Sportsbook supplier Betby has gone live in the regulated Brazilian online gaming market after achieving certification from Gaming Laboratories International (GLI). The accreditation from GLI recognises that the company’s sports betting solutions meet Brazil’s new technical requirements, including regarding the sportsbook, information security management systems and information security standards. The GLI certification follows Betby receiving...
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KSA Enforces Revamped Fine Policy in The Netherlands for 2025
The Netherlands Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, KSA) has rolled out a new general fine policy, effective January 1, 2025, aimed at improving the enforcement of gambling regulations. This updated policy sets a standardized structure for penalties across the industry, ensuring greater clarity and consistency for license holders and other regulated entities. The fine structure divides violations...
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Swedish gambling regulator takes action against unlicensed operator
The Swedish gambling regulator has prohibited operator Versus Odds from offering its services to players after ruling that the company does not have a licence. Spelinspektionen said Versus Odds operates several online gaming sites such as Thor Casino and Wolfy Casino and that an investigation found these sites did not have a licence. However, the...
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New igaming in US in 2025? Probably not
On the eve of state legislatures across the US preparing to open their 2025 sessions, will the gambling industry see expansion in the next 12 months? Or will hopes for new online casino states suffer the same fate as 2024? Last year, several states opened discussion about whether or not to add online casino to...
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Brazil enters new era of regulated online gambling
Over five years since a regulatory scheme covering sports betting and online gambling in Brazil was originally signed into law, the first sites to be formally approved to offer their services in South America’s largest and most populous country began operating as regulated licensees on Wednesday. Fourteen companies to date have received the full operating...
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Real money gaming is ‘online gambling’ and must be banned, not regulated: BJP leader Vijay Goel
A file image of former Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel holding a placard with ‘Save our Youth from Online Gaming Ban or Regulate’ written on it at Parliament premises. | Photo Credit: ANI Gaming platforms involving real money need to be banned, not regulated, as they are “rotten” by...
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What’s New For UK Online Casinos In 2025?
The British online gambling scene is gearing up for some major changes in 2025, with new regulations and technological advances reshaping how players interact with their favorite casino sites. Coming off a record-breaking year where the industry hit £18.7 billion in gross gaming revenue, operators are adapting to both growing opportunities and stricter oversight. One...
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Golden Matrix Group Subsidiary Meridianbet Secures Online Betting License in Brazil
LAS VEGAS – (NewMediaWire) – January 2, 2025 – Golden Matrix Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GMGI) (“Golden Matrix” or the “Company”), a developer and licensor of online gaming platforms, systems, and gaming content, announced today that its subsidiary, Meridianbet, has officially secured an online betting license in Brazil, enabling access to one of the largest and...
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Proposed tax hikes for Michigan’s online gambling industry expire with no action | Yogonet International
Legislative efforts to adjust Michigan’s gambling tax structure have officially ended as of January 1, with Senate Bills 1193 and 1194 failing to progress before the close of 2024. The bills, introduced by Senators Sam Singh and Jeremy Moss, sought modest tax increases on sports betting and online casino operators, but the proposals will not carry...
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Uplatform to integrate Amusnet’s collection of games into its Casino Aggregator | Yogonet International
Uplatform has announced a new partnership with Amusnet. Through this collaboration, Amusnet’s collection of games will be integrated into Uplatform’s Casino Aggregator, empowering operators worldwide to offer them to their players. With this partnership, Uplatform is set to expand Amusnet’s reach in the iGaming space. Elena Naumova, Sales Manager at Amusnet, expressed her enthusiasm about...
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New York online sports betting hits $526M weekly handle as football drives wagers | Yogonet International
Online sports betting in New York surged to a $526.4 million handle for the week ending Dec. 22, driven by the NFL playoff race and college football action, according to the New York Gaming Commission. This marks a 17.6% increase from the previous week and the second-highest handle recorded in December. Wagering activity also...
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The popularity of crypto casinos in New Zealand reached new heights?
From a distance, New Zealand has a simple geography: two islands somewhere off Australia. But when you look closely, it’s a complex arrangement of more than 700 islands – and they’re about 1,000 miles from Australia! The same is true when you look at the gambling scene in New Zealand. Outsiders may think that all...