Legal
May 17, 2020
Apple and Google Sued by Ubisoft For Distributing Rainbow Six Clone
Ubisoft has protested against Ejoy.com’s Area F2, which the company alleges is a clone of its IP, Rainbow Six: Siege. Now the company has filed a complaint against Google and Apple to remove the game from the online stores after the companies first refused. Ubisoft Suing Google and Apple for Distributing a Clone of Rainbow […]
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May 16, 2020
Bremen’s Audit Committee Reviews Bremer Toto and Lotto’s Ads Practices
BTL targeted by the Bremen’s Audit Committee due to contentious advertising practices. Scientific Games extends partnership with LOTTO Thüringe for 3 more years. Bremen’s Audit Committee Sought Unacceptable Advertising Practices by BTL The state lottery operator of Germany’s Bremer state, Toto and Lotto (BTL), was warned over unacceptable gambling advertisement practices by the Bremen’s Audit […]
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May 15, 2020
UK Betting and Gaming Council Starts a $12.2 Million Gambling Education Campaign
BGC starts a $12.2 million campaign planning to raise awareness about the risk of gambling in young people. GamCare and YGAM will team up in an effort to reach the young population but also educate professionals close to the youth. BGC Starts an Education and Awareness Sessions on Gambling Related Harm UK’s Betting and Gaming […]
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May 14, 2020
Latvia’s Online Gambling Prohibition Law Facing Legal Actions
Two online operators, Enlabs and Alfor Group, have challenged in the Constitutional Court of Latvia the implications of the bill the country’s parliament passed in April, related to the legality of gambling activities. The Emergency Bill In the beginning of April, the emergency bill signed in March by President Egils Levits was passed through the […]
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May 14, 2020
Senate in Louisiana Says Yes to Sports Betting Legalization
In Louisiana, the state Senate has agreed to endorse a sports betting bill that would allow the state to hold a parish-by-parish referendum and legalize sports betting. Louisiana Senate Endorses Sports Betting: Up to House to Move Next With sports hitting a poor bottom line throughout March and April, Louisiana lawmakers have not been dissuaded […]
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May 13, 2020
GVC Praises Additional Guidance by UKGC in Response to Lockdown
GVC Holdings welcomes the publication of additional guidance to the industry released by the UKGC during lockdown time, and endorses the additional focus on protecting customers. New Gambling Commission Measures Seek to Eliminate Gambling Harm Leading gaming company GVC Holdings has made a statement welcoming additional regulatory guidance introduced by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) […]
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May 11, 2020
Hard Rock Is the Sole Candidate for the Bristol Casino Resort
Bristol, one of the five locations touted to house a casino-type resort along the state line in Virginia, received only one application regarding its request for information (RFI) issued April 15. Candidates willing to partner city officials in the development of a casino had until Friday, May 8, to submit the requested information and only […]
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May 10, 2020
POGOs to Undergo New, Stricter Vetting Process
POGOS announced news regulatory measures that will determine the validity of licensee-holders in the Philippine offshore gaming industry and whether they are compliant with government-issued norms. New, Stricter POGO Vetting Underway The Philippine gaming regulator released a statement on Friday, May 8, cautioning operators that tougher gambling laws would come into effect moving forward, and […]
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May 9, 2020
The Seminole Tribe Holds the Key to Florida Sports Betting Legalization
Florida is one of the states that is yet to legalize sports betting, having made several unsuccessful legislative attempts so far. Witnessing how other states have cashed in on sports books may turn out to be the lure the state cannot refuse, especially during these times when its tax receipt from gambling is expected to […]
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May 7, 2020
Casino Owners Protest Against Online Gambling Licensing in Buenos Aires
Owners of floating casinos in the City of Buenos Aires have protested a prohibition on land-based gambling venues to apply for an online license. The owners have received assistance from a federal judge to block the licensing process. City of Buenos Aires Licensing: A Small Pothole on the Road to Progress Online gambling in the […]