Jari Vähänen: What can we learn from Norway’s gambling monopoly?
The Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden have quite similar systems and legislation in many areas. That has been the case also...
Rio defends the end of the lottery monopoly in Brazil
This week Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court (STF) will continue the case to determine whether the lottery monopoly in the country should be dissolved.
A representative...
GLMS enhances collaborative opportunities following Statutes amendment
The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) has updated its GLMS Statutes to ensure that it reflects the evolving landscape of the industry, with the...
State of Brandenburg issues lottery changes ahead of new German treaty
The German state of Brandenburg has made some minor changes to its gambling legislation, updating its 2007 Casino Act to include online casino games....
Nigerian Federal Government launches task force to claim unpaid lottery revenue
The Nigerian Federal Government has revealed that it has lost ‘billions of Naira’ from 2015 onwards due to unpaid revenue from the lottery sector,...
Costa Rica plans new tax on lottery prizes
The Government of Costa Rica has unveiled a proposal sent to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to receive $2.25 billion in financial assistance over...
Peers for Gambling Reform to campaign for overhaul of ‘laissez-faire’ regulations
A 150-strong group of peers within the House of Lords have committed to campaigning for reform of the gambling industry with the aim of...
Virginia Lottery Board approves framework for legal sports betting
The Virginia Lottery Board has formally approved a regulatory framework for legal sports wagering in the state, meeting the September 15 deadline set by...
Spelinspektionen allows 500.com to resume Swedish operations
Chinese online sports lottery service provider 500.com has announced the resumption of its operations in Sweden via its Malta-based subsidiary The Multi Group (TMG).
The...
Veikkaus calls on government to bring forward verification measures
The Finnish government has been called on by lottery operator Veikkaus to bring forward the implementation date for new measures regarding compulsory authentication across...