Digest of important news for the week

Quarantine measures introduced almost all over the world have caused a serious blow to the income of any business. Bookmakers were not left out either. Their revenues fell by 70%, which caused the existing model of work to be replaced by adjusted options. Since all major sporting events have been cancelled or postponed, bookmakers are offering clients to pay attention to eSports and a number of tournaments (for example, poker) that are held online.

The Spanish authorities have introduced a number of significant restrictions on gambling-related advertising. During the quarantine, a significant increase in visitors to virtual casinos has been observed. The restrictions are intended to combat the development of gambling addiction.

In Belarus, work continues on amendments that will be made to the legislation concerning the development of the gambling business in the country. Although gambling is legal in the former Soviet republic, it has strict rules that casino operators are not entirely happy with. The amendments are intended to clear up misunderstandings between business owners and the government.

In Kazakhstan, they will begin checking all local casino operators for involvement in so-called financial terrorism. Lawmakers are considering a series of changes to the country's legislation that will combat money laundering through gambling establishments. All casino owners will be required to provide full financial reports on the establishment's operations, which will be verified by independent auditors.

With the pandemic spreading around the world, online casino revenues have increased significantly. According to a study by SoftGaming specialists, the number of active players in all virtual clubs has increased significantly. The main increase in clients has been noted over the past month

Sweden is considering introducing temporary restrictions on the work of online casino operators. The country's authorities fear a significant increase in the number of gambling addicts who, under self-isolation, spend more time in gambling establishments. Despite the fact that Sweden is one of the few countries in which quarantine has not been officially introduced, many citizens have independently gone into self-isolation.