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Legality
Chile Opens its Doors to Licensed and Regulated Online Gambling
Chile Opens its Doors to Licensed and Regulated Online Gambling
More government officials are shifting focus to online gaming or, more specifically, the regulation thereof. Chile is among the latest to finally focus on implementing gaming regulations to regulate the market. They created a new bill, which has...Jan 23, 2024Australia Parliamentary Committee Presses for Ban on Gambling Ads
Australia Parliamentary Committee Presses for Ban on Gambling Ads
An Australian parliamentary committee has urged the federal government to effect a ban on advertising for online gambling during sports events within three years. The pleas to implement such a ban came from Australia’s House of Representatives standi...Jun 29, 2023UKGC £19.2 Million Fine Smashes World Record Holding Slot Win
UKGC £19.2 Million Fine Smashes World Record Holding Slot Win
When the online gambling community reports on numbers like “£19.2 million", it is usually connected to an impressive progressive jackpot win. In fact, the current registered Guinness World Record for the "largest jackpot payout in an online slot mac...Mar 28, 2023India Slams the Door on Crypto Exchanges
India Slams the Door on Crypto Exchanges
crypto casinos are growing more popular and, as such, catching the eye of governing bodies and authorities globally. While crypto gaming has less restrictive features in most areas, India has taken a different approach. In 2023, India announced...Jan 18, 2024Ontario Bans Use of Pro Athletes & Celebrities in Sports Betting Ads
Ontario Bans Use of Pro Athletes & Celebrities in Sports Betting Ads
In a move geared towards protecting vulnerable youth, Ontario has banned professional athletes’ appearances in online gambling ads, with the new restrictions poised to take effect on February 28, 2024. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AG...Aug 31, 2023Epic Games Humbles Google. Is Apple Next?
Epic Games Humbles Google. Is Apple Next?
The only time that gaming and online gambling tend to crossover is when it comes to the divisive topic of loot boxes and whether they should be deemed to be gambling due to their use of slot-like inducements. However, Epic Games' latest victory c...Jan 03, 2024Brazil Chamber of Deputies Okays Sports Betting & iGaming Regulation
Brazil Chamber of Deputies Okays Sports Betting & iGaming Regulation
South American powerhouse Brazil has taken a giant leap towards legalizing sports betting and iGaming. Bill 3626/2023 has been languishing in the legislative process, and the latest move by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies will be a relief for all t...Dec 26, 2023Chile Opens its Doors to Licensed and Regulated Online Gambling
Chile Opens its Doors to Licensed and Regulated Online Gambling
More government officials are shifting focus to online gaming or, more specifically, the regulation thereof. Chile is among the latest to finally focus on implementing gaming regulations to regulate the market. They created a new bill, which has...Jan 23, 2024Australia Parliamentary Committee Presses for Ban on Gambling Ads
Australia Parliamentary Committee Presses for Ban on Gambling Ads
An Australian parliamentary committee has urged the federal government to effect a ban on advertising for online gambling during sports events within three years. The pleas to implement such a ban came from Australia’s House of Representatives standi...Jun 29, 2023UKGC £19.2 Million Fine Smashes World Record Holding Slot Win
UKGC £19.2 Million Fine Smashes World Record Holding Slot Win
When the online gambling community reports on numbers like “£19.2 million", it is usually connected to an impressive progressive jackpot win. In fact, the current registered Guinness World Record for the "largest jackpot payout in an online slot mac...Mar 28, 2023India Slams the Door on Crypto Exchanges
India Slams the Door on Crypto Exchanges
crypto casinos are growing more popular and, as such, catching the eye of governing bodies and authorities globally. While crypto gaming has less restrictive features in most areas, India has taken a different approach. In 2023, India announced...Jan 18, 2024Ontario Bans Use of Pro Athletes & Celebrities in Sports Betting Ads
Ontario Bans Use of Pro Athletes & Celebrities in Sports Betting Ads
In a move geared towards protecting vulnerable youth, Ontario has banned professional athletes’ appearances in online gambling ads, with the new restrictions poised to take effect on February 28, 2024. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AG...Aug 31, 2023Epic Games Humbles Google. Is Apple Next?
Epic Games Humbles Google. Is Apple Next?
The only time that gaming and online gambling tend to crossover is when it comes to the divisive topic of loot boxes and whether they should be deemed to be gambling due to their use of slot-like inducements. However, Epic Games' latest victory c...Jan 03, 2024Brazil Chamber of Deputies Okays Sports Betting & iGaming Regulation
Brazil Chamber of Deputies Okays Sports Betting & iGaming Regulation
South American powerhouse Brazil has taken a giant leap towards legalizing sports betting and iGaming. Bill 3626/2023 has been languishing in the legislative process, and the latest move by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies will be a relief for all t...Dec 26, 2023Australia Bans Gamble Responsibly Tagline in Advertising
Australia Bans Gamble Responsibly Tagline in Advertising
One of the essential elements of a mature and safe gambling industry is how we support those participants who find themselves at risk. Online gambling regulators like the UK Gambling Commission, Swedish Gaming Authority and Malta Gaming Authority emp...Nov 07, 2022New Minister to Focus On Overhauling Sweden’s Gambling Laws
New Minister to Focus On Overhauling Sweden’s Gambling Laws
Sweden’s new government appointed Niklas Wykman as its Minister for Financial markets, putting him in charge of gambling laws. The country’s gambling trade association, Branscheforenigen för Onlinespel (BOS), subsequently raised three areas of concer...Oct 27, 2022Bolsonaro Says Gambling is a NO for Brazil as Sports Betting Bill Advances
Bolsonaro Says Gambling is a NO for Brazil as Sports Betting Bill Advances
In an interview on the Paparazzo Rubro-Negro podcast, Jair Bolsonaro, the incumbent Brazilian president, talked about the nation's federal gambling developments. In the said interview conducted on October 14, 2022, Bolsonaro disclosed that he was con...Oct 26, 2022NJ Supreme Court Judge Grants a 90-day Stay of Axed Atlantic City Tax Breaks
NJ Supreme Court Judge Grants a 90-day Stay of Axed Atlantic City Tax Breaks
Judge Michael Blee of the Superior Court in New Jersey has ruled in favor of a request to temporarily hold off his previous ruling that struck down changes to the Atlantic City casinos’ property tax law. According to The Press of Atlantic City, an NJ...Oct 20, 2022EU GDPR Shunned as UK Government Announces Plans for Unique Data Laws
EU GDPR Shunned as UK Government Announces Plans for Unique Data Laws
New leadership in the UK has brought everything but stability since the controversial departure of Boris Johnson. With Prime Minister Liz Truss shuffling the cabinet and announcing a list of changes, British citizens and businesses are even more unce...Oct 15, 2022Nevada Panel Edges Closer to Unveiling Esports Betting Regulation
Nevada Panel Edges Closer to Unveiling Esports Betting Regulation
The Esports Technical Advisory Committee (ETAC) in Nevada is collaborating with the office of the Attorney General to provide a regulatory framework that will legalize esports betting by 2023. Given the popularity of esports in the Silver State and a...Sep 30, 2022NJ Lawmakers Discuss Extending iGaming Deadline by a Decade to 2033
NJ Lawmakers Discuss Extending iGaming Deadline by a Decade to 2033
Last Thursday, the New Jersey Assembly Committee met to discuss the extension of online gambling for another ten years. Lawmakers Ralph R. Caputo and Annette Chaparro are co-sponsoring a bill that will extend iGaming activities in the Garden State to...Sep 25, 2022IGT Wins Big Against DOJ: Wire Act Only Applicable to Sports Betting
IGT Wins Big Against DOJ: Wire Act Only Applicable to Sports Betting
The online gaming industry can finally breathe a sigh of relief thanks to some recent good news about the interpretation of the Intestate Wire Act of 1961. International Game Technology (IGT), a leading gaming company, has won a case about the law’s...Sep 23, 2022Indian Government Calls for Unequivocal Gambling Regulations
Indian Government Calls for Unequivocal Gambling Regulations
A government panel in India released a report that specifies creating a regulatory body and classifying online games based on skill or chance. According to a report from international media sources, the panel suggests prohibiting certain forms of iGa...Sep 20, 2022NJ Court Axes Law Giving Atlantic City Casinos Millions in Tax Breaks
NJ Court Axes Law Giving Atlantic City Casinos Millions in Tax Breaks
On Monday, Judge Michael Blee of the New Jersey Superior Court ruled against a state legislation that granted Atlantic City casinos tax breaks amounting to tens of millions in dollars. In his ruling, Judge Blee noted that the law signed last year by...Sep 04, 2022European Commission Delays Belgium’s Gambling Ads Ban
European Commission Delays Belgium’s Gambling Ads Ban
Belgium’s enforcement of its new gambling ad ban will have to wait. An announcement from the European Commission to extend the existing standstill period follows an application submitted by the Maltese government. The Draft Royal Decree from Belgium...Aug 24, 2022DOI Urges Appeals Court to Reinstate Florida-Seminoles Betting Compact
DOI Urges Appeals Court to Reinstate Florida-Seminoles Betting Compact
Through the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), the Joe Biden administration is urging a federal appeals court to restore a compact that gave the Seminoles Tribal Nation exclusivity over sports betting across Florida. This move comes nearly nine m...Aug 24, 2022