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India 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, 2024Chile 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, 2024Epic 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Brazil 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, 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, 2024Chile 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, 2024Epic 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Brazil 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, 2023Ireland Gears Up for its First Ever Gambling Regulation Bill
Ireland Gears Up for its First Ever Gambling Regulation Bill
Ireland is poised to have a gambling bill and an industry oversight body within the year. Efforts for a more hands-on regulation of Ireland’s gambling industry are gaining traction after the Joint Committee on Justice released a Report on Pre-Legisla...Jun 10, 2022Swedish Economic Crime Authority Investigates Insider Trading
Swedish Economic Crime Authority Investigates Insider Trading
May 2022 was a time of celebration for global online gambling brand LeoVegas, announcing that MGM Resorts International would purchase the company for $607 million. The acquisition would see MGM Resorts continue its aggressive push into the digital g...Jun 08, 2022Spain Sets its Sights on Regulating Video Game Loot Boxes
Spain Sets its Sights on Regulating Video Game Loot Boxes
Spain may soon be the first EU country to develop legislation to regulate video game loot boxes. Alberto Garzón, the Spanish Consumer Affairs minister, has proposed drafting customized laws for loot boxes and other video game incentives, along with N...Jun 05, 2022Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Faces Long Odds With Clock Ticking
Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Faces Long Odds With Clock Ticking
The clock is running down for Minnesota legislators as some rush to have their proposed bills passed before the state’s legislature adjourns for 2022. Senator Roger Chamberlain (R- Lino Lakes) is one such lawmaker whose proposed sports betting bill r...May 20, 2022Nebraska Governor Okays Casino Regulations, License Applications to Start in June
Nebraska Governor Okays Casino Regulations, License Applications to Start in June
The Cornhusker State, Nebraska, has jumped one final hurdle to seeing the launch of casino gambling within its borders. On Wednesday, May 18th, Governor Pete Ricketts signed off on the state’s casino gaming regulations, taking Nebraska a step closer...May 19, 2022Gov. Kelly of Kansas Signs Regulated Sports Betting Bill into Law
Gov. Kelly of Kansas Signs Regulated Sports Betting Bill into Law
Legal sports betting is well and truly knocking on the doorstep of the Sunflower State. On Thursday, July 12th, Governor Laura Kelly officially signed Senate Bill 84 (SB 84) into law, the state’s regulated sports betting measure. Finally, the last pi...May 13, 2022Kansas Edges Out Missouri in 'Sports Betting' Border War
Kansas Edges Out Missouri in 'Sports Betting' Border War
The dream of legal sports betting in Kansas is coming to life after the Senate narrowly approved a regulated sports betting bill. It has been a long fight in Kansas, with many prior attempts always coming short of convincing both the House and the Se...May 06, 2022Filibuster Snuffs Out Missouri's Regulated Sports Betting Pursuit
Filibuster Snuffs Out Missouri's Regulated Sports Betting Pursuit
Once again, Missouri’s regulated sports betting efforts have been served a cold dish of disappointment after a bill to regulate the activity has failed flat. The latest drawback came due to very spirited efforts by Senator Denny Hoskins, the Show-Me...Apr 30, 2022New York Appeals Court Deems DFS Contests a Game of Skill
New York Appeals Court Deems DFS Contests a Game of Skill
After a years-long battle between legislators and proponents of Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS), the NY State Court of Appeals has finally put an end to the tussle over the legality of DFS. Thanks to a landmark ruling, DFS will no longer be grouped with g...Mar 24, 2022Alabama Legislature Rolls Dice on State Lottery and Casino Bill
Alabama Legislature Rolls Dice on State Lottery and Casino Bill
Following the tabling and approval of a lottery bill by the Alabama House of Tourism and Economic Development, the measure may soon be heading to the ballot. While many industry observers are optimistic, this is not the first-time legislators are mak...Mar 20, 2022Mississippi Kills Mobile Sports Betting Bill as Louisiana Thrives
Mississippi Kills Mobile Sports Betting Bill as Louisiana Thrives
After another round in the ring, mobile sports betting in Mississippi has lost the fight after strong opposition in the state legislature. This was the fourth time legislators shot down a mobile sports betting measure in The Magnolia State. Following...Mar 11, 2022SLOT Act to Up Jackpot IRS Tax Threshold to $5K to Cushion for Inflation
SLOT Act to Up Jackpot IRS Tax Threshold to $5K to Cushion for Inflation
A bipartisan push by members of the congressional gaming caucus is bringing forward a proposal to increase the amount of money needed to be won on a slot machine to trigger an IRS report. The Congressional gaming caucus has finally fronted this agend...Mar 06, 2022