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February 28, 2020
Louisiana Legislature Prepares To Legalize Sports Betting
Lawmakers in Louisiana are considering a renewed debate on sports betting legalization, ahead of the oncoming session of the state legislature, set to convene March 9. SB130 & SB66 It turns out that two state senators have already pre-filed two separate bills, SB130 by Sen. Cameron Henry and SB66 by Sen. Kirk Talbot, with both […]
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February 28, 2020
UK Gambling Commission Imposed A £3M Fine To Mr Green For Systemic Failures
Mr Green, the company that was acquired by William Hill in 2019, has been fined £3 million by the UK Gambling Commission for systemic failings to address measures related to preventing money laundering and instilling a safer gambling environment. The Malta-based Mr Green /MRG/ is the ninth gambling company to be penalized with a fine […]
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February 27, 2020
Kansas Sports Betting Now Closer Than Ever
A little over a week ago, the Kansas Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee passed SB 283, a sports betting bill that involves both retail and mobile betting. This is a huge step forward for the state and it effectively brings it closer than ever before to the launch of a legalized sports betting industry. […]
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February 24, 2020
China Government Cancels Passports Of Its Citizens Involved In Illegal Gambling
Passports of Chinese citizens working for online gambling companies in the Philippines have been cancelled by the Chinese government in its latest attempt to clamp down on illegal gambling that affects the country. Chinese Officials Step Up After the news that China has acquired a list of Chinese nationals that work for online gaming operators […]
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February 24, 2020
Local “Push Tax” On Video Gambling Pushed The Wrong Button
An approval of a local tax in Oak Lawn village, Illinois, that was made last fall and went into force in January created a scramble between state and local governments for the proceeds from the video gambling machines that are wide spread across the town. Bigger Piece Of The Pie Last year, the 200 slot […]
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February 24, 2020
Experts Call for More Focus on Problem Gambling in Virginia
Virginia is poised for a massive gambling expansion in the not so distant future and this is expected to have a significant impact on the state. One of the areas that experts are hoping lawmakers will delve deeper into as they continue with their plans to legalize various forms of betting is problem gambling. Needless […]
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February 23, 2020
Buenos Aires Consider Online Gambling Launch For Last Quarter Of 2020
Online gambling seems to be a hot topic this week in Argentina, as the Buenos Aires lottery has announced comprehensive plans to open an application process for online gaming operators. Comprehensive Plans In Place This Thursday, Loteria de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires /LOTBA/, the agency that is overseeing all gambling-related activities in the city […]
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February 22, 2020
Montana Sports Betting Terminals Operational For March Madness
The Montana Lottery Commission has announced its expectations to begin the roll-out of terminals for sports betting across the state in the week commencing March 9. Betting Locations Since the launch in December of its new product, Sports Bet Montana, the state lottery has received 230 applications for sports betting licenses and has issued so […]
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February 22, 2020
Colorado Gaming Regulator Granted First Seven Sports Betting Licenses
The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission granted seven state casinos during its Thursday meeting with the right to start offering retail and mobile sports betting services. The gaming regulator in Colorado, as initially expected, along with final approval of rules for the sports betting regulatory environment, issued the first batch of casino operators with master […]
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February 22, 2020
Spain Says 80% of Online Gambling Advertisement Has to Go
Spain’s consumer protection minister Alberto Garzon has said that the government will most likely seek to limit 80% of all online advertisement. Spanish Online Gambling Advertisement Comes Under Scrutiny Spain is once again discussing gambling and specifically gambling advertisement after Unidos Podemos, the country’s left-wing party, brought up the issue that the industry is harming […]