Category Archives: Gambling Regulations

Florida Gaming Control Commission intensifies illegal gambling enforcement efforts

Florida Gaming Control Commission intensifies illegal gambling enforcement efforts Sophie Atkinson     The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) says it is doubling down on illegal gambling, as it seizes 6,725 illegal slot machines. The enforcement is a collective effort from 2025, with a total of $ 14,474,336 having been seized in actions against illegal … Continue reading Florida Gaming Control Commission intensifies illegal gambling enforcement efforts

Finnish Gambling Act is passed, with gambling market to be opened to competition

Finnish Gambling Act is passed, with gambling market to be opened to competition Sophie Atkinson   Suswati Basu     A new Gambling Act has been approved in Finland, meaning its gambling market will officially open to competition, although only partially. This major reform in the Nordic country will see the national gaming company’s (Veikkaus) … Continue reading Finnish Gambling Act is passed, with gambling market to be opened to competition

Google announces expansion of offline gambling restriction ads across 35 countries

Google announces expansion of offline gambling restriction ads across 35 countries Ross Kilvington   Suswati Basu     Google has recently announced an expansion of its Gambling and Games policy on Wednesday (November 19). It comes only weeks after the tech giant changed how it classified sweepstakes casino games, which are no longer considered social … Continue reading Google announces expansion of offline gambling restriction ads across 35 countries

NBA memo issued to all teams details integrity concerns amid gambling scandal

NBA memo issued to all teams details integrity concerns amid gambling scandal Graeme Hanna       The NBA has issued an urgent memo to all 30 teams stressing that “more can be done” to protect the integrity of the game, following the gambling scandal that has rocked the league.  Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, … Continue reading NBA memo issued to all teams details integrity concerns amid gambling scandal

Autumn Budget 2025: UK gambling firms brace themselves for sharp tax rises – what to expect

Autumn Budget 2025: UK gambling firms brace themselves for sharp tax rises – what to expect Suswati Basu       The UK government is preparing a sweeping overhaul of gambling taxes in its Autumn Budget 2025, which could shake up one of the country’s most profitable yet controversial industries. Chancellor Rachael Reeves has been … Continue reading Autumn Budget 2025: UK gambling firms brace themselves for sharp tax rises – what to expect