Three EU countries tighten gambling oversight this week
Regulators in France, the Netherlands and Belgium have tightened gambling oversight this week, targeting illegal operators and strengthening compliance rules.
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Irish regulator scraps TonyBet adverts over breach
Ireland’s gambling regulator has moved against TonyBet, ordering the withdrawal of adverts over compliance concerns.
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EGBA blasts call for EU gambling tax as ‘gift’ to illegal betting
EGBA has warned that a proposed EU gambling levy would expand the black market, weaken consumer safeguards and reduce tax income.
Maine Committee Votes 8-2 in Support of Sweepstakes Casino Ban
The proposal would add Maine to a growing list of states that prohibit sweepstakes operators from operating inside their jurisdictions.
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