Legal
December 31, 2019
Better Pope County Challenges Re-Opening of Casino Application process
Citzens for a Better Pope County, an activist group pushing for fair casino licensing procedures, has opposed an Arkansas Racing Commission opinion to open a second round of licensing applications. Better Pope County Launches New Lawsuit Against Casino project. Activist group Citizens for a Better Pope County, dedicated to oppose illegal casino projects in Pope […]
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December 30, 2019
Oklahoma Tribal Operators Ready to Protect Vendors
The deadlock between Oklahoma’s Native American tribal casinos and Gov. Kevin Stitt continues with small vendors now facing the threat of becoming illegal through their association with tribal operators. Governor Stitt Says Ready to Talk Amid the ongoing dispute between Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and tribal casino operators, business owners feel the pressure of a […]
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December 26, 2019
Cambodian Casinos Shutting in 2020, Non-compliance to Incur Legal Action
Cambodia will shut down online gambling on January 1, 2020. Cambodian casinos failing to comply will face tough ramifications, a Finance Ministry spokesperson has warned. Online Gambling Shutting Down in Cambodia Cambodia is on the cusp of a nation-wide online casinos shut down. With a voted ban on the gaming industry, all Internet casinos in […]
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December 23, 2019
Recent Gambling Expansions Show Americans’ Growing Appetite for Casino Games
2019 has seen plenty of gambling expansion across the United States, with Michigan, West Virginia, Illinois and Indiana all making room for new gaming opportunities. Gambling Expansion Continues to Spread Across America Illinois has only recently approved expansion, but gaming experts are already predicting that it will result in the state developing one of the […]
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December 21, 2019
ASA Says Children Gambling Ads Exposure at Historic Low
The Advertisement Standards Authority (ASA) has reported an overall drop in the number of gambling-related ads children saw on average. Overall, the ten-year total has dropped by 38.1% overall. ASA Sees Decline in Children Exposure to Gambling Ads Efforts to protect children from being exposed to gambling in the United Kingdom have paid off, the […]
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December 20, 2019
The Philippines to Look into Casinos Tax Remittance Discrepancies
ACT-CIS Party member Niña Taduran has filed a House Resolution, appealing to competent authorities to investigate the mismatch between expected tax remittances and the actual numbers POGOs have been reporting. Philippines MP Files Resolution to Audit POGO Taxes At the request of a member of the Philippines Parliamentary House Committee on Games and Amusement a […]
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December 19, 2019
Georgia Senate to Vote Whether or Not to Approve Gambling
Lawmakers in Georgia are in the process of taking the necessary steps before legalizing gambling in the state. Georgia Lawmakers Consider Legalizing Gambling Georgia is one of the few states in America that has not legalized gambling, but that might soon change. While there are still plenty more steps to take before the state allows […]
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December 17, 2019
Oklahoma’s Governor Kevin Stitt Ready to Take Tribal Compacts to Court
Oklahoma’s Governor Kevin Stitt claims that unless Native Americans resolve the dispute with the state over the tribe’s compacts, they would be running some of their gambling operations illegally after January 1, 2020. No Prospects of Solving the Dispute Over the Tribal Compacts Anytime Soon The state and some of the native tribes have been […]
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December 17, 2019
Spain to Consider Gambling Addiction a Mental Illness
Spain will treat gambling addicts as people who suffer from mental illness and offer a nationalized treatment scheme and identification system. Responsible Gambling Updated in Spain Spain will focus on updating its responsible gambling policies, the country’s regulator, the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), revealed today, December 17. The update will classify gambling […]
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December 16, 2019
Joe Biden Says Wire Act Opinion Is Threatening Progress
Joe Biden supports opposition against Wire Act, arguing the latest DOJ Office of Legal Counsel’s Opinion would upset much of the progress made in the industry. Presidential Hopeful Joe Biden Blasts Wire Act Democratic presidential hopeful, Joe Biden, has openly expressed concern about the latest Department of Justice Opinion of the Wire Act of 1961. […]