Szerencsejáték Zrt begins ‘transparency reset’ under Hungary FM watch  

Szerencsejáték Zrt, Hungary’s state-owned gambling monopoly, will overhaul its current marketing structure.  The state-owned firm aims to improve public engagement and increase transparency around funding and the distribution of sponsorships and grants. This process has seen Szerencsejáték Zrt end its long-standing relationship with Budapest agency Lounge Group, electing instead to proceed with a multi-agency structure […]

Polymarket officially banned in South Korea after month-long dispute

The Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) has moved to block access to Polymarket over a month after entering a dispute with the predictions platform over illegal gambling.  At the start of July, South Korean regulatory bodies gave Polymarket the chance to respond to these allegations, allowing the US firm the chance to state its position […]

Court rules against Finland’s individual slot spin tax treatment

Finland’s Supreme Administrative Court has overturned the individual spin-by-spin tax for online slot games operated outside of the European Economic Area (EEA). The court voted 3-2 in favour of the Tax Administration changing its previous approach to individual spins for online games that are based in jurisdictions like Curaçao, according to news outlet Taloustaito. Commenting […]

Danish fintech flagged for iGaming AML failures

Danish payments provider Inpay A/S has been temporarily restricted from entering new business agreements with iGaming companies. The restriction follows a review conducted by Finanstilsynet, the Danish financial regulator, back in March to inspect Inpay’s internal anti-money laundering procedures.  The Finanstilsynet states that it identified “serious violations of the Money Laundering Act”. This led to […]

Swintt: how to stand out in an always evolving online casino space

Online casino has undoubtedly occupied a significant space within the industry for quite some time, and continues to do so. However, headwinds are increasingly being encountered. From regulatory and governmental crackdowns, players demanding instant gratification, a lack of legislation hampering progress across North America and competition coming from all sides through the likes of TikTok, […]