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February 10, 2021
Del Marsh Pushes Forth with Alabama’s Gambling Legalization
Alabama Sen. Del Marsh is starting the legislative session with the quick introduction of a bill aiming at amending the state constitution and liberalizing gambling and sports betting in the state. Another Gambling Legalization Push in Alabama Alabama, one of the last hold-outs against sports betting and casino gaming’s inexorable march, is taking yet another […]
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February 10, 2021
Arizona Gambling Expansion Bill Passes House Commerce Committee
Governor Doug Ducey of Arizona has been successful in negotiating a gambling expansion bill with tribal operators to include private operators and professional sports teams. The bill legalizing the process passed the House Commerce Committee on Tuesday. Expanded Sports Gambling Coming to Arizona Arizona continues its push for legalized betting on professional and collegiate events […]
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February 9, 2021
Crown Resorts Found Unsuitable to Hold NSW Casino License
Crown Resorts were dealt a significant blow to their business plans after the final report from the New South Wales (NSW) inquiry found the casino operator unsuitable to hold a casino license for its new AU$2.2 billion resort in Barangaroo near Sydney. Unsuitable for Casino License The damning verdict of the report submitted Tuesday afternoon […]
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February 8, 2021
Government in China Continues the Crackdown on Illegal Gambling
Only days before the Chinese New Year, the government announced that the efforts against gambling trips and illegal gambling will continue. In a statement, the Ministry of Public Security urged individuals who were guilty of such offenses to surrender in exchange for a lenient punishment. China Ramps Efforts against Illegal Gambling and Gambling Trips In […]
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February 7, 2021
Ministers from Two Cabinets Refused to Get BCLC Out of Gambling
Government in British Columbia was told it was better suited as a regulator, letting other entities operate high-limit gambling, a former chairman of the board at the BC Lottery Corp told the public enquiry. Casino High-Limits Were Already There Bud Smith, board chairman at the BCLC from 2013 to 2018, told the inquiry that, by […]
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February 7, 2021
Upcoming Gaming Expansion in Connecticut May Fund PACT
Gaming expansion in Connecticut may help fund the state’s program that allows students to attend community college without incurring debt, a press conference with a group of state legislators Monday morning revealed. Gaming Expansion on the Cards Last month, following a statement of support from Gov. Ned Lamont, lawmakers in the state put forth SB146, […]
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February 7, 2021
Swedish Watchdog Says Operators Need to Share More about Gambling Risks
The Swedish regulator published the results of a recent follow-up survey on licensees’ information responsibilities. Although the regulator acknowledged that some improvement was made, it still found major shortcomings regarding the information on gambling-related risks which licensed operators need to share with their customers. Spelinspektionen Reveals Results of Survey on Licensees’ Information Responsibilities Sweden’s regulator, […]
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February 5, 2021
Kentucky Horse Racing Gambling Bill Passes Senate Committee
A bill supporting historical gaming machines has passed a Senate committee and is now heading into full Senate where it’s like to face strong opposition. Small Success for Kentucky’s Historical Horse Racing Bill Kentucky lawmakers have given their approval for a piece of legislation on Thursday, which would allow betting machines focusing on historical horse […]
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February 4, 2021
UKGC Fines Aspers Stratford Casino Over Player Protection Failures
Aspers’ Stratford City Casino will pay a £652,500 fine and will give up a £78,233 profit due to its regulatory failures. Aspers Failed to Enquire Customers Over Large Sums of Money The UK Gambling Commission has imposed a £652,500 ($890,000) sanction to Aspers’ Stratford City Casino after an investigation found breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) […]
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February 4, 2021
UK Gambling Stakeholders Comment on PwC Black Market Report
A new PwC report analyzing the offshore gambling market in the United Kingdom has seen fewer operators but higher participation from online consumers. More People Visit Fewer Illegal Gambling Websites British sports books and gaming firms have cited a reported conducted by PwC which described the increasing impact the offshore and black markets have on […]