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UKGC £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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Kentucky 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, 2023Congressional Gaming Caucus Co-Chairs Try Axing Federal Sports Betting Tax, Again
Congressional Gaming Caucus Co-Chairs Try Axing Federal Sports Betting Tax, Again
The two co-chairs of the US Congressional Gaming Caucus, Reps Dina Titus (D-Nevada) and Guy Reschenthaler (R- Pennsylvania) have introduced a bill to end the 0.25% tax placed on all legal sports wagering handle. Since PASPA’s repeal in March 2018, le...Mar 26, 2023German Gambling Authority Flexes Its Regulatory Muscle for the First Time
German Gambling Authority Flexes Its Regulatory Muscle for the First Time
Whenever a new gambling authority comes into power, there are questions about how it will perform. For players and licensed operators, one of the biggest questions to be answered is how the commission will handle gambling sites that flaunt local gamb...Mar 20, 2023Brazil to Require Sportsbook Companies to Set Up Shop in the Country
Brazil to Require Sportsbook Companies to Set Up Shop in the Country
Online sports betting companies operating in Brazil will now be under obligation to have physical locations within the country before they can be allowed to conduct business. In addition, the Brazilian finance ministry issued a statement declaring th...Mar 13, 2023Belgium to Ban Most Forms Gambling Ads Starting July 1st
Belgium to Ban Most Forms Gambling Ads Starting July 1st
A new Royal Decree approved by Belgium’s King Philippe and published in the Dutch nation’s Official Gazette will see the Belgian Government crackdown on gambling ads starting July 1st, 2023. The recent move by the Belgian government is aimed at clamp...Mar 13, 2023Resetting the Lines Between Gamification and Gambling
Resetting the Lines Between Gamification and Gambling
Lootboxes have become one of the most divisive monetisation practices in the world. Many companies believe they are a necessary and user-friendly way for video game studios to avoid charging for their releases. Players can install and play a hot new...Mar 07, 2023NY Gaming Commission Tightens Regulations for Sports Betting Ads
NY Gaming Commission Tightens Regulations for Sports Betting Ads
In a bid to protect youngsters more aptly, the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) unanimously approved notable changes to the advertising code of conduct for the sports betting scene within state lines. The new set of regulations focuses on col...Mar 04, 2023Minnesota Legislators Table Sports Betting Bill With Tribal & Pro Teams Support
Minnesota Legislators Table Sports Betting Bill With Tribal & Pro Teams Support
The Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minnesota, is taking yet another stab at legalizing sports betting within the confines of the state. Sponsored by Rep Zack Stephenson and Senator Matt Klein, the new sports betting bill also has support from tribal nations a...Feb 28, 2023Belgium Gambling Commission President Opposes Widespread Advertising Ban
Belgium Gambling Commission President Opposes Widespread Advertising Ban
An ongoing point of debate in regulated online gambling markets is where to draw the line when it comes to advertising casino games, bonus offers and other gambling-related incentives. We recently saw several regions, including the United Kingdom...Feb 27, 2023New York Legislators Table Bill to Introduce Online Casino Gaming
New York Legislators Table Bill to Introduce Online Casino Gaming
It has been roughly one year since New York debuted mobile sports betting, smashing back-to-back records to become the country’s largest online sports betting market. On the back of that success, there are plans for legalized online casino gaming to...Feb 25, 2023Swedish Regulator Dealt a Gambling Licensing Loss by Courts
Swedish Regulator Dealt a Gambling Licensing Loss by Courts
The online gambling sector has not been one to recklessly dive into litigation to the precedents that a loss or victory creates in the region. Despite having a well-constructed licensing regime, the Swedish gambling authority (Spelinspektionen) faced...Feb 23, 2023Viewing the Online Gambling Industry Through a Big-Tech Lens
Viewing the Online Gambling Industry Through a Big-Tech Lens
Tim Miller is the Gambling Commission executive director responsible for, among other things, the UK’s national strategy for reducing gambling harms. Speaking at the ICE London event earlier this month, he raised several interesting points highlighti...Feb 20, 2023