Wagering on competitive video gaming has firmly established itself as a mainstream betting activity, but concerns over match integrity and how esports intersects with gambling-like elements of modern video games have created a landscape of regulatory uncertainty.

GamblingCompliance decodes the major issues surrounding this bleeding edge technology to provide actionable intelligence on the latest in esports gambling regulation.
 

GVC To Exit Norway, Consider African Markets In Growth Plans

13th Nov 2020 | Written by: David Altaner
GVC Holdings plans to exit markets such as Norway and is considering entering Tanzania, Kenya or Uganda as part of an overhaul that will give it a new name and position it for future growth and...

UK Online Gaming Mitigates Post-COVID Gambling Tax Gap

2nd Nov 2020 | Written by: Daniel Stone
New statistics published by HM Revenue and Customs show that total UK betting and gaming tax receipts fell by just 8 percent in the six months to September 2020, buffered by growth of 30 percent or...

News In Brief: October 26-October 30, 2020

30th Oct 2020 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Reporters
The Swedish government will not push forward with racing levy plans, the Danish regulator warns not to dodge data reporting rules and UK gambling treatment assessed.

Esports Betting Growth Tied To Television Exposure

16th Oct 2020 | Written by: Chris Sieroty
The esports betting industry has experienced tremendous growth in the last four years as traditional bookmakers feel more comfortable accepting wagers, but integrity concerns remain, panelists said...

Lords Demand Immediate Gambling Act Review

21st Sep 2020 | Written by: Joe Ewens
More than 150 members of the UK’s House of Lords have assembled to pile pressure on the government to get a "radical" overhaul of the country’s Gambling Act underway.

Bookmakers Grapple With 'New Normal' Pandemic World

9th Sep 2020 | Written by: David Altaner
"Emergency content" like table tennis, the virtual Grand National and kung volleyball got sports betting companies through COVID-19's sports shutdown, and now bookmakers are grappling with what...

Esports Betting Needs Regulatory Reset, CEO Says

9th Sep 2020 | Written by: Chris Sieroty
Esports betting in the U.S. has been growing in popularity as more states legalize wagers on video game competitions, but for that momentum to continue, Blaine Graboyes of GameCo believes all...

Hard Rock Executive Urges Tribes To Take Another Look At Sports Betting

20th Aug 2020 | Written by: Tony Batt
Gaming tribes should consider launching their own mobile sports-betting operations or partnering with online companies experienced in offering wagers on games, a leading Indian gaming executive...

UK Sports Betting Explodes As Football Returns

17th Aug 2020 | Written by: David Altaner
UK online sports betting exploded in June as top-level European sports resumed, apparently due to pent-up demand and reluctance of some bettors to enter retail shops, the Gambling Commission has...

Higher Average Spend Offsets Lower Actives In UK Online Market

8th Jul 2020 | Written by: Daniel Stone
UK online gambling revenue across reporting operators grew by 15.5 percent sequentially in May, despite a decline in active players across key online gaming segments and reduced contributions from...

Malta - Annual Gaming Report - 2010 to 2019

23rd Jun 2020
Latest Annual Gaming Report data from the Malta Gaming Authority. The data released for the country contains the following information: Number of licensed remote operators & licences in issue...

Regulatory News Updates – June 1-June 5, 2020

5th Jun 2020 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Reporters
U.S. Justice Department reportedly probing Sheldon Adelson's Marina Bay Sands casino, a new attempt to lower impending Brazil sports-betting taxes fails and Botswana regulator looks for external...

Esports Betting Interest Could Last Beyond Return Of Sports, Experts Say

6th May 2020 | Written by: Matt Carey
Bets continue to roll in worldwide on obscure professional sports, esports, and virtual sports products, but experts from several different companies say that although some genres may disappear...

Nevada Regulators Release Casino Reopening Protocol

4th May 2020 | Written by: Chris Sieroty
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has published health and safety requirements for the reopening of the state’s casino industry, with guidelines that include strict social distancing rules.

As Nevada Expands Esports Betting, Other States Stuck On Sidelines

15th Apr 2020 | Written by: James Kilsby
As esports and virtual sports help prop up online betting markets in Europe, restrictive regulatory regimes are limiting their ability to help fill the betting void in key U.S. states.

Rise Of Amateur, Esports Betting Brings Integrity Concerns

8th Apr 2020 | Written by: Harrison Sayers
Malta’s regulator and Sweden’s state-owned operator have warned of integrity risks as desperate bookmakers increasingly offer bets on esports and amateur matches.

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