Riigikogu reprimanded dismissed official also for communication with the media
The Riigikogu has dismissed a long-serving advisor for failing to properly manage communication regarding gambling legislation and for comments made to the media that allegedly harmed the institution's reputation.
Caving to gambling lobbyists or protecting children? Controversies surrounding the deputy minister's project
The article discusses the controversies related to a proposal by Poland's deputy minister of digitization concerning the regulation of lootboxes and their association with gambling behavior.
Three Questions About: Why the Ruling Against 'Chrippa' is Unique
The ruling against Christofer 'Chrippa' Lundström marks him as the first individual in Sweden convicted under the new legislation promoting illegal gambling.
After her father's addiction led to a $91K gambling spiral, GOP Rep Erin Houchin pushes addiction reform
Rep. Erin Houchin is advocating for a new bill aimed at providing support for those struggling with gambling addiction, following her father's experience with the issue.
Gambling crackdown in Romania as councils can ban betting shops and slot machines
Romania has enacted an emergency decree allowing local municipalities the power to ban or restrict betting shops and slot machine venues amid a significant tightening of gambling regulations.
'It is a consensus on the need to increase revenue' for public security, says Derrite after approval of the anti-cryptocurrency bill
Deputy Guilherme Derrite emphasized the need for Brazil to seek new funding avenues for public security following the approval of an anti-cryptocurrency bill, especially after an additional taxation on betting companies was removed.
The Head of State Announced Three Laws
President Alar Karis has approved three laws aimed at standardizing gambling tax rates, improving railway safety assessment mechanisms, and establishing a special tribunal for aggression crimes committed against Ukraine.
The error that slipped into the gambling tax law was corrected after the third reading
The Estonian Parliament successfully amended the gambling tax law, correcting a previously identified error during its third reading.
The Riigikogu passed a law on taxing remote gambling again
The Riigikogu has approved changes to the gambling tax law to rectify issues in the regulation of remote gambling.
The newly adopted gambling tax amendment will come into effect in March
Estonia's parliament is set to vote on a gambling tax amendment that addresses previous wording errors in the law regarding the taxation of online casinos, set to take effect on March 1.
Stricter framework for illegal gambling coming: Targeting unlicensed platforms and neighborhood 'mini-casinos'
Greece's Ministry of National Economy is developing a new legislative framework aimed at combating illegal gambling, which includes targeting unlicensed platforms and local mini-casinos, in response to an annual loss of approximately 500 million euros in tax revenue.
Revolution in TV quizzes: winners will be paid with real money
Television quiz show winners in Italy will now be compensated with real cash instead of tokens, a change prompted by previous legal restrictions on cash prizes in the 1950s.