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.
 

Gambling Emerges As Key Battleground In Irish Election

28th Jan 2020 | Written by: Harrison Sayers
Ireland’s major political parties have promised to create a new gambling regulator, tackle gambling-related harm and introduce restrictions ahead of the country’s upcoming general election.

Malta - Annual Gaming Report - 2010 to 2019H1

20th Dec 2019
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...

UK Gambling Reform Looks Inevitable After Tory Election Pledge

25th Nov 2019 | Written by: Dan Townend
The next UK government is all but certain to introduce gambling reform following the general election, after the Conservatives said legislation was needed to update the law.

Regulatory News Updates – November 8, 2019

8th Nov 2019 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Reporters
FDJ's privatisation share sale gets underway, Chinese police raid Cambodian gambling hub and Atlanta considers putting casino question to a referendum.

Regulatory News Updates – October 4, 2019

4th Oct 2019 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Reporters
Two Illinois cities have named their preferred casino developers, the Jamaican gambling watchdog has warned of match-fixing vulnerabilities and no Brazilian advertising blackout is planned as the...

Integrity Experts Urge Game Publishers To Engage With Esports Match-Fixing

3rd Oct 2019 | Written by: Joe Ewens in Montego Bay
Coordinated attempts by bookmakers to fight esports match-fixing are being thwarted by uninterested video game publishers, integrity experts have warned.

Swedish Police Praise Svenska Spel Over Match-Fixing Prevention

4th Sep 2019 | Written by: Harrison Sayers
Svenska Spel, the Swedish state-owned gambling operator, has been praised by the country’s police for its efforts to prevent and detect match-fixing.

Researchers Demand Regulatory Action Over Underage Appeal Of Esports Gambling

21st Aug 2019 | Written by: Harrison Sayers
UK gambling accounts on Twitter, especially those related to esports betting, have thousands of children interacting with their tweets and take little to no care for responsible advertising,...

Belgium's Top Regulator Rejects Fraud Accusations

30th Jul 2019 | Written by: Joe Ewens
The director general of the Belgian Gaming Commission has hit back against allegations that he privately sold computer equipment belonging to the watchdog, amid reports of an ongoing investigation...

Game Companies Risk UK Loot Box Reversal Over Wild West Markets

23rd Jul 2019 | Written by: Joe Ewens
The UK Gambling Commission has warned that many video game publishers, including industry giant Valve, are not doing enough to close down the unregulated marketplaces which nudge loot boxes into...

Many UK Gambling Ads Still Have Direct Child Appeal, Report Says

9th Jul 2019 | Written by: Joe Ewens
More than one in ten gambling adverts targeted at the UK market contain content that appeals to children, according to new Gambling Commission-backed research.

Not Enough Evidence To Say Loot Boxes Are Gambling, Says UK Digital Minister

4th Jul 2019 | Written by: Dan Townend
There is not enough evidence to suggest that loot boxes in video games constitute gambling, the UK’s digital minister has told parliament.

Puerto Rico To Regulate Sports Betting As Part Of Gaming Overhaul

2nd Jul 2019 | Written by: James Kilsby
Puerto Rico’s Legislative Assembly has given final approval to a bill creating a new gaming commission and allowing a broad rollout of land-based and online sports betting.

Casinos, Video Game Publishers Must Adjust To Capitalize On Esports Growth

17th Jun 2019 | Written by: Matt Carey in Atlantic City
To maximize the potential of the burgeoning esports industry, both casinos and game publishers have to adjust their way of thinking, experts have said.

Quinault Nation Sue Counter-Strike Game Maker Over Skins Gambling

16th Apr 2019 | Written by: Chris Sieroty
A Native American tribe that operate a casino in Washington state have filed suit in state court against Valve Corporation, accusing the video game company of facilitating illegal online gambling...

Puerto Rico Throws Hat In Post-PASPA Ring

8th Apr 2019 | Written by: James Kilsby
Puerto Rico’s governor is backing new legislation to create an independent gaming commission and regulate online and retail sports betting at various locations on the island.

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