The Netherlands government has presented its budget for 2025, which includes an increase in gambling tax to be completed in two steps.Within its tax plan, the government’s Ministry of Finance stated that it will initially increase gambling tax from 30.5% to 34.2% in 2025, before increasing again to
Three Dutch gambling trade bodies have voiced their “great concern” over the confirmation of the rise in the Netherlands’ gambling tax rate. As part of the latest Budget presented on Tuesday, the coalition government plans to increase the tax from 30.5 per cent in two stages – rather than a single
The US National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has insisted it “neither supports nor opposes the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet (SAFE Bet) Act.” As it maintains a neutral stance, the NCPG stated that the SAFE Bet Act “draws attention to the need for stronger consumer prot
The UK Gambling Commission is calling on more operators to get involved with the market’s single customer view tool, GamProtect, after a successful first phase. The regulator’s executive director, Tim Miller, said at the GamProtect Launch Event that the tool has already identified and helped to pr
Virtual Gaming Worlds, which operates some of the most prevalent sweepstake casinos, has hit back over allegations that it is breaching gaming laws.As reported by the Financial Review, Laurence Escalante, the owner of the group, rejected the notion last week from the AGA that took issue with the reg
The European Gaming and Betting Association has warned that current proposals in Finland’s multi-licensing model, such as the ban on affiliate marketing and social media advertising, “might backfire” and are “concerning.” The Finnish government hopes to have the licensing system up and running by
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has revealed the outcome of a crackdown on illegal online gambling services operating around the time of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The report published by the authority shows that 200 offshore services were reviewed in the lead-up to an
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested that internet service providers (ISPs) block eight more illegal gambling websites after investigations found these services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The latest sites blocked include Lucky7ev
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested internet service providers (ISPs) in the country to block eight more illegal gambling websites after investigations found these services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The latest sites that the AC
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has intensified its efforts against illegal offshore gambling, calling for the blocking of three additional websites. The sites, A Big Candy, Jackpoty, and John Vegas Casino, were found to be operating in violation of the Interactive Gambling
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a warning to Kayo, a sports streaming service operated by Hubbl Pty Limited, for breaching gambling advertising regulations during live sports broadcasts. This action follows an investigation prompted by viewer complaints regarding
The Alliance for Gambling Reform (AGR) has called on the Australian government to outlaw strategic inducements such as “bonus bets” and cashback offers, warning that these practices are luring Australians into problem gambling. The alliance blames weak advertising and consumer protection laws for en
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block four more illegal gambling and affiliate marketing websites after investigations found these services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The lat
New Zealand’s government has opened a consultation to ask for the country’s opinion on the next three-year strategy to prevent and minimise gambling harm.Matt Doocey, the Minister for Mental Health, published the comments on gambling harm prevention and minimisation in a statement on the government’
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)has addressed complaints regarding advertisements byWilliam Hill and Ladbrokes Coral.The watchdog warned William Hill over a promotional ad that offered a £60 bonus for new customers but failed to prominently disclose payment restrictions, specifically t
Swedish gaming operator Svenska Spel has said it achieved a share of 93.2 per cent of “healthy revenue” in Q2. The company, following on from operator group Kindred and others, has begun reporting the share of its revenue that comes from customers who gamble responsibly and who present a low probl
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