Ireland: GRAI begins issuing remote betting licences
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland has begun issuing its first remote betting licences, with stricter consumer protections and wider enforcement powers set to follow across the sector.
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland has begun issuing its first remote betting licences, with stricter consumer protections and wider enforcement powers set to follow across the sector.
The European Securities and Markets Authority has warned prediction market operators to assess whether event contracts fall under EU rules on binary options.
The figures show a healthy increase across all gambling sectors in Denmark.
The new guidelines will apply to a range of industries, not just gambling.
Two suspects accused of operating overseas illegal gambling networks worth more than KRW5.3trn (US$3.46bn).
The regulator's new head previously identified tackling illegal gambling by enhancing the attractiveness of the legal market and strengthening the protection of minors as key priorities.
A Swedish administrative court has upheld enforcement action stating that the operators committed anti-money laundering failures through inadequate customer due diligence.
Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service has introduced new tax rules governing commissions while confirming that the taxation of players’ winnings remains unchanged.
Rio de Janeiro has approved its first law targeting gambling-related harm in schools, as policymakers across Brazil continue to debate restrictions on betting advertising.
The Federal Appeals Court of Mar del Plata has upheld the charges of 13 individuals accused of operating an illegal online gambling and money laundering network from the Rumencó neighborhood since 2020.