Regulation Insight
Key Takeaways
  • Amaya accepts it would have to depart Australia if new amendment passes.
  • Brazil’s new law that would mark a complete overhaul of the country’s approach to gambling now has its big day in the spotlight.
  • A string of new licenses have been recently issued in Bulgaria, leading to two new operators offering online poker.

Australia

Earlier this month, a new amendment was introduced into Australian parliament. It follows through on the commitment by the government earlier this year to implement recommendations to give more powers to enforce the Internet Gambling Act of 2011, which prohibits all forms of online gambling bar licensed sports betting.