Good Morning. Know your market. But more importantly, know your regulator. According to a new survey, iGaming operators are now more concerned about ensuring compliance and a strict regulatory framework than they are about the competition. New shifts in major jurisdictions have resulted in companies retooling to face a new, more compliant, normal. Also in the regulatory arena, Australia’s media watchdog is further enhancing its efforts to curb problem gambling, but lauds companies’ efforts to crack down on the use of credit and crypto in online gambling.
What you need to know
- Global iGaming industry executives are now more worried about regulation and compliance than competition, a recent survey shows.
- The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has stepped up enforcement of interactive gambling safeguards.
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Compliance is now more important than competition
The increasingly tight regulatory framework is now of more concern to iGaming companies than any other challenge, including competition. According to a new report, nearly 20 percent of all concerns are linked to regulations and compliance. Swift changes to regulations in the Philippines, India, and other markets have had operators on their toes, making sure to march to the right beat.
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