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March 29, 2019
Illinois May Get a “Bad Actor” Clause in Sports Betting Bill
Illinois may try and keep FanDuel and DraftKings outside its sports betting market. Why are the two most advanced sportsbook unwelcome in the Land of Lincoln? Illinois Has Its Bad Actor Clause – FanDuel and DraftKings Suffer The State of Illinois is still only discussing the legalization of sports betting with one wrinkle – operators […]
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March 22, 2019
Hawaiian Walks Out of Vegas $1m Richer on St Patrick’s Day
Photo Credit: KTNTV.com A Hawaiian tourist left Las Vegas over $1 million richer after he landed the Monopoly Millionaire jackpot. If fortune favors the brave, then this Hawaiian tourist definitely had Dame Fortune smile on him. Hawaiian Tourist Hits the Big Monopoly Millionaire Jackpot in Las Vegas Las Vegas is an oasis of endless fun. […]
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March 21, 2019
Republic of Ireland Plans New Gambling Regulatory Body
The Republic of Ireland’s Government is setting up a new gambling regulatory body, an Inter-Departmental Working Group has announced. Ireland’s Reformed Gambling Regulation Gambling in the United Kingdom has been rapidly changing these past few years. From raising tax to introducing gaming restrictions, the UK has been in a metaphorical regulatory uproar. Companies followed with […]
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March 16, 2019
Germany Pushes On with Online Gaming Regulation for All
Similar to the United States, Germany’s iGaming landscape is mostly regulated by individual states. The state of Schleswig-Holstein has just requested an extension on an existing gambling bill. Schleswig-Holstein Demands Extension on Gaming Bill The German state of Schleswig-Holstein is planning to make online gaming operations a little simpler. The first move has been announced, […]
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March 13, 2019
Michigan’s Online Gambling Bill Clears House Hearing
Michigan’s woes to legalize online gambling and poker continue. The goal was within grasp before outgoing Governor Rick Snyder vetoed a largely successful bill and set progress back a few months. Now, new efforts have been made. House Regulatory Committee Kickstarts Michigan Gambling Bill Again Michigan’s saga of legalizing its online gambling is well-documented one, […]
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March 10, 2019
Japan to Use Facial Recognition to Fight Gambling Addiction
Japan’s government will request venues that host gambling operations to introduce facial recognition software to help businesses root out people who suffer from various forms of addiction. Japan’s Gambling Renaissance: Fighting Addiction with Technology Since late 2018, Japan has been stepping up its efforts to build a future for the gambling industry. The country’s efforts […]
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February 25, 2019
WV Sports Betting Bill Progress to Senate
H 2934 in West Virginia Continues Despite DOJ At the beginning of this year, many speculated that 2019 will see a rapid expansion of legal sports betting across the United States. They were right. Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, West Virginia, Rhode Island, Kentucky, and many more have all launched themselves into exploring the possibility of legalizing […]
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February 13, 2019
Galvano with a New Gambling Bill Idea in Florida
Florida’s position on gambling remains unyielding. With the state’s tribes having exclusivity over the industry, there are still some final touches that can be applied to improve its overall functionality, Senate President Bill Galvano thinks. Bill Galvano Prepares a New Florida Gambling Bill A few days beforeWalt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger reminded that his […]
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February 11, 2019
Indiana Discusses Sports Betting and Gaming Opportunities
Indiana is about to undergo some legal overhaul that could see sports betting legalized and new casino properties underway by 2020. Indiana’s Existing Casinos Are Facing Trouble Indiana presently has 13 casino operators which have been struggling to overcome solid competition from tribal gaming operators and neighbouring states. Things aren’t going to get much better […]
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February 10, 2019
Disney Remain Opposed to Gambling in Florida, Bob Iger Says
It needed to be said and Disney will have nothing to do with gambling, the company’s CEO, Bob Iger, confirmed. Not on Disneyland’s Watch Walt Disney Company is most certainly no dove when it comes to Florida’s gambling industry. Since pre-2009, the company has been fighting a very determined battle against any suggestions that Florida […]