Finland’s Gambling Reform Is Official – What Happens Next?

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The wait is over: The Finnish Parliament has officially approved the new gambling legislation. In a decisive plenary session, MPs voted 158 in favor to 9 opposed, with 32 abstaining. The text remained unchanged from the version presented in previous weeks, solidifying the framework for Finland’s transition from a monopoly to a licensed market. With […]

NSW hotel fined for operating pokies during shutdown period

Liquor and Gaming NSW has issued a fine against a gaming machines operator, coming amid political and public pressure around ‘pokie’ machines. The fine in question stands at AU$44,000 (€24,800) and has been issued to the former licence holder of the Richards on the Park Hotel following an investigation into its gaming machines activity. The …

Ireland to consider “targeted protections” for youth and online gambling

The government of Ireland has been advised to consider “enhanced online protections” for children and teenagers to stop engagements with “health harming products, content and services”. Recommendations have been made by the Institute of Public Health (IPH) via its report titled: “Digital marketing of health-harming products to children in Ireland – options for further protections”. …