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Portugal – Portuguese government mulls new online taxes
New taxes on online gambling are now being considered by the government, according to a report in local news portal Infocul.pt.
The Portuguese government has set up a working group to analyse possible changes to the online gaming tax system. The group composed of six members, includes representatives from the Ministry of Finance, Economy, ...
Denmark – Spillemyndigheden outlines Denmark’s new code of conduct
The Danish Gambling Authority Spillemyndigheden has confirmed that a new code of conduct for gaming operators has been approved and will be introduced in July this year. It said: "With the Agreement on new initiatives against compulsive ...
Germany – Schleswig-Holstein presents plan to extend expired licences
The German state of Schleswig-Holstein is proving it is fully prepared to once again go it alone in terms of online gaming with the publishing of a new bill to extend its recently expired online gaming licences until 2021. The extended ...US – Ohio bill would see sports betting at four venues and online
A bill currently before the Ohio General Assembly is looking to legalise sports betting in casinos, racinos and ...
UK – Sky Bet ad banned for linking betting success with intelligence
The Advertising Standards Agency in the UK has banned a TV ad from Sky Bet, with football presenter Jeff Stelling ...
Philippines – Pagcor issues restraining order to stop Quezon City
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) has said it will issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) ...
US – Fifteen states unite against Wire Act interpretation
A group of 15 states led by New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Michigan have said they will take legal ...
US – Rhode Island asks Supreme Court for online betting opinion
The House Republican Caucus calls on the House of Representatives, the Senate and the Governor to seek a RI ...
US – Two Harrah’s Cherokee casinos in line for sportsbetting
North Carolina is considering a bill that would allow sports betting at Harrah’s Cherokee Resort and Harrah’s ...
