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January 24, 2020
Aquinnah Cliff Tribe Casino Case Back in Court
A six-year long legal battle between a tribe’s ambition to build a casino facility in their reservation and the town authorities is far from complete, as The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head in Aquinnah, Massachusetts is filing for the First Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a lower court ruling by U.S. District Court Judge […]
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January 24, 2020
Novelty Betting on The Academy Awards Now Available in Indiana
Sports betting in Indiana became a reality in the summer of 2019 and since then, the state has seen tremendous growth in the sector. Not only were the gambling operators able to apply for sports betting licenses but the law also made room for novelty betting. In order to be approved by the Indiana Gaming […]
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January 24, 2020
Germany Planning to Reduce Online Slots Betting Limits to €1 – Sources
Lawmakers in Germany will most likely restrict online slot betting limits to just €1.4 ahead of the new Gambling Treat official roll out. Germany Splits Online Casino Games and Virtual Slot Machine Licenses Germany’s iGaming industry has undergone multiple changes both on a federal and state-level, with lawmakers finally agreeing on a finalized version of […]
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January 23, 2020
New State Treaty On Gambling In The Pipeline
One of the hot subjects in the online gambling industry in Germany is the ongoing talk between representatives from the 16 states regarding drafting a new State Treaty on Gambling and the recent announcement from Schleswig-Holstein that a “breakthrough” has been reached grabs the attention. Lottery remains a state monopoly The proposed model, in order […]
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January 21, 2020
Colorado Receives 50 Bids for 33 Sports Betting Licenses
Sports betting in Colorado is about to get underway with the licensing process bringing in as many as 50 applicants. 33 licenses will be allocated to shortlisted candidates by the end of February. Colorado Accepts 50 Sports Betting Licensing Applications The State of Colorado is moving towards the full-scale launch of its industry by already […]
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January 21, 2020
Ukraine Votes and Approves Gambling Industry, Prepares to Launch Officially
The Verkhovna Rada voted and approved draft law No. 2285-d, setting in motion the cogwheels of legalizing land-based and Internet gambling in Ukraine, a move backed by the country’s president Volodymyr Zelensky. Ukraine Continues to Push for Legalized Gambling Ukrainian’s government continues to push on with its decision to introduce gambling to the country, after […]
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January 20, 2020
Georgia Still Undecided Regarding Casino Industry Legalization
2020 started with a bang for the gambling and sports betting industry in the USA, with many states pushing up bills to legalize different forms of accepting wagers, in an attempt to fill their empty state government budget coffers. Passing legislation in Georgia complicated Though the trend among the states is towards legalization, there are […]
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January 16, 2020
US Congressional Backing Brings Gaming Caucus Back to Life
The latest news that Congressional Gaming Caucus has been relaunched by the two US Rep. Bennie Thompson and Guy Reschenthaler is one of a series of developments since the start of 2020, which promises to be a busy year for the betting and gambling industry in the US. Brought Back to Life The Gaming Caucus […]
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January 16, 2020
FACUA Urges Spanish Government to Ban Credit Cards for Gambling
A consumer rights group, FACUA-Consumidores en Acción, has petitioned the Spanish Minister of Consumer Affairs Alberto Garzon to push for a credit cards gambling ban and help protect vulnerable groups in society from financial harm. FACUA Petitions Government to Ban Credit Card Gambling After announcing stricter measures for the online gambling industry, Spain is considering […]
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January 14, 2020
UKGC Investigating FA Cup Streaming Deal
Football Association’s streaming deal will be investigated by the UK Gambling Commission. FA Streaming Deal Subject of Investigation The Football Association’s (FA) deal that allows betting sites to stream its sports events has been heavily criticised by the public. Now, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) is getting involved, which may result in serious repercussions […]