Legal
January 26, 2021
Washing And Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Reach Provisional Amendment
Washington and the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe reach a provisionary compact amendment that would expand tribal casino’s content and social engagement. Gambling Commission And Snoqualmie Tribe Reach Tenuous Agreement The Washington State Gambling Commission and the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe have reached a provisionary agreement to amend the Tribe’s Class III gaming compact. The proposal includes a […]
Legal
January 26, 2021
Man Gets Jail Time for Smashing Machines at Betfred in Bournemouth, UK
After smashing a couple of terminals at a Betfred venue in Bournemouth, UK, the man responsible for the damages was sentenced to prison. Besides the damages, the man had three other criminal offenses and his overall sentence is 18 weeks in prison. A Man Receives Sentence of 18 Weeks in Prison over Multiple Offenses A […]
Legal
January 26, 2021
Videoslots Receives Injunction Over Deposit Limit Violation
The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) has imposed a fine on online casino operator Videoslots over violating the country’s temporary deposit cap. A Withdrawal Function Allowed Customers to Redirect their Money The Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s Gambling Authority, has handed an injunction to online casino operator Videoslots for breaching the country’s temporary deposit cap introduced due to the […]
Legal
January 26, 2021
Senator Moran Pitches New Mobile Betting Bill in Mississippi
Another senate bill appears in Mississippi seeking to legalize mobile online sports betting. The bill’s sponsor, Senator Philip Moran, believes this is the future for the state’s betting industry. Time to Modernize Mississippi’s Sports Betting, Says Senator Mississippi is making a determined step forward to try and again legalize mobile sports betting in the state […]
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January 25, 2021
The Horseracing Betting Forum Opposes Affordability Checks
A proposal for affordability checks may put off millions of punters away from betting on horse racing, a written submission from the Horseracing Bettors Forum (HBF) is set to warn the Gambling Commission (GC) in the UK this week. Statement Ready to Be Submitted The HBF, which represents the interest of bettors on British racing […]
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January 24, 2021
Massachusetts: Sports Betting Bill Reintroduced, Revenue Tax Goes Up
Massachusetts is reviving the debate around sports wagering, which did not manage to pass at the end of the last legislative session. Crighton Wants to Redirect Money from Sports Betting to the Regulated Market Earlier this week, Senator Brendan Crighton, a Democrat from Lynn, reintroduced a bill aimed at legalizing sports betting in Massachusetts. Lawmakers […]
Legal
January 24, 2021
Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman Establishes Committee on Gaming
Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman established a new committee that would oversee the gaming regulation in the state. Besides overseeing the gaming, the newly established committee would analyze the impact of the industry in Ohio. Committee on Gaming Established in Ohio Earlier this week, Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman announced the creation of a Senate […]
Legal
January 23, 2021
Cullen Toothless to Investigate Banks’ Role in Money Laundering
Commissioners investigating money laundering in British Columbia (BC) were told during the in-camera hearing of anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance officers at some of the top banks in Canada that the jurisdiction of the investigating body is limited. In-Camera Hearing for Banks The Cullen Commission, the body spearheaded by Justice Austin Cullen which was launched […]
Legal
January 22, 2021
ASA: Loot Boxes Consultation Period Approaches Deadline
The advertising regulator in the UK reminded stakeholders that the consultation period with regards to providing evidence on loot boxes and other types of in-game purchases is approaching its end, January 28. Less Than a Week Remaining The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) initiated consultations in November 2020, after some concerns related to certain elements of […]
Legal
January 22, 2021
NH Lottery Wins Case Against DOJ’s Wire Act Revisions Case
A Federal Circuit Court ruled against the DOJ’s revision of the Wire Act, which prohibited all types of interstate online gambling activities. Court Disagrees with 2019 Revision of Wire Act Interstate online gambling could once again take off after the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled Wednesday in favor of the […]