Legal
September 30, 2020
Casino Executive in Indiana Indicted for Illegal Campaign Contributions
The Department of Justice revealed a statement that indicted the former Republican Senator Brent Waltz and the gaming executive John Keeler for illegal corporate contributions in Indiana. According to the allegations, the two men were involved in a conspiracy, fueling Waltz’s 2016 election campaign. A Former Senator and a Gaming Executive Indicted in Indiana A […]
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September 30, 2020
Buenos Aires Okays Online Gambling for Land-Based Casinos
The City of Buenos Aires has okayed a law overhaul that allows land-based operators in the city to apply for an iGaming license and run digital skins. Buenos Aires Grants Land-Based Operators Right to Apply for iGaming Licenses Buenos Aires has enacted changes, allowing land-based operators in the city to begin applying for online gaming […]
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September 29, 2020
Alabama’s Supreme Court Revives Electronic Bingo Lawsuits
The Alabama Supreme Court has sided with the state and asked for a restart of previously dismissed lawsuits by the state against Lowndes County and Macon County electronic gambling casinos. Alabama Supreme Court Restarts Wrongfully Dismissed Lawsuits against Casinos Electronic gambling casinos are coming under the cross-hair of the law once again. On Friday, the […]
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September 29, 2020
UKGC and Facebook Enable Consumers to Limit Gambling Ads
Facebook and the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) have teamed up to guarantee consumers are safe online and see fewer targeted gambling ads. Facebook and UKGC Unite to Reduce Gambling Ads Exposure The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has teamed up with Facebook and created new guidelines that would limit gambling-related advertisements showed to consumers. As per […]
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September 28, 2020
Dutch Curfew Measure Extends to 8 Additional Regions
The curfew measure imposed on casinos and gambling halls by the Government in the Netherlands has been extended to include more parts of the country. Seeking to prevent the further spread of the novel coronavirus, authorities expanded the geographical scope of the 1 am closure rule, effective September 27. The new restrictions were initially imposed […]
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September 27, 2020
Mexico President Opens Review into Casino Licensing Process
Casinos in Mexico will not be able to operate legally quite yet with the country’s President, Manuel López Obrador, issuing an order to open a review into how licenses have been granted so far. Mexico’s President Puts a Stop to Casino License Mexico’s legalization bid has just hit a snag with President Manuel López Obrador […]
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September 27, 2020
China Seeks to Stem $146bn Annual Outflow to Foreign Gambling Operators
China continues to clamp down in a bid to stem the outflow of $146 billion annually to foreign gambling operators. Ministry of Public Security Rolls Sleeves Up to Clamp Down on Gambling A new report by the Ministry of Public Security claims that Chinese gamblers remit $146 billion a year to cross-border operators. Liao Jinrong, […]
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September 26, 2020
PAGCOR Asks Social Media to Act Against Illegal Gambling
The gambling regulator in the Philippines, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) urged social platforms to help combat illegal gambling in the country. Citing reports that online activities of unlicensed operators have increased since the beginning of the health crisis induced by the coronavirus, the regulatory body claimed social media such as Facebook are […]
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September 26, 2020
Spain Determined to Lead the Way in Fighting Gambling Harm
Spain continues to spearhead efforts to curb the gambling impact on the most vulnerable group in society. Speaking to the Spanish Parliament, Minister of Consumer Affairs Alberto Garzon outlined that the Council of Ministers would ratify within weeks the proposed earlier gambling advertising controls. Crackdown on Gambling Advertising Back in February, Alberto Garzon revealed governmental […]
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September 26, 2020
Nigeria: NLRC Calls the Cavalry to Fight Offshore Gambling
Efforts of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) in Nigeria continue to be focused on seeking collaboration with other governmental agencies and its recent call for cooperation was directed at the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). NFIU Collaboration Mutually Beneficial Looking to put an end to the channeling of players towards illegal gambling operators without […]