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Epic 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, 2024Ontario 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Ontario 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Texas Edges Closer to Sports Betting Debut Following House Approval
Texas Edges Closer to Sports Betting Debut Following House Approval
In a dramatic vote that involved a lot of compromises and lobbying, the Texas House of Representatives recently approved a bill that would allow for a constitutional amendment on sports betting within state lines. The bill required 100 votes to sail...May 15, 2023Norway Unveils Plan to Begin DNS Blocking Unlicensed Casinos
Norway Unveils Plan to Begin DNS Blocking Unlicensed Casinos
The gambling authority of Norway, Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet, has been granted rights to launch a high-concentration DNS Blocking campaign against unlicensed online casino businesses beginning in January 2024. The regulator believes that limiting...May 01, 2023New Jersey Appeals Court to Rule on $55M Casino Taxation Dispute
New Jersey Appeals Court to Rule on $55M Casino Taxation Dispute
The legal battle between the Garden State and Atlantic City is finally coming to an end, with the New Jersey appeals court set to determine whether the state should pay up millions in taxes. As a result, local funding worth at least $55 million, whic...Apr 24, 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, 2023Germany Rules That Promotions Offered as Raffles and Sweepstakes Constitute Gambling
Germany Rules That Promotions Offered as Raffles and Sweepstakes Constitute Gambling
Gaming websites offering casino games with sweepstakes or lucky draws to win real money have become popular in tightly regulated and unregulated gambling jurisdictions. This is because, in both instances, the rules around what constitutes "gambling"...Apr 20, 2023Canada Joins the Growing Number of Regulators Banning Celebrity Endorsements
Canada Joins the Growing Number of Regulators Banning Celebrity Endorsements
With the regulation of online gambling in Ontario, 2022 saw the market flooded with advertisements and promotions bearing the image of a host of celebrities. There was such a marked spike in the number of pop culture, sports, and social media icons e...Apr 18, 2023Unpacking India’s New Technology Rules and its Impact on Online Gambling
Unpacking India’s New Technology Rules and its Impact on Online Gambling
The Indian Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeiTY) has updated its rules and definitions for online gaming with the express intent of protecting consumers from predatory monetisation practices and addictive content. There was a hope that the new d...Apr 13, 2023Missouri Sports Betting Bill Derailed by VLTs in the Senate, Again!
Missouri Sports Betting Bill Derailed by VLTs in the Senate, Again!
The convoluted world of Missouri Sports betting faced yet another hurdle as Senate Bill 30 was bombarded with amendments in an apparent attempt to derail the process. The filibuster move was choreographed by none other than Senators Donny Hoskins, al...Apr 09, 2023Missouri Sports Betting Bill Wins House Support in New Gambling Expansion Bid
Missouri Sports Betting Bill Wins House Support in New Gambling Expansion Bid
The journey to an expanded gaming market in Missouri has received a shot in the arm after jumping its first significant hurdle in the state’s House of Representatives. House Bill 556, the Show-Me State’s measure to legalize retail and online sports w...Mar 31, 2023New German Regulator Boasts Incredible Market Channelisation Rates
New German Regulator Boasts Incredible Market Channelisation Rates
One of the primary markers of a healthy regulated gambling market is its channelisation percentage. Channelisation is an important metric because it clearly indicates what percentage of the gambling population is playing at licensed online casinos an...Mar 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, 2023Kentucky Governor Signs Bill to Outlaw ‘Gray’ Gaming Machines
Kentucky Governor Signs Bill to Outlaw ‘Gray’ Gaming Machines
Governor Andy Beshaer has finally put pen to paper on House Bill 594, which prohibits gaming establishments from hosting ‘gray machines’ in the Bluegrass State. The bill was sponsored by State Rep. Killian Timoney (R- Nicholasville) and will see the...Mar 26, 2023