Updates and developments in the world of online betting regulation including country specific laws and licensing information.
Chinese authorities have arrested 63 suspects in connection with an underground online sports betting ring. According to local news reports, the gang in charge of the illegal gambling ring handled more than 3 billion yuan in connection to an overseas gambling website identified only as “Redfoot I.”
Apple has acquiesced to the demands of two governments this month to remove unauthorized gambling and sports betting apps from the App Store. After China and Norway both insisted that Apple drop gambling apps that facilitated illegal gambling, Apple did as requested and removed thousands of apps.
A Polish watchdog group is raising the alarm over government plans to create a central database of forbidden websites and then compel local internet service providers (ISPs) to turn over data related to who attempted to access those sites and who was successful in doing so.
India’s Supreme Court ordered the Law Commission in 2016 to examine whether sports betting and gambling should be legalized and regulated. In the ensuing months and years since that news first broke, various media outlets have reported that the Law Commission was leaning towards recommending a regulatory approach rather than prohibition.
The Vietnamese National Assembly passed a bill last week to legalize sports betting in Vietnam. The vote passed with overwhelming support by a vote of 457-1, paving the way to legalize sports betting under government oversight.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) issued a 63-page review of online gambling last month detailing the current state of online gambling, providing interesting market data and making four key policy recommendations in an effort to “provide greater protection to consumer.”
With a population of 1.3 billion people and an insatiable appetite for all things cricket, India presents one of the few remaining untapped opportunities for international sports betting companies. One doesn’t need to be a genius to understand the potential, but what is easy to miss is the speed with which the opportunity approaches.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has begun tightening the screws on gambling providers deemed to be in breach of Australia’s new gaming law. Earlier this month, the ACMA published a report detailing its finding after investigating more than a hundred reports of potential violations of national gambling laws.
The UK Gambling Commission has dished out its second-highest ever fine to a licensed operator. Yesterday, the UKGC announced that William Hill has been fined £6.2 million for failing to prevent money laundering and problem gambling.
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has announced strict new gambling advertising standards slated to take effect on 2 April, 2018. The new guidelines direct licensed gambling sites operating in the UK to avoid advertisements that could be deemed as contributing to unhealthy gambling habits and attitudes.