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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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Georgia 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, 2021Ohio Okays Sports Betting, Plans to Issue Licences in 2022
Ohio Okays Sports Betting, Plans to Issue Licences in 2022
On Wednesday, December 8th, the Ohio state legislature passed HB 29 to regulate retail and online sports betting on professional and collegiate sports, alongside esports wagering. Following a delay of about four hours, the Conference Committee report...Dec 09, 2021Greentube Alderney Fined £685,000 by the UKGC
Greentube Alderney Fined £685,000 by the UKGC
When it comes to the world of licensed online casino gambling there is no hotter topic for regulators than compliance. The need to police global marketing campaigns and information being shared online in the never-ending drive to acquire new customer...Dec 07, 2021Macau Casino Stocks Crash After High Profile Arrests
Macau Casino Stocks Crash After High Profile Arrests
The world of casino and casino junket gambling in Macau saw a major shakeup earlier this week as news broke that China had issued an arrest warrant for Alvin Chau, CEO of Suncity Group’s VIP rooms in the region. The warrant alleged that Chau, and...Dec 04, 2021