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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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Texas Gears Up for Legalization of Casinos and Sports Betting in 2023
Texas Gears Up for Legalization of Casinos and Sports Betting in 2023
The plan to legalize casino and sports betting is back in play in Texas. Senator Carol Alvarado (D) pre-filed SRJ 17, a proposal that would leave the decision in voters’ hands, come the November 7, 2023, elections. It was among the hundreds of submis...Dec 05, 2022Australian Government Uses ISPs to Clamp Down on Offshore Casinos
Australian Government Uses ISPs to Clamp Down on Offshore Casinos
Australian gambling regulation always feels like a tricky minefield to navigate. However, since the Interactive Gambling Act (2001) was established, it is easy to understand but unnecessarily convoluted. Here are the basics: It is unlawful...Dec 01, 2022Norwegian Gaming Authority Locks Horns with Unlicensed Malta Casinos
Norwegian Gaming Authority Locks Horns with Unlicensed Malta Casinos
The Norwegian Gaming Authority (NGA) and Malta-based gaming group Kindred are once again at odds over the legalities of accepting players from Norway. The contention dates to 2019, when the gambling group received a cease-and-desist demand from the N...Nov 22, 2022Cash and Credit Card Gambling Are Problematic Down Under
Cash and Credit Card Gambling Are Problematic Down Under
As more countries look for ways to protect players from racking up gambling debts, there is a move to ban credit card deposits. This restriction is already active in the United Kingdom and is a topic of debate across Europe. Now Australia faces the s...Nov 20, 2022Leading Online Casino Brand Rocked by Insider Trading Scandal
Leading Online Casino Brand Rocked by Insider Trading Scandal
Despite their best efforts to create a safe and secure online gambling company, this week saw LeoVegas rocked by the arrest of one of its managers in connection with allegations of insider trading. LeoVegas promised full support and cooperation,...Nov 14, 2022Sweden Proposes New Regulations Governing Gambling Software Providers
Sweden Proposes New Regulations Governing Gambling Software Providers
The Swedish Gaming Authority, Spelinspektionen, is constantly at odds with the country’s online gambling industry association Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS). With the recent induction of Niklas Wykman as the new minister for financial markets...Nov 13, 2022Denmark Proves Why European Gambling Monopolies Should Be Disbanded
Denmark Proves Why European Gambling Monopolies Should Be Disbanded
Before 2012, Denmark relied on its gambling monopoly to provide casino entertainment to its citizens. The state-owned gambling operator Danske Spil managed all gambling within the region. Despite their best efforts, the monopoly could not provide...Nov 13, 2022Australia Bans Gamble Responsibly Tagline in Advertising
Australia Bans Gamble Responsibly Tagline in Advertising
One of the essential elements of a mature and safe gambling industry is how we support those participants who find themselves at risk. Online gambling regulators like the UK Gambling Commission, Swedish Gaming Authority and Malta Gaming Authority emp...Nov 07, 2022New Minister to Focus On Overhauling Sweden’s Gambling Laws
New Minister to Focus On Overhauling Sweden’s Gambling Laws
Sweden’s new government appointed Niklas Wykman as its Minister for Financial markets, putting him in charge of gambling laws. The country’s gambling trade association, Branscheforenigen för Onlinespel (BOS), subsequently raised three areas of concer...Oct 27, 2022Bolsonaro Says Gambling is a NO for Brazil as Sports Betting Bill Advances
Bolsonaro Says Gambling is a NO for Brazil as Sports Betting Bill Advances
In an interview on the Paparazzo Rubro-Negro podcast, Jair Bolsonaro, the incumbent Brazilian president, talked about the nation's federal gambling developments. In the said interview conducted on October 14, 2022, Bolsonaro disclosed that he was con...Oct 26, 2022NJ Supreme Court Judge Grants a 90-day Stay of Axed Atlantic City Tax Breaks
NJ Supreme Court Judge Grants a 90-day Stay of Axed Atlantic City Tax Breaks
Judge Michael Blee of the Superior Court in New Jersey has ruled in favor of a request to temporarily hold off his previous ruling that struck down changes to the Atlantic City casinos’ property tax law. According to The Press of Atlantic City, an NJ...Oct 20, 2022EU GDPR Shunned as UK Government Announces Plans for Unique Data Laws
EU GDPR Shunned as UK Government Announces Plans for Unique Data Laws
New leadership in the UK has brought everything but stability since the controversial departure of Boris Johnson. With Prime Minister Liz Truss shuffling the cabinet and announcing a list of changes, British citizens and businesses are even more unce...Oct 15, 2022