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Legality
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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023EU Gambling Law Tracker for January 2023
EU Gambling Law Tracker for January 2023
When it comes to keeping track of EU gambling law updates, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) offers a handy, monthly update. Their EU Gambling Law Tracker neatly outlines each country's gambling act that has been amended, its TRIS (T...Feb 05, 2023The Dutch Gaming Authority Proves Crime Doesn’t Pay
The Dutch Gaming Authority Proves Crime Doesn’t Pay
The Ksa has proven to be a methodical, patient and determined online gambling regulator. The region’s previous live-and-let-live approach to operators offering unlicensed games of chance before introducing a reformed gambling act led many to consider...Feb 04, 2023University of Huston Poll: 75% of Texans Support Expanded Gambling Bill
University of Huston Poll: 75% of Texans Support Expanded Gambling Bill
Three out of four Texans are in favor of a proposed constitutional amendment by Senator Carol Alvarado that seeks to legalize gaming and online sports wagering in the Lone Star state. The stats were released by a recent survey published by the Hobby...Jan 30, 2023Ksa Plans to Eradicate Illegal Land-Based Gambling in 2023
Ksa Plans to Eradicate Illegal Land-Based Gambling in 2023
A post on the Kansspelautoriteit website by René Jansen, the chair of the Netherlands Gaming Authority, declared war on illegal land-based gaming in 2023. Jansen threw down the gauntlet, declaring: Quote “While enforcement in 20...Jan 25, 2023Ramifications of the MGA Voluntary ESG Code of Good Practice
Ramifications of the MGA Voluntary ESG Code of Good Practice
Since being removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, Malta has rapidly addressed several shortcomings in its broader purview. The demand for better management has flowed down to the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), which has implem...Jan 24, 2023New York Lawmakers Introduce Online Poker Legalization Bill in Assembly
New York Lawmakers Introduce Online Poker Legalization Bill in Assembly
As New York continues to bask in the glory of having a record-breaking first year after sports betting kicked off in January 2022, legislators are looking for ways to expand the gambling market. During the January 17 legislative session, NY State Rep...Jan 22, 2023Macau Junket King Alvin Chau Gets 18-Year Jail Term for Casino Crimes
Macau Junket King Alvin Chau Gets 18-Year Jail Term for Casino Crimes
On Wednesday, 48-year-old Suncity Group founder and former CEO Alvin Chau Cheok Wa was sentenced to an 18-year jail term. He was found guilty of facilitating illegal gambling activities in Macau, China’s Special Administrative Region, and on the main...Jan 22, 20232023 Continues to Be the Year of Expanded Gambling Regulation
2023 Continues to Be the Year of Expanded Gambling Regulation
The new year started with the uplifting announcement that Finland would end its state-run monopoly in favour of an open market, multi-license regime. Not only was this great news for a stifled Finnish gambling market, but we believed it set the tone...Jan 17, 2023Camelot’s Tech Partner IGT Sues UK Regulator Over National Lottery License
Camelot’s Tech Partner IGT Sues UK Regulator Over National Lottery License
Things are getting increasingly murky in the ensuing fight to gain control of the National Lottery. The latest in the web of legal battles involves International Game Technology (IGT), the technology partner of Camelot, taking the UK Gambling Commiss...Jan 13, 2023Germany Celebrates 2023 by Signing the GGL into Power
Germany Celebrates 2023 by Signing the GGL into Power
It was a landmark event in the history of German online gambling as the newly minted joint gaming authority of the federal states (GGL) came into power on January 1st, 2023. Ronald Benter, CEO of GGL, said: Quote "With the GGL,...Jan 11, 2023Finnish Government to End Veikkaus Gambling Monopoly in 2023
Finnish Government to End Veikkaus Gambling Monopoly in 2023
Industry pundits and the Finnish gambling community have been calling for the Finnish government to end the age-old monopoly held by Veikkaus. With the revelation that the government sees the value in disbanding its monopoly in favour of a licens...Jan 04, 2023Why Has the KSA Age-Gated Loyalty Programs?
Why Has the KSA Age-Gated Loyalty Programs?
New rules regarding gambling advertising in the Netherlands are in place, and it’s impacting who can see ads for loyalty programs. Offering savings and loyalty programs online are considered advertising, and operators may not provide these to adults...Jan 03, 2023