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Legality
Epic 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, 2024India 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, 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, 2023Ontario 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, 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, 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, 2023Macau 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, 2024India 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, 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, 2023Ontario 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, 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, 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, 2023Macau 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, 2023Kentucky Takes Another Shot at Sports Betting Regulation, Alongside DFS & Poker
Kentucky Takes Another Shot at Sports Betting Regulation, Alongside DFS & Poker
Adam Koenig, the Kentucky State Rep of District 69, is back. His re-emergence to the limelight of the gaming scene means another stab at legalizing numerous forms of gambling in The Bluegrass State. This time around, Republican Rep. Koenig is going a...Mar 04, 2022Arkansas Legislative Panels Approves Mobile Sports Betting
Arkansas Legislative Panels Approves Mobile Sports Betting
November 2018 heralded a new dawn for the residents of The Land of Opportunity. They were allowed to legally place sports bets for the first time in their history. The only problem was that they had to do it physically in one of the 3 established lan...Feb 20, 2022Hawaii Sports Betting Bill with Record 55% Tax Passes First Reading
Hawaii Sports Betting Bill with Record 55% Tax Passes First Reading
A few days ago, the entire country was locked in when the Cincinnati Bengals were taking on the LA Rams in the 51st edition of the highly anticipated Super Bowl. As tens of millions of viewers in America relished this sporting spectacle, millions of...Feb 13, 2022Georgia Stakeholders: 2022 Could Be the Year of Regulated Sports Betting
Georgia Stakeholders: 2022 Could Be the Year of Regulated Sports Betting
Sports betting could be legalized in the State of Georgia in 2022, at least according to gaming industry stakeholders and lawmakers in the Peach State. In January, Georgia House Speaker David Ralston addressed news outlets in the pre-General Assembly...Feb 11, 2022Nevada Okays Remote Verification of Cashless Casino Gaming Accounts
Nevada Okays Remote Verification of Cashless Casino Gaming Accounts
Punters in Nevada will now be able to sign up, make deposits to their casino accounts, and remotely verify their signup information via a mobile app operated by the casinos. Cashless payments have become a part of the casino industry, especially in t...Jan 21, 2022Mississippi Takes the 4th Shot at Legalising Online Sports Betting
Mississippi Takes the 4th Shot at Legalising Online Sports Betting
Mississippi Representative of the 9th District, Cedric Burnett, has once again tabled a proposal to legalize online sports betting in the state. This year’s measure was tabled on January 4th to the House Gaming, and the Ways and Means Committees, und...Jan 08, 2022Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio Signs Sports Betting Bill into Law
Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio Signs Sports Betting Bill into Law
On Wednesday, December 22nd, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the state’s sports wagering bill into law, paving the way for the launch of a regulated market somewhere in 2022. The governor’s signature was widely expected following the approval of the...Dec 23, 2021Malta Gaming Authority Official Resigns Amidst Data Misuse Scandal
Malta Gaming Authority Official Resigns Amidst Data Misuse Scandal
Malta has walked a challenging road the last year with its financial services industry being downgraded for a lack of transparency and a perceived lack of oversight by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and the Financial Intelligence Analy...Dec 22, 2021Norwegian Lotteries Authority Addresses Gambling and Crypto Pyramid Schemes
Norwegian Lotteries Authority Addresses Gambling and Crypto Pyramid Schemes
Wherever there is an opportunity to make money from something legitimately there will be some bad actors who look to make a quick buck illegally. One of the more commonly known forms of this is the “pyramid scheme”. Not The Gamble You Want Wh...Dec 19, 2021UKGC Smacks Buzz Bingo Operator With a $1 Million Fine
UKGC Smacks Buzz Bingo Operator With a $1 Million Fine
On Thursday, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced that it took regulatory against Buzz Group Ltd, the operator of the Buzz Bingo (buzzbingo.com) brand. The bingo operator was slapped with a £780k ($1.04 million) fine after investig...Dec 17, 2021Chicago City Council Lifts Sports Betting Ban, Sportsbooks to Operate at or Near Stadiums
Chicago City Council Lifts Sports Betting Ban, Sportsbooks to Operate at or Near Stadiums
On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council ushered in a new era of in-city regulated sports betting after lifting the ban that it had on the activity. The home rule sports betting veto was eased by a substitute ordinance sponsored by Alderman Walter Burn...Dec 16, 2021Betway Receive Token Slap on the Wrist from Swedish Gaming Authority
Betway Receive Token Slap on the Wrist from Swedish Gaming Authority
In the world of online gambling providers on the brands that have proven to be a class act in terms of its partnerships, sponsorships and overall reputation is the Super Group-owned and operated Betway. Whether it’s a discussion of the future of...Dec 14, 2021