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Legality
Ontario 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024UKGC £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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024UKGC £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, 2023Canada Opens Its Doors to Single-Event Sports Betting
Canada Opens Its Doors to Single-Event Sports Betting
Online gambling is extremely popular with Canadian residents however the local government does not offer licensing which leaves players no choice but to sign up at offshore casinos. This means that unlike other major gambling hubs, who have local reg...Dec 05, 2020Michigan Could Launch Online Sports Betting and iGaming this December
Michigan Could Launch Online Sports Betting and iGaming this December
Casinos in Michigan could debut online sports betting and iGaming services before the end of 2020 after lawmakers in the state voted to waive the remaining 15 session days that they had to evaluate draft licensing regulations. The Wolverine State’s J...Dec 03, 2020Ohio Faces a Tight Deadline to Pass a Sports Betting Bill in December
Ohio Faces a Tight Deadline to Pass a Sports Betting Bill in December
Two weeks after an election where states like Maryland and South Dakota finally okayed legal sports betting, Ohio has also shown its resolve towards making the sports betting dream come true. Last Wednesday, the Senate General Government and Agency R...Nov 30, 2020Russia Mulling Over a Bill to Establish a Unified Gambling Regulator
Russia Mulling Over a Bill to Establish a Unified Gambling Regulator
Lawmakers in Russia are considering the establishment of a new regulatory body for the oversight of the gambling industry across the country. Representative Igor Stankevich and Viktor Deryabkin, both from United Russia, the country’s ruling party, in...Nov 22, 2020Spain Sets Governance for Protecting Minors and At-Risk Players
Spain Sets Governance for Protecting Minors and At-Risk Players
Spain has been attracting much of the headlines in gambling circles of late, thanks to brand-new changes to their regulatory policies for the sake of responsible gambling and the protection of vulnerable players. An official article from the Mini...Nov 11, 2020New Jersey Eyes Legalization of Collegiate Sports Betting
New Jersey Eyes Legalization of Collegiate Sports Betting
So far, November has been a winning month for the expansion of the sports betting industry in the USA. Last week, voters in South Dakota, Maryland and Nebraska showed up to the ballot and overwhelmingly voted in favor of different gambling approval a...Nov 11, 2020South Dakota Jumps into the Bandwagon of Regulated Sports Betting
South Dakota Jumps into the Bandwagon of Regulated Sports Betting
The November ballot has been a big win for the burgeoning sports betting industry in the USA. Alongside Maryland and Louisiana, voters in South Dakota said “Yes” to the state’s Constitutional Amendment B to formally give the state legislature mandate...Nov 09, 2020Voters in Nebraska Lift Long Time Ban on Casino Gambling
Voters in Nebraska Lift Long Time Ban on Casino Gambling
On Tuesday night, in one of the biggest moments of American history, voters in the State of Nebraska finally cast their ballots in favor of lifting the long-time ban on casino gambling in the state. Three questions; 429, 430, and 431 were all passed...Nov 08, 2020Voters in Maryland Approve Sports Betting: What’s Next?
Voters in Maryland Approve Sports Betting: What’s Next?
Sports fans in the state of Maryland are now one step closer to enjoying a regulated sports betting market after they overwhelmingly voted to approve ballot Question 2 that involved the expansion of commercial gaming to include sports betting and eve...Nov 05, 2020PAGCOR Allows Manila Casinos to Start Taking Online Bets
PAGCOR Allows Manila Casinos to Start Taking Online Bets
The Philippines administration has given brick and mortar casinos in Manila permission to start accepting bets via the internet in a bid to assist them in recovering from the hefty losses they’ve incurred due to the Coronavirus pandemic. According to...Nov 04, 2020Michigan Relaxes Lifetime Self-Exclusion Law for Gamblers
Michigan Relaxes Lifetime Self-Exclusion Law for Gamblers
For the first time in almost two decades, Michigan players who voluntarily signed themselves up for lifetime self-exclusion from the state’s three casinos in Detroit are now allowed to apply to be removed from the list after a five-year period. The c...Nov 02, 2020Spanish Football Teams to Cut Ties with Bookmakers by September 2021
Spanish Football Teams to Cut Ties with Bookmakers by September 2021
Football clubs and licensed sports betting companies in Spain have been granted a light amnesty after the Consumer Affairs ministry in the country confirmed that current bookmaker sponsorship deals can stay intact until the end of the 2020-2021 seaso...Nov 01, 2020