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Legality
Brazil 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 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Macau Junket Boss Jailed 14 Years for Illegal Gambling & Money Laundering
Macau Junket Boss Jailed 14 Years for Illegal Gambling & Money Laundering
On Friday, April 21, Macau’s second-largest Junket operator, Levo Chan Weng Li, was slapped with a 14-year prison sentence for his role in running an illegal gambling ring worth billions of dollars. Chan is the founder, chairman, and controlling shar...Apr 23, 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 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Macau Junket Boss Jailed 14 Years for Illegal Gambling & Money Laundering
Macau Junket Boss Jailed 14 Years for Illegal Gambling & Money Laundering
On Friday, April 21, Macau’s second-largest Junket operator, Levo Chan Weng Li, was slapped with a 14-year prison sentence for his role in running an illegal gambling ring worth billions of dollars. Chan is the founder, chairman, and controlling shar...Apr 23, 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, 2024Dutch Gaming Authority Warns of Risky Games of Chance
Dutch Gaming Authority Warns of Risky Games of Chance
Earlier this month, the Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) reinforced its position on illegal games of chance by sending out cease and desist notices. The regional authority even went so far as to outline some of the potential fines, with one crypto-operat...Jul 31, 2022EU Regulators Back Curaçao Gambling Reform
EU Regulators Back Curaçao Gambling Reform
The Caribbean Island of Curaçao sets out to clean up and revamp its gambling industry following continuous criticism from peers. Because of the country’s low licensing standards and Master Licence system, many unscrupulous operators own a Curaçao lic...Jul 17, 2022Level-headed Dutch Gambling Regulator Deals with Industry Breaches
Level-headed Dutch Gambling Regulator Deals with Industry Breaches
Regarding leadership styles, we could categorise the Dutch gambling regulator as transformational instead of authoritarian inspectorates. The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) and the government of the Netherlands committed to a safe and responsible gambling...Jul 14, 2022Trio of Appeals Denied as Swedish Courts Back Spelinspektionen
Trio of Appeals Denied as Swedish Courts Back Spelinspektionen
When the Swedish Gambling Inspectorate penalised three operators in 2019, it did not expect a string of court cases would follow. All three of the operators appealed the Spelinspektionen’s findings through several cases at three of the country’s cour...Jul 13, 2022California Sports Betting Measures Heading to the Nov. Ballot Amid Opposition
California Sports Betting Measures Heading to the Nov. Ballot Amid Opposition
Come November, Californians will vote on the proposed state constitutional amendment to legalize sports betting statewide. The two initiatives, Proposition 26 and Proposition 27, as they are known, are expected to be numbered back-to-back on the ball...Jul 11, 2022Western Australia Legislators Move to Beef Up Gaming Regulations
Western Australia Legislators Move to Beef Up Gaming Regulations
Western Australia is updating its gambling laws, and from the look of things, the regulatory changes will be stricter on casino operators that will fail to toe the line. The definitive move to introduce the reforms came on Wednesday, the same day New...Jun 25, 2022North Carolina House Axes Mobile Sports Betting Measure
North Carolina House Axes Mobile Sports Betting Measure
A Senate bill proposing the legalization of mobile sports betting was shut down in the North Carolina House on Wednesday, shattering any hopes of such a law being passed in 2022. The said bill, SB688, was rejected by a close vote of 53-49 in the Hous...Jun 23, 2022Australia Bans 8 Online Casinos Accused of Defrauding Players
Australia Bans 8 Online Casinos Accused of Defrauding Players
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has decided to remove the kit gloves and ban several online casinos that have recently generated a slew of complaints from local players. These new bans bring the number of blocked websites to more th...Jun 18, 2022Macau Publishes the Final Draft of its Radical Gambling Bill
Macau Publishes the Final Draft of its Radical Gambling Bill
On Tuesday, June 14th, Macau released the final draft of its updated gambling bill, consisting of a radical regulatory revamp stipulating the region’s new stringent rules on gaming revenue and junket operations. This long-anticipated document is the...Jun 18, 2022KSA Issues Celebrity Advertising Ban Reminder
KSA Issues Celebrity Advertising Ban Reminder
Despite being one of the more recent online gambling regulators, only entering the marketplace in 2022, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gaming authority, has proven to be one of the more proactive and level-headed of its peers. While they are...Jun 16, 2022English Sports Celebrity in Hot Water over Crypto Casino Tweet
English Sports Celebrity in Hot Water over Crypto Casino Tweet
online casinos have always been quick to adopt new technologies where they hold great value propositions. In the case of the blockchain, this has resulted in the development of bitcoin casinos where players can deposit, wager, win and withdraw using...Jun 12, 2022Norwegian Gambling Authority Wants Mandatory Player Breaks
Norwegian Gambling Authority Wants Mandatory Player Breaks
With Sweden often being used as the template for taking your time and developing a solid multi-license gambling jurisdiction, industry experts expected that all the Nordic regions would follow suit. Norway, however, has chosen to retain its gambl...Jun 11, 2022