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November 5, 2021
North Carolina Continues to Work on Legal Sports Betting
Senate legislation to regulate North Carolina sports gambling was reintroduced in the House by a committee that voted to approve the measure. Support for the measure is not strictly party-line. The bill aims to regulate and tax online betting, which supporters claim is already happening within North Carolina’s borders. North Carolina Lawmakers Not Giving Up […]
Industry
November 4, 2021
Soft2Bet Appoints Kiril Nestorovski as Director B2B
Online casino and sportsbook platform provider Soft2Bet announced a new addition to its management team with the appointment of Kiril Nestorovski as the new Director of B2B. Expansion Strategy Execution New B2B director Kiril Nestorovski will be responsible for the company’s expansion strategy execution as Soft2Bet is looking to establish a presence for its B2B […]
Industry
November 4, 2021
LeoVegas to Combat Problem Gambling With AI-Powered Deposit Limits
Swedish mobile iGaming company LeoVegas has implemented instant and personalized deposit limits for users of its brands in the United Kingdom. This continues the company’s efforts to propagate safe and responsible wagering and establish a healthy betting ecosystem. LeoVegas’ New Deposit Limits The personalized deposit limits have been added to LeoVegas’ British brands, which include […]
Industry
November 4, 2021
Microgaming Increases Responsible Gambling Efforts, Supports Multiple Charities
In light of the Safer Gambling Week this year, Microgaming announced that it expanded its responsible gambling commitments. Microgaming Extends Support for Betknowmore UK The leading supplier of online gaming software, Microgaming, announced on Wednesday this week that it had enhanced its support for responsible gambling charities this year. The announcement coincides with the Safer […]
Industry
November 4, 2021
ADM’s New Mobile App Will Ensure Player Safety in Italy’s Gambling Market
The Customs and Monopolies Agency of Italy (ADM) has announced the launch of a new app as a way to inform the public of all details connected to both retail and online licensed gambling operators. The app is set to be launched this November and it will be optimized for use on all Android and […]
Industry
November 4, 2021
Ohio Sports Betting Deal Is 90% Agreed; Licenses Will Be Issued in 2022
The Ohio House and Senate have been pursuing the goal of legalizing the new form of gambling in the state for the past two years, but the option of having a compromise is still not guaranteed. House and Senate competing measures would allow people in the state to participate in sports betting activities. Since the […]
Industry
November 3, 2021
More Flutter Trouble as Sky Vegas Targeted Gambling Addicts
Sky Vegas, a Flutter Entertainment-owned online gaming brand, landed in hot regulatory waters after several UK customers who had self-excluded themselves from gambling reported to have been targeted with free spin offers by the brand, an article in The Guardian reveals. Raising Concerns for Relapse Sky Vegas sent promotional messages offering 100 free spins as […]
Industry
November 3, 2021
New Jersey Voters Have Made Their Choice on In-State College Sports Betting
Yesterday was an important day in New Jersey. It was an opportunity for residents to determine whether or not the state should expand its sports betting market to include wagers on in-state college teams and college games played in the state. The votes are still being counted, but the numbers are already indicating that there […]
Industry
November 3, 2021
The Casino Association of New Jersey to be Headed by Hard Rock Boss
The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) has a new boss following the sudden and unexpected departure of Terry Glebocki last month. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Joe Lupo, the president of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, will take the reins following his appointment by CANJ members yesterday. CANJ Taps […]
Industry
November 2, 2021
Nevada Sees First Graduates of Its Gambling Treatment Court Program
The first-ever graduation ceremony for participants of the Gambling Treatment Diversion Court (GTDC) in Nevada took place last week. A Diversion Court Program Helps Gamblers Who Turned to Crime Created in 2018, the GTDC enabled eligible individuals convicted of crimes committed because of or as a result of problem gambling to participate in a comprehensive […]