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April 15, 2020
Portugal to Limit Gambling During Lockdown, Details Pending
Seeking to protect vulnerable consumers, the Portuguese government will introduce a new set of measures to restrict online gambling. Portugal Votes Bill No. 326 to Restrict Online Gambling A new bill passed by the Portugal government and submitted by Partido das Pessoas, dos Animais e da Natureza (PAN) will now seek to limit online gambling […]
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April 15, 2020
New Emails Explain the West Virginia Political Betting Kerfuffle
In West Virginia, political betting was introduced by surprise last week but canceled only an hour after the regulatory go-ahead. This minor regulatory hiccup gave bettors hopes that they would be able to place bets on a new market but snuffed them out shortly after. Political Betting Throws a Curveball in WV West Virginia bookies […]
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April 14, 2020
Philippines to Sell PAGCOR to Fighting Coronavirus Pandemic
PAGCOR and PCSO might be sold by the Philippine government in order to help the country in the fight with the COVID-19 pandemic. Offer to Sell PAGCOR and PCSO Announced by Franklin Drilon The announcement came on Sunday, April 12 by senate minority leader Franklin Drilon. The government could benefit from some PHP300 billion per […]
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April 14, 2020
Lithuania Suspends Online Gambling Advertisement During Lockdown
After issuing a letter on April 1 and advising gambling operators to advertise responsibly, the Lithuanian Gambling Authority has now called for the complete suspension of gambling ads in the country while the COVID-19 lockdown lasts. Lithuania Reacts to Operators Not Responding to Calls to Limit Advertisement After Latvia brought its online gambling to a […]
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April 13, 2020
Virginia Governor Makes Last Minute Amendments to Bills Legalizing Casinos and Sports Books
Virginia legislative process regarding the expansion of state-wide gambling has one hurdle left to overcome before passing into law, Governor’s recommendations for changes in the text of the bills. And if state lawmakers do not agree to the proposed text amendments and return the bills back to the governor to sign, he will most probably […]
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April 11, 2020
2019 Poker Scandal Saga Continues in Court, Second Lawsuit Filed Against Mike Postle
The ongoing health crisis that brought the gaming industry in the US to a halt does not seem to affect much the poker scandal of 2019, the case of Mike Postle’s exorbitant win ratio during televised games in the Stones Gambling Hall in Citrus Heights, California. Plaintiffs, Now 88, Amended the Complaint The latest developments […]
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April 10, 2020
Temporary Shutdown for Online Casinos Considered in Sweden
The Swedish government is considering a temporary shutdown for online casinos amid the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. The Government Offer Towards Firm Regulations of the Online Gambling So far only a suggestion, government ministers from Sweden are considering temporary shutdown of online casinos or applying updated and stricter regulations for online industry suppliers to […]
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April 9, 2020
AGA CEO Asks President Trump to Revise SBA’s PPP Loans for Gaming
Bill Miller, AGA CEO, has urged President Trump backed by members of Congress, to review the relief offered by SBA to small businesses and extended under the PPP loans to include gaming companies. AGA Continues to Criticize SBA Coronavirus Relief Measures The American Gaming Association (AGA) has addressed a letter to US President Donald Trump, […]
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April 7, 2020
Singapore to Overhaul National Gambling Regulator for 2021
Singapore’s gambling regulator, the Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA), will be overhauled, combining the functions of multiple branches of land-based and online casino regulation starting in 2021. Gambling Oversight in Singapore Brought Under the Same Roof Singapore will be overhauling its gambling regulations the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced, with a planned new Gambling […]
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April 6, 2020
Investigation into Crown Resorts’ Casino License in NSW Suspended
The ongoing health crisis related to the severe outbreak of the coronavirus around the world had another type of impact on a casino operator, Crown Resorts, as several days ago there was an announcement that the investigation in New South Wales /NSW/, Australia, into the operator’s suitability to hold a gaming license had been postponed […]