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August 1, 2020
Senate and House Locking Horns on Sports Betting Legalization
The issue of sports betting legalization in Massachusetts is hanging in limbo after the latest action by the House of Representatives who rejected the amended bill passed by the Senate. Earlier, the Senate approved the Endure Act, the program of economic development and job creation, albeit excluding the language in the bill referring to sports […]
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July 31, 2020
GC Announces Changes for Licensees in the UK
Following the society lottery changes, GC announced display of licensed status and LCCP changes which the regulator plans to enforce starting on October 31. LCCP Changes for Licensees Introduced by the GC The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced changes to the license conditions and codes of practice (LCCP). The changes will be in effect from […]
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July 30, 2020
Massachusetts Sport Betting Legalization Postponed
Legal sports betting in Massachusetts passed the House vote but halted on the Senate vote yesterday. The state officials voted on the ENDURE act but excluded the language for sports betting legalization. Economic Development Plan Voted without the Language for Sport Betting Legalization Following the Senate vote on Wednesday in Massachusetts, sport betting in the […]
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July 29, 2020
NY Lawmakers Divided on the Subject of Mobile Betting
New York lawmakers are again considering the legalization of mobile sports betting in the state, a report in a local online media suggests. As income tax revenues in the states have collapsed, much like sales tax receipts, gas and hotel taxes and almost every other source of funding for the state to help balance the […]
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July 29, 2020
Major Football Stars File a Lawsuit over Use of Their Personal Data
Global Sports Data and Technology Group along with 400 professional football players has filed a lawsuit over personal data usage. The lawsuit will be seeking compensation for lost dividends for players in the last six years. Lawsuit with More Than 400 Professional Football Players A massive lawsuit is gaining momentum over the use of professional […]
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July 29, 2020
Oklahoma’s Gaming Tribes Won Dispute over Compacts in Federal Court
The Supreme Court in Oklahoma ruled in favor of the tribal gaming compacts in the state. This effectively confirmed that the tribal compacts were renewed back on January 1, 2020. Following the court’s ruling, Governor Stitt shared his disappointment. Dispute over Gaming Compacts in Oklahoma Comes to an End A dispute over gaming compacts in […]
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July 28, 2020
New Mitigation Strategy Replaced the Reopening Plan in Nevada
Nevada state officials presented a new strategy aiming at reducing the spread of COVID-19 and monitoring businesses. The new strategy will replace the phased reopening plan from next week. Governor Sisolak: “No more phases” At a press conference in Carson City yesterday, Governor Steve Sisolak announced that the phased reopening plan will be replaced with […]
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July 27, 2020
Illinois Rolled Back In-Person Registration for Online Betting
Gamblers that want to play online in Illinois now hove to register in-person. This is because the Executive Order which allowed online registration was effective until yesterday, July 26. In-Person Registration for Online Betting Rolled Back Creating an online betting account now must be done in-person in Illinois. From today, July 27, gamblers that want […]
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July 26, 2020
Dutch Regulator Issued 14 Warnings for COVID-19-related Ads
While the online gambling industry is yet to be legalized in the Netherlands, some 14 warnings were sent out by the KSA. The KSA found operators that used COVID-19-related messages as a part of their advertising and asked those advertisements to be removed. Online Gambling Operators in the Netherlands Received Warnings Some 14 warnings were […]
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July 25, 2020
Rhode Island Removed In-Person Registration for Bettors
Rhode Island approved the bill that removed the need for a physical visit to a casino for anyone willing to open a sports betting account. St.Gov. Gina Raimondo signed HB8097 into law Thursday to facilitate the onboarding of new customers for the sports books operating in the state. Last week the number of US states […]