottery Chief slams ‘lawless goats’ in operator tax row
Teófilo Quico Taba, Administrator of the Dominican Republic Lottery, has taken the National Federation of Lottery Banks (Fenebanca) to task over attempts to avoid...
Lagos State Lotteries leading the way after latest ISO recertification
The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) has underlined its credentials after having its certifications revalidated by the International Standard Organisation (ISO).
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Malta Gaming Authority opens consultation on player protection initiatives
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has launched a closed consultation period with its licensees over proposed amendments to its Player Protection Directive.
Feedback from licensees...
Jari Vähänen: The end of the monopoly
Besides Norway, my home country, Finland, is the only country in western Europe where the entire gambling business is still based on a monopoly...
TipWin’s AML training order repealed by Spillemyndigheden
Spillemyndigheden, Denmark’s gambling authority, has annulled a regulatory order on TipWin Limited which demanded the firm retrain staff upon the anti-money laundering act.
The regulator...
Spanish gambling set for tax €300 limit after MoF motion
The Spanish Ministry of Finance is seeking to make tax module amendments to ensure the disclosure of gambling winnings under €300.
Plan disclosed via a...
MGA makes recommendations after Fiscal Receipts Lottery review
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has conducted a review of the current Fiscal Receipts Lottery to ascertain the suitability and reliability of its current...
KSA confirms state-owned lottery under review as Netherlands surveys Swedish route
The current make-up of the Nederlandse Loterij could be under threat as the country considers a switch away from state-owned companies, according to the...
Veikkaus delays retail mandatory ID by six months following supply chain issues
Finnish gaming and lottery monopoly Veikkaus has notified stakeholders that the implementation of mandatory identification across its coupon games from agent sales has been...