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India 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, 2024Epic 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Epic 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Gaming Properties in Illinois to Get Back in the Game on 1st July
Gaming Properties in Illinois to Get Back in the Game on 1st July
After three months of COVID-19 shutdowns, Governor J.B Pritzker of Illinois has finally given casinos and video lottery gaming operators a thumbs up to reopen starting 9:00 am on 1st July. 10 casinos in the state, alongside over 36,000 video slot mac...Jun 30, 2020Facebook Strikes Down 36 Illegal Gambling Sites
Facebook Strikes Down 36 Illegal Gambling Sites
The Norwegian government has found a friend in Facebook when it comes to stamping out illegal gambling initiatives aimed at Norwegian players. The European Union holds a very liberal stance on online gambling, with most of the countries in the un...Jun 28, 2020California Sports Betting Bid Dies Down After Tribal Opposition
California Sports Betting Bid Dies Down After Tribal Opposition
The hopes of millions of bettors in California for regulated sports betting within state lines have been dashed after the Senate Constitutional Amendment 6 (SCA6) was officially removed from consideration by Senator Bill Dodd. SCA 6 would have been a...Jun 25, 2020The Dutch Remote Gambling Act Is Pushed Back But So Is The Ban Hammer
The Dutch Remote Gambling Act Is Pushed Back But So Is The Ban Hammer
As more online gambling operators looked to diversify their operations across Europe, post the loss of the USA and then the restrictions placed on Australia, one of the shining stars were the Dutch market. With the ability to speak to the players...Jun 23, 2020The UKGC Starts Holding Talks to Refine VIP & Loyalty Schemes
The UKGC Starts Holding Talks to Refine VIP & Loyalty Schemes
After the barrage of restrictions that were proposed by the Gambling Related Harm All-Party Parliamentary Group (GRH APPG), the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) is now swinging back. However, even though the UKGC is moving to ward off the cr...Jun 23, 2020The UKGC Clarifies Its Stance on Credit Card Funded Web Wallet Gambling
The UKGC Clarifies Its Stance on Credit Card Funded Web Wallet Gambling
When the UK Gambling Commission announced their decision to ban all credit card gambling many were quick to point out the massive potential loopholes in the ban. The two largest weaknesses that were pointed out were that any problem gambler with a cr...Jun 18, 2020Danish Lottery Crackdown Stops Pubs Giving Away Free Beer
Danish Lottery Crackdown Stops Pubs Giving Away Free Beer
The Danish Gambling Authority (DGA) has been on a burner the last few weeks specifically targeting infractions of its state-run monopoly on Lotteries and lottery-like games of chance. Most recently we reported on their stance that crowdfunding projec...Jun 08, 2020Vietnamese Game of Chance Drives $2.7 Billion In Revenue Before Getting Shut Down
Vietnamese Game of Chance Drives $2.7 Billion In Revenue Before Getting Shut Down
With most countries around the world either regulating online gambling, opting for a state-owned monopoly or simply adopting a no-harm no-foul approach to the activity it is easy to forget that there are regions where online gambling is strictly ille...Jun 04, 2020Norwegian Gambling Monopoly Under Fire
Norwegian Gambling Monopoly Under Fire
While Norway has chosen to stand aloof from the European Union the facts are that the policies and trends which have impacted most EU members, both positively and negatively, has proven to have the same impact on Norway and its residents. One suc...Jun 03, 2020Danish Crowdfunding Projects Could Require A Charitable Lottery Licence
Danish Crowdfunding Projects Could Require A Charitable Lottery Licence
For the most part crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter and GoFundMe are considered a great way to get access to new and innovative products, an altruistic way to support a person or group in need of funds or, if you’ve been ripped off, a complete w...Jun 02, 2020Denmark Continues Its War Against Illegal Online Gambling Sites
Denmark Continues Its War Against Illegal Online Gambling Sites
Amidst the ongoing global pandemic, a mounting concern for many governments has been the increase in gambling activity as people have become housebound and in many cases face unemployment or limited earnings. This has led to regions such as Swede...May 07, 2020Portuguese Online Gambling Faces Tough Restrictions
Portuguese Online Gambling Faces Tough Restrictions
Portugal has stepped up its recent reactions to the global health scenario that has had such a radical and far reaching impact on not only its local population but the global market as well. Portugal has begun a wide and somewhat ruthless sweep o...Apr 23, 2020