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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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Sweden Announces Ongoing Gambling Restrictions For 2021
Sweden Announces Ongoing Gambling Restrictions For 2021
At the beginning of the global health crisis, there was a very real concern that increased isolation, increased internet usage and financial concerns would lead to a marked increase in harmful gambling. Thanks to reports from health, finance, and...May 29, 2021Connecticut Senate Okays Gaming Expansion Bill
Connecticut Senate Okays Gaming Expansion Bill
On Tuesday, May 25th, just before the clock struck midnight, the State Senate of Connecticut approved legislation that allows gaming expansion. The measure passed by an overwhelming majority of 28 – 8, with two legislators choosing to abstain from ta...May 27, 2021Arizona’s Legal Sports Betting Rollout Nears After DoI’s Tribal Compact Approval
Arizona’s Legal Sports Betting Rollout Nears After DoI’s Tribal Compact Approval
About a month ago, Governor Doug Ducey of Arizona rubber-stamped a new gambling expansion bill into law. The said gambling expansion bill, House Bill 2772, details the launch of statewide legal sports betting in the Grand Canyon State, which comes ti...May 26, 2021Nebraska Legislators Pass a Legal Casino & Sports Betting Bill
Nebraska Legislators Pass a Legal Casino & Sports Betting Bill
On Thursday, May 20th, legislators in Nebraska approved a gaming expansion bill that includes a measure to make retail sports betting and casino gaming legal activities in the state. The gaming expansion proposal was passed under Legislative Bill 561...May 25, 2021Dutch Gaming Authority Spearheads International Raid on Illegal Casino Operator
Dutch Gaming Authority Spearheads International Raid on Illegal Casino Operator
Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch Gaming Authority, is proving that actions speak louder than words when it comes to enforcing their gambling regulations – even if it means heading overseas to do so. The Ksa published a report outlining the det...May 24, 2021Florida Legislature Okays Gaming Compact with The Seminole Tribe
Florida Legislature Okays Gaming Compact with The Seminole Tribe
Florida has made its most significant step yet towards realizing the dream of having a regulated sports betting market in the state. The state legislature finally passed a new Class III gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe last week to potentiall...May 23, 2021Legal Sports Betting is Coming to Maryland on June 1st
Legal Sports Betting is Coming to Maryland on June 1st
Last year, Maryland was one of a handful of US states whose residents overwhelmingly approved gambling expansion regulation measures in the November ballot. Within six months after state residents gave sports betting and event wagering the green ligh...May 20, 2021Nevada Gambling Board Views Online Gambling as A Viable Growth Strategy
Nevada Gambling Board Views Online Gambling as A Viable Growth Strategy
With the challenges that have faced land-based gambling venues and institutions over the past years, added to the runaway financial success that states like Pennsylvania and New Jersey have enjoyed since regulating online gambling, it comes as no sur...May 10, 2021The Bill to Okay Sports Betting on New Jersey’s College Teams Advances
The Bill to Okay Sports Betting on New Jersey’s College Teams Advances
Last fall, lawmakers in New Jersey moved to pursue the legalization of betting on local collegiate sports teams to expand gaming in the state further and collect more revenue for state coffers. The Senate Budget Committee overwhelmingly voted in favo...May 06, 2021Colorado Lifts $100 Max Bet Limit & Introduces New Casino Games
Colorado Lifts $100 Max Bet Limit & Introduces New Casino Games
Starting Saturday, May 1st, 2021, casinos in Colorado lifted the long-standing $100 betting limits and introduced a few more games to offer casino players a niftier gambling slate. The new changes are a much welcome move for The Centennial State’s ga...May 03, 2021LeoVegas and ATG Receive SEK 2m Fines for Regulatory Failings
LeoVegas and ATG Receive SEK 2m Fines for Regulatory Failings
Spelinspektionen, also known as the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA), has announced its decision to penalize LeoVegas Gaming plc and ATG for regulatory violations. The two online gaming brands have each received a (~ $240,000) fine and an official wa...Apr 28, 2021UK Under 18s Are No Longer Eligible for Online National Lottery Games
UK Under 18s Are No Longer Eligible for Online National Lottery Games
UK residents aged between 16 and 17 are no longer allowed by the law to participate in online National Lottery games. This change in lottery eligibility regulation took effect on Thursday, April 22nd, with all online National Lottery products and aff...Apr 25, 2021