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Chile 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024UK to Ban the Use of Celebrities in Gambling Adverts
UK to Ban the Use of Celebrities in Gambling Adverts
The use of celebrities, such as sports personalities, social media influencers, and reality TV stars in advertisements promoting betting and gambling is expected to be prohibited under the new regulations that are aimed at clamp down on ads that targ...Oct 26, 2020New Mexico Tribes Oppose Proposed Gambling Expansion
New Mexico Tribes Oppose Proposed Gambling Expansion
Towards the end of September, a new gaming expansion legislation was proposed by commercial racetracks and casinos in New Mexico. Currently, each of the five commercial racetrack casinos in the state is restricted to have a maximum of 600 slot machin...Oct 21, 2020China’s Proposed Gambling Law to Criminalize Cross-Border Gambling Promotions
China’s Proposed Gambling Law to Criminalize Cross-Border Gambling Promotions
The Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of the People’s Republic of China, is mulling over the amendment of criminal law to take a harsher stance on cross-border gambling. Earlier in the week, China News Service, the country’s state-run...Oct 15, 2020Norwegian Regulators Propose A New More Streamlined Gambling Act
Norwegian Regulators Propose A New More Streamlined Gambling Act
There is no argument that Norway has a robust and comprehensive gambling regulatory framework. However, based on the findings of the 2016-2017 research report entitled “Everything to win. A responsible and active gambling policy” it has become cl...Oct 09, 2020Legislators in Cambodia Approve a New Gambling Law
Legislators in Cambodia Approve a New Gambling Law
Lawmakers in Cambodia have finally passed the much-anticipated gambling regulation bill that seeks to get a better grip on the booming casino industry in the country. This bill was given a thumbs up by the cabinet last year in July and was then recen...Oct 08, 2020NSW Government to Introduce a Mandatory Cashless Card for Poker Machines
NSW Government to Introduce a Mandatory Cashless Card for Poker Machines
For a couple of years now, there have been on and off talks about switching to cashless gambling in the state of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia but the subject never got enough traction. Thanks to new legislation that was tabled by cabinet minist...Oct 06, 2020Ksa Uses Education To Stop The Rise of Illegal Gambling Advertising
Ksa Uses Education To Stop The Rise of Illegal Gambling Advertising
As the Netherlands moves closer to signing a new Gambling Act into law which will allow for licensing and regulation in the jurisdiction the Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), has noted an alarming increase in illegal gambling advert...Oct 05, 2020Russia vs Bitcoin - The New Cold War
Russia vs Bitcoin - The New Cold War
While cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum have proven to be lifesavers in countries ravaged by hyperinflation and crumbling local economies it also has its fair share of detractors. In some cases, these detractors voice concer...Oct 04, 2020Regulated Online Gambling in Buenos Aires is Imminent
Regulated Online Gambling in Buenos Aires is Imminent
South America has always been an area of interest for online casino and sports betting operators. While some brands have managed to run successful businesses in the region its lack of regulation has always made advertising and money transfers difficu...Oct 04, 2020Newly Re-Regulated Ukrainian Gambling Sector Rocked By Scandal
Newly Re-Regulated Ukrainian Gambling Sector Rocked By Scandal
The Ukraine has seen a revolution in the gambling sector this year with its re-legalisation after an eleven-year ban. Gambling was banned back in 2009 not for concerns over potential financial risks or gambling addiction but rather because a fire in...Sep 27, 2020Spain Moves Forward with Integration of Self-Exclusion Schemes
Spain Moves Forward with Integration of Self-Exclusion Schemes
The regional governments of Spain’s 17 autonomous communities have moved to unify each region’s self-exclusion schemes to create an integrated platform that will effectively boost the coordination of player protection initiatives regionally and on a...Sep 24, 2020PM Boris Johnson Wants to Direct UK Gambling Reform
PM Boris Johnson Wants to Direct UK Gambling Reform
While all other jurisdictions have been reporting little to no lift in online gambling spend and have been praising the success of their helplines and self-exclusion programs the UK gambling industry is facing the possibility of government interventi...Sep 22, 2020