Mediterranean Europe

  Anti-money laundering body, MONEYVAL has sharply criticised Malta for inadequately tackling financial crimes, in a report highlighting the risks of banking and online gambling sectors. The report is a setback for the island that has sought to repair its reputation following the murder of a journalist investigating corruption. Moneyval said that the Maltese police…

The PSOE minority government in Spain is going to accept all the recommendations of Ombudsman Francisco Fernández Marugán to ban gambling advertising. The Ministry of Finance has accepted the Ombudsman’s recommendations. That way, departments would have to enforce new restrictions on the gaming industry. The authorities will soon draft a Royal Decree to establish restrictions on gambling…

  The Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission has released a new set of rules for gambling advertisements by land-based casinos. The gambling regulators said that the new measures are introduced to “ensure gambling activities are carried out in a socially responsible manner.” There are four land-based casinos operating in Cyprus including a temporary casino…

  The Cyprus National Betting Authority has urged €1 million budget to create different mechanisms to push responsible gambling in the country. That way they seek to protect people, especially the youngest, exposed to the segment and potential addiction. Ioanna Fiakkou, Chair of the regulator, has sent data to the parliament to explain the proposal.…