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Legality
Australia 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, 2024India 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024India 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023President Lula of Brazil Signs Sports Betting & iGaming Bill into Law
President Lula of Brazil Signs Sports Betting & iGaming Bill into Law
It’s all systems go for sports betting and online wagering in South America’s biggest economy, Brazil. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed off on Law 14.790/23, which now sees Brazil officially join the club of countries that have legalized re...Jan 02, 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, 2023Italy Fines Google and YouTube for Illicit Gambling Content
Italy Fines Google and YouTube for Illicit Gambling Content
Gambling regulation in Italy presents many unforeseen challenges for international casino operators. This is primarily because while the Italian Gambling Act is lauded as being progressive and competitive, it has many hooks back to older regulations...Dec 17, 2023What is the ISO 27001 Certificate and Why Must Gambling Companies Have It?
What is the ISO 27001 Certificate and Why Must Gambling Companies Have It?
With the increase in online cyber attacks, it’s becoming crucial for online operators to protect their customers and sensitive data. In the pursuit of assessing and developing its security measures and management systems, online operator Videoslots h...Dec 06, 2023EU Court Brands Loot Boxes as Illegal Games of Chance
EU Court Brands Loot Boxes as Illegal Games of Chance
Loot boxes in video games have been a point of contention worldwide for years. Gaming companies like EA have reported earnings in excess of $1.5 billion annually from selling in-game microtransactions, which reward the buyer with randomly selected ch...Nov 23, 2023Amazon Faces Legal Action Over Social Casino Games
Amazon Faces Legal Action Over Social Casino Games
In an attempt to cash in on the rise of social casino gaming in countries like the USA, where real money gambling is strictly governed, Amazon has allegedly been allowing customers to download and install social casino-themed games from their online...Nov 14, 2023Will Italy Answer the Call to Update its Outdated Gambling Act?
Will Italy Answer the Call to Update its Outdated Gambling Act?
Italy’s gambling laws have long remained stagnant, but a call for an update to the Gambling Act has been issued. However, it could have serious repercussions. Falling back to old habits is easy and comfortable, especially when it comes to entert...Nov 09, 2023Lawmakers in the Philippines Demand POGO Closure
Lawmakers in the Philippines Demand POGO Closure
The Philippines has always had an unstable relationship with Philippine offshore gambling operators (POGO). However, for the most part, the worst that came of it was unnecessary but manageable tension with China as these land-based casinos tried to e...Nov 01, 2023Oklahoma Legislators Shoot Down Two Tribal Gaming Compacts
Oklahoma Legislators Shoot Down Two Tribal Gaming Compacts
On October 25th, lawmakers in the Sooner State, serving on the Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations, voted to kill casino gaming compacts for two small tribal nations – the United Keetowah Band of Cherokee (UKB) Indians and the Kialegee Tribal T...Oct 30, 2023Regulated Gambling in the UK and its Political Nemesis
Regulated Gambling in the UK and its Political Nemesis
In a surprisingly frank speech at the International Association of Gambling Regulators (IAGR) Conference in Gaborone earlier this month, UK Gambling Commission CEO Andrew Rhodes shared the challenges of regulating gambling in a region where it is a p...Oct 30, 2023Italy's €1 Billion Unlicensed Gambling Market
Italy's €1 Billion Unlicensed Gambling Market
It’s a universal truth that when you tell someone not to do something, they want to do that thing even more than before. That has been found true in the case of unregulated and unlicensed online casinos in Italy, where illegal online gambling is esti...Oct 24, 2023The Ban on Electronic Skill Games Reinstated by Virginia Supreme Court
The Ban on Electronic Skill Games Reinstated by Virginia Supreme Court
The Virginia Supreme Court has reinstated the ban on electronic skill games, making them illegal once more. This ruling reverses an earlier injunction by a lower court that had stalled the enforcement of the ban, permitting thousands of the machines...Oct 16, 2023