Legal
April 7, 2023
South Korean Students Bullied a Classmate for Gambling Money
South Korea has a problem with youth gambling. Unfortunately, the matter seems to only get worse as some minors have begun stealing to fuel their habits. Gambling-related crime is nothing new and, unfortunately, is a prevalent problem. Throw in some minors into the mix and you get a recipe for disaster. Recent reports show that […]
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April 6, 2023
Online Slots Stake Limits Upcoming for Operators in the UK
The UK government will introduce stake limits of between £2 ($2.49) and £15 ($18.68) for online slot games according to leaked information about the upcoming White Paper. Protection with Minimal Disruption Players under the age of 25 will not be able to stake more than £2 ($2.49) while playing online slots and operators will be […]
Legal
April 6, 2023
Ireland’s Department of Justice Ready to Support the Implementation of the Gambling Bill
After it rejected a proposal for a series of measures aiming to protect gamblers from spending more than they can afford at the start of the year, the Department of Justice in Ireland has announced that it was ready to help the Gambling Regulation Bill progress in its 2023 Justice Plan. Over 140 Actions Part […]
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April 3, 2023
Gov. Beshear Signs HB 551 into Law, Legalizes Sports Betting in Kentucky
Kentucky has officially passed a law that legalizes sports betting in the state. House Bill 551 was introduced a few weeks ago and quickly gained traction, passing the House, a Senate committee and later the Senate itself. Last Friday, just a few hours after the Senate approved the measure, Governor Andy Beshear signed it into […]
Legal
March 31, 2023
Kentucky Senate Passes Sports Betting Proposal
House Bill 551 (HB 551), a proposal that calls for the legalization of sports wagering in Kentucky successfully passed the Senate Thursday. Although the faith of the bill was unclear and there was a possibility for it to fail, in the end, it successfully cleared the Senate chamber after a 25-12 vote. Given that it’s […]
Legal
March 31, 2023
VDACS Regulates Charitable Bingo and Texas Hold’em Games
The state’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is the most recent agency to join the list of current agencies regulating gambling in the Old Dominion. By giving the green light to electronic bingo and Texas Hold’em games played for charity purposes, the department will oversee the exact percentage of the money played will […]
Legal
March 31, 2023
IMG Arena Sues Stats Perform for Unauthorized Soccer Data Collection
SBC News reported that IMG Arena filed a lawsuit against Stats Perform over alleged breaches of exclusive data collection rights during Austrian, Czech, German, Greek, and Swiss soccer matches. Stats Perform Accused of Breaching IMG Arena’s Exclusive Data Collection Rights In the claim, IMG Arena alleges that Stats Perform has been operating an unauthorized network […]
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March 30, 2023
TinBu Founders File Lawsuit Against Lottery.com
John Brier and Bin Tu, the founders of a famous lottery data business known as TinBu, filed a lawsuit against the company that acquired their business, Lottery.com, claiming that they are owned millions in payment, as well as additional financial assets. In their lawsuit, represented by Morgan & Morgan, Tu and Brier claimed that Lottery.com […]
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March 30, 2023
Addict Gambles Away Investor Money, Says Husband Forced Her To
A month ago, Los Angeles lawyer Sara King made headlines after using a $10 million business investment to live in luxury. Now, amid an ongoing lawsuit, King claims that her husband, the Iranian royal Kamran Pahlavi, forced her to waste the money, The Daily Beast reported. Thanks to her relationship with Pahlavi, King was introduced […]
Legal
March 29, 2023
Pace-O-Matic to Fight against “Unconstitutional Ban” of Skill Games in Kentucky
The battle between pro-skill games and anti-skill games groups in Kentucky continues. Pace-O-Matic, a Georgia-based developer of such products, teamed up with other industry bodies to file a lawsuit over House Bill 594, which would see vertical banned. Skill games are a type of electronic terminals that offer real-money gaming. Despite their inherent similarities to […]
