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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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023UK Gambling Commission Shares Gambling Act Review Implementation Update
UK Gambling Commission Shares Gambling Act Review Implementation Update
Gambling Act since the White Paper was shared with the House of Commons in April 2023. At the time, Tim Miller, an Executive Director at the Gambling Commission who oversees multiple player-centric departments, spoke openly of the amount of work that...Jul 10, 2023Administrative Court Rules Against the Swedish Gaming Authority
Administrative Court Rules Against the Swedish Gaming Authority
Despite being founded upon one of the most well-constructed online gambling regulatory frameworks, the Swedish Gambling Authority has taken losses and received its fair share of criticism in 2023. The most recent of these saw them lose a critical...Jul 05, 2023What Do the Dutch Advertising Code for Online Games of Chance Amendments Entail?
What Do the Dutch Advertising Code for Online Games of Chance Amendments Entail?
The advent of July did not only see us cross the halfway mark of 2023, but also, the new Dutch online gambling advertising code came into effect. The new code is the result of an intensive review and revision process by the local trade associations V...Jul 04, 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, 2023NJ Legislators Considering 2-Year iGaming Extension Instead of 10 Years
NJ Legislators Considering 2-Year iGaming Extension Instead of 10 Years
It had seemed like the deal to extend online casino gaming in New Jersey for another decade was already cast in stone. However, in a move that may have sent shockwaves across the entire industry, the New Jersey State Assembly Committee shelved the id...Jun 28, 2023Swiss Federal Gaming Board Empowers Public Welfare & Combats Illegal Gambling
Swiss Federal Gaming Board Empowers Public Welfare & Combats Illegal Gambling
Switzerland’s Federal Gaming Board (ESBK) completed a review of its performance last year and shared the results on its official website. The press release covered several essential responsibilities of the Gaming Board and gave a snapshot of the acti...Jun 27, 2023Ohio Looking to Double Sports Betting Tax Rate in Budget Measure
Ohio Looking to Double Sports Betting Tax Rate in Budget Measure
Lawmakers in the Buckeye State are already seeking to make changes to the sports betting regulation law, with Ohio having just launched the industry earlier this year. The cash-strapped state is looking for all the avenues possible to raise funds, an...Jun 27, 2023NJ Lawmakers Race Against Time to Extend iGaming Law for a Decade
NJ Lawmakers Race Against Time to Extend iGaming Law for a Decade
New Jersey has enjoyed the perks of iGaming for a decade now. However, with the law (passed in 2013) expiring this year due to a ten-year clause, the fate of iGaming in the state hangs in the balance. That said, the legislators in the Garden esta...Jun 17, 2023PACGOR Strengthens Regulations To Curb Illegal Offshore Gambling
PACGOR Strengthens Regulations To Curb Illegal Offshore Gambling
The Clark Development Corporation has a vision for Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga, which sees it becoming a “modern sustainable aerotropolis”. It could be this long-term planning that has recently seen the region become increasingly unfriendly towar...Jun 12, 2023The Dutch Gaming Authority Petitions to Create False Identity Documents
The Dutch Gaming Authority Petitions to Create False Identity Documents
In your favourite spy movie or police drama, the heroic peacekeeper often goes undercover to crack down on crime. To ensure their protection, this means creating fake identities and the documentation needed to support them should a clandestine agency...Jun 06, 2023North Carolina Online & Mobile Betting Bill Gains Traction in the Senate
North Carolina Online & Mobile Betting Bill Gains Traction in the Senate
Excitement is rife in the Old North State as the state inches closer to passing an online mobile sports betting bill. The measure is currently being discussed in the North Carolina Senate after it was amended and advanced by a committee. Senate l...May 28, 2023Macau's Tighter Gaming Credit Law Picks Up Steam in the Legislature
Macau's Tighter Gaming Credit Law Picks Up Steam in the Legislature
The gambling capital of the world, Macau, is seeking to beef up its gaming credit laws. The first notable move toward the new gaming credit law was initiated on Thursday when Macau lawmakers gave their first nod of approval to the bill. The said bill...May 21, 2023