The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a probe into why online gambling operators implement unreasonable limits for gamblers to withdraw their funds.

The UK competition watchdog said the probe will center on practices “that may place unfair obstacles in the way of people withdrawing their money (whether as part of a promotion or not).” It also said that some operators have “unreasonably low” daily, weekly or monthly limits on withdrawing funds, “potentially arbitrary short deadlines” for customers to verify their identity when withdrawing funds and potential forfeiture of funds for customers who fail to respond quickly to the operators’ requirements.

In this episode of The Industry Eye, Ed Pownall weighs in on William Hill’s expansion plans, Betway’s foray into the eSports space, and SBTech’s “revolutionary” product.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun its scrutiny into several cryptocurrency-based businesses, zeroing in on those which overstate the possible returns to potential investors.

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) will have new machines as it is set to bid out the $10.91 billion National Online Lottery System (NOLS) this year.

Macau has snapped its three-year decline in gaming revenue after its casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) in 2017 grew 19.1 percent to MOP265.74 billion ($33 billion).

Crown Resorts’ flagship Melbourne property has become the scene of a “terrorist attack” which involved an unruly inebriated Malaysian national.

The solid performance of its three business segments allowed the U.S. gaming technology provider cut its net losses by 31.5 percent in 2017. 

The casino and race betting operator has expanded its land-based operations by acquiring properties Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Pennsylvania and the Lady Luck Casino Vicksburg in Mississippi.

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The London casino has added Probability Jones’ Six Shooter game in its table games offering last month.

Congratulations to Miguel Ángel Lázaro for being appointed as the director of R. Franco Digital! Lázaro has been in the company for 18 years, developing his career by taking on different management positions within the group’s technology division.