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LCS Limited has hit back at the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gambling Authority, over a fine of €2m issued to the online casino last week for alleged unlicensed gaming. In an official statement sent to SBC, the company asserted that the penalty is ‘excessive but also unjust’ due to relating to a single accidental violation which occurred in early 2022. …

The failings of the Netherlands’ Remote Gambling Act (KOA Act) have been questioned once more, as Dutch parties’ campaign for the General Election on 22 November. As announced by the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), the party will endorse a ‘private members bill’ to terminate the existence of the KOA Act. The CDA, which opposed the legalisation of Dutch online gambling …

The Global Gaming Expo (G2E) has witnessed a call for greater international cooperation by regulatory authorities led by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Yesterday, Tim Miller, the Executive Policy Director of the UKGC, addressed G2E delegates, outlining the entwined realities and responsibilities of governing gambling as a globalised marketplace. The executive provided an overview of the Commission’s regulatory actions governing …

Margot Daly, Chair of GamCare has urged MPs to ensure that the funding from the problem gambling’s RET levy is ring fenced in order to guarantee the most effective treatment for victims of gambling harms. Writing in the Commons news source, PoliticsHome.com, Daly emphasized the importance of third sector organisations such as GamCare, which provide first-hand treatment for gambling harms …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) stands by its assessment that analysing operator data is the best way to fill knowledge gaps, governing the UK gambling sector. The assessment was made by Ben Haden, the Commission’s Programme Director of Insights and Engagement, referencing data and intelligence developments undertaken in the past year. Haden cited: “Operator data is a rich resource in …

Coljuegos, the Federal Gambling Authority of Colombia, has warned that all licensed operators must comply with their tax duties.  This warning came after the publication of Colombian gambling’s accounts for the period of January-to-August 2023, overseen by Coljuegos. Year-to-date accounts showed a 16% increase in ‘tax transfers’ from licensed businesses to COL $564bn (€125m). Including tax takings, during 2023, Coljuegos …

Shadows are cast on the future of Mexican online gambling brand Caliente.MX, as joint-venture partners Playtech and Caliplay  continue their legal dispute.  This afternoon, Caliplay SA, the online subsidiary of Mexican casino operator, Grupo Caliente, announced that it would launch legal proceedings in the Civil Court of Mexico against Playtech. Caliente’s subsidiary seeks “the annulment of its legal relationship with …

Flows has partnered with Light & Wonder to power the cross-platform global games company’s latest marketing jackpot feature. The deal aims to expedite the delivery of key features and applications, orchestrating multifaceted data points from diverse systems, optimising go-to-market strategies, and minimising developmental time and operational expenses.  It will be available to its global operator network following the product’s upcoming …

Dutch gambling authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has revealed that the country’s online market growth appears to be ‘levelling off’ or ‘stagnating’, according to its latest market report.  The online betting and gaming space has now been live for more than two years, having launched on 1 October 2021 under the KOA Act with an initial grouping of 10 licensed operators. …

The government of Romania has made clear its intentions to stand by its plans to impose higher fees and operating demands on gambling businesses. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Finance published a draft of ‘emergency ordinances which aim to apply “stricter rules on regulating gambling activities”. As requested by the Ministry, the emergency ordinances have been forwarded to Parliament to …