Legal
April 6, 2020
Connecticut Governor Says No to Online Tribal Gaming Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The Governor of Connecticut, Ned Lamont, has dismissed a request by tribal operators on Friday, April 3, asking the state enable online gambling without revising gambling compacts and passing proper legislation. CT Governor Turns Down to Enable Tribal Gambling in Time of Pandemic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont made a statement on Friday, April 3, tersely […]
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April 5, 2020
AGA Turns to SBA to Amend PPP’s Interim Guidelines to Allow Small Gaming Companies Access
The American Gaming Association /AGA/, the US gaming industry representative body, has expressed its concerns regarding some of the eligibility rules related to one section of the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security /CARES/ Act, the Paycheck Protection Program /PPP/, valued at $349 billion. Under PPP, small businesses that have up to 500 […]
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April 4, 2020
Nevada Regulator Approves Placing Bets on eNASCAR Races
The Nevada Gaming Control Board /NGCB/, the state sports betting and gaming regulator, announced Friday sports books can add the 2020 eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series to their product offerings, starting with this weekend’s race that would take place on virtual Bristol Motor Speedway. Sports books can now offer wagering on the winner of each […]
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April 3, 2020
Legalization of Sports Betting In Germany Court-Challenged and Blocked
The legalization of sports betting in Germany has hit another snag, as the Darmstadt Administrative Court halted the process, casting serious doubts whether operators would ever take any bets under the third amendment of the State Treaty on Gambling, the Glücksspielneuregulierungstaatsvertrag /GlüNeuRStV/. Discriminatory Process, Lack of Transparency Much to the dismay of the Deutscher Sportwettenverband […]
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April 3, 2020
Swedish Court Rules in TSG, Bet365 and GVC U-18 Betting Appeals
After several months, Sweden’s Administrative Court has ruled in the case of 11 appeals filed by The Stars Group, Bet365, GVC and other established sportsbooks and gaming brands, contesting Spelinspektionen’s fines related to betting on athletes under the age of 18. Administrative Court Revisits 11 Fines Issued by Spelinspektionen A Swedish court has examined 11 […]
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April 2, 2020
GC Restricts VIP Schemes, Players Under 25 Banned in the UK
Following the creation of the gambling industry workgroups in January, the UK Gambling Commission is taking further action towards vulnerable adults and young people. Age Restriction Offered by the GC The UKGC has announced additional restrictions for the gaming operators in Great Britain. The actions are aimed at the young population with the idea of […]
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April 2, 2020
Caesars Agreed To £13M Regulatory Settlement For Systemic Failures
The UK Gambling Commission has announced that Caesars Entertainment accepted to pay a mammoth £13 million penalty for systemic failings with regards to social responsibility, money laundering and customer interaction. Three senior members of management have also lost their Personal Management Licenses /PML/ due to the failures that happened between 2016 and 2018. Putting Customer […]
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April 1, 2020
GamStop CEO Cautions People to Self-Exclude During Lockdown
With the United Kingdom on lockdown to address the spread of the novel coronavirus, GamStop CEO, Fiona Palmer, has appealed to at risk and susceptible to gambling people to self-exclude to prevent falling victim to their urges. GamStop Urges People to Self-Exclude During Self-Isolation GamStop, the United Kingdom’s self-exclusion gambling scheme, has urged players […]
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March 30, 2020
Cambodian Casinos to Close Due to Growing COVID-19 Outbreak
The shut down of all casinos nationwide in Cambodia is ordered by prime minister Hun Sen due to the growing COVID-19 pandemic. Nationwide Casinos Shutdown Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered a nationwide shut down of casinos due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. The order came on […]
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March 28, 2020
Oklahoma Tribal Casino Operators Chickasaw And Chocktaw File Suits Against Insurers
Tribal casino operators in Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation, have filed separate lawsuits against a group of insurance companies, asking the court ruling the financial losses they experience due to the temporary closures of casinos are covered by the business interruption insurance policies they have. All-Risk Insurance Policy Does Not Cover Pandemics The Choctaw […]