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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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Norwegian Lottery Authority Proposes Amendments To Casino Cruise Gambling Regulation
Norwegian Lottery Authority Proposes Amendments To Casino Cruise Gambling Regulation
While the world seems to be holding its breath waiting to see where the next few weeks and months will take us the Norwegian Lottery Authority is one group that is looking to the future. In particular, the Lottery Authority is proposing amendment...Apr 21, 2020MGA Approves Cash Bingo for Care and Nursing Homes
MGA Approves Cash Bingo for Care and Nursing Homes
It is widely acknowledged that Bingo is a favourite pastime for senior citizens around the world. The hobby is more a form of entertainment than a gambling activity but allows for a friendly competitive environment with the chance of being a winner....Apr 09, 2020USA Presidential Election Betting was Live in West Virginia: But Only for a Few Minutes
USA Presidential Election Betting was Live in West Virginia: But Only for a Few Minutes
From the look of things, West Virginia sportsbooks are poised to start taking wagers on the United States 2020 presidential election. This is a keystone moment in the history of betting in the USA, as it would be the first time that residents would b...Apr 08, 2020Nevada Premieres Regulated Betting on Virtual NASCAR Races
Nevada Premieres Regulated Betting on Virtual NASCAR Races
On Friday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board made a landmark decision announcing that the state’s sportsbooks are finally legally allowed to accept bets on the 2020 eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series. This newly regulated form of betting took off...Apr 07, 2020German Lawmakers Sanction Controversial Gambling Regulations
German Lawmakers Sanction Controversial Gambling Regulations
Germany has finally permitted a new set of heavily debated gambling laws in a meeting that was held in Berlin by all the 16 heads of states in the country. The new laws are expected to take effect come 1st July 2021. This legislation dubbed GlüNeuRSt...Mar 16, 2020Why Norway Wants To Shutdown Illegal International Gambling Advertising
Why Norway Wants To Shutdown Illegal International Gambling Advertising
Norway offers legal gambling to its residents through two sanctioned bodies, Norsk Rikstoto which supervises bets on animal racing and Norsk Tipping which oversees lottery and casino games. However, the regulated Norwegian gambling sector faces oppos...Mar 03, 2020The Spanish Gambling Sector Faces Vigorous Opposition From Alberto Garzón
The Spanish Gambling Sector Faces Vigorous Opposition From Alberto Garzón
Spanish Minister of Consumer Affairs, Alberto Garzón, is determined to undermine the success seen by the Spanish gambling sector. Despite Spain having some of the lowest problem gambling numbers in Europe and the much-needed income from the sector, G...Feb 25, 2020Svenska Spel CEO Trashes Gaming Inspectorates Match Fixing Bill
Svenska Spel CEO Trashes Gaming Inspectorates Match Fixing Bill
Match-fixing is an ongoing scourge in the worlds of local and international sports fixtures. It is therefore objectively a problem which requires action from sports and gambling bodies to combat. Swedish news outlet Dagens Nyheter reported on the...Feb 19, 2020New German Gambling Regulation Is More Bitter Than Sweet
New German Gambling Regulation Is More Bitter Than Sweet
At first glance, the fact that lawmakers have voted to allow online gambling in Germany was cause for celebration. Players who have been limited to playing via Schleswig-Holstein states, or were using unlicensed international sites, will now be able...Jan 29, 2020Massive Gambling Legislation Changes Ahead For Northern Ireland
Massive Gambling Legislation Changes Ahead For Northern Ireland
While this may come as a surprise to many non-Irish gambling fans, especially given the leading role that the UK played in regulating the online casino niche, technically it is still illegal to gamble online in Northern Ireland (NI). ✓DFC Looks T...Dec 27, 2019888 Makes The Danish Gambling Authority’s Naughty List This Festive Season
888 Makes The Danish Gambling Authority’s Naughty List This Festive Season
The Danish Gambling Authority (DGA) has definitely added 888 Casino to their naughty list this holiday season for not taking the necessary precautions to protect their players against problematic spending. ✓Turning A Blind Eye The Gambling Au...Dec 11, 2019Michigan’s Online Gambling Superhero, Brandt Iden, Receives Bill Approval!
Michigan’s Online Gambling Superhero, Brandt Iden, Receives Bill Approval!
Less than a year after former Governor Rick Snyder buried a bill that would have cleared the way for legal online gambling in Michigan their Ways and Means Committee approved 61st District State Representative, Brandt Iden’s, online gambling bills. T...Nov 07, 2019