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October 12, 2019
IN Purdue University Slaps Ban on College Sports Betting
Blanket policy bans all Purdue members from betting on college sports The measure focuses on Purdue teams’ games, not general betting Indiana’s sports betting handle hits a record first-month high in the meantime Students, faculty and trustees are among the parties who won’t be able to legally place a wager on a Purdue University teams’ […]
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October 10, 2019
Royal Panda and LeoVegas Fined $825K by KSA
LeoVegas Gaming plc-owned brands fined $825K iDEAL and localized gambling help line offered on PokerStars.eu William Hill and Betsson among some of the companies fined previously The Dutch gaming regulator, Kansspelautoriteit, issued fines totalling $825,000 to LeoVegas and Royal Panda over unlawful targeting of Dutch gamers. Dutch Gambling Regulator Fines LeoVegas and Royal Panda Kansspelautoriteit […]
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October 10, 2019
UKGC Issues £322,000 Fine, Betfred Accepts AML Shortcomings
Betfred has been fined over AML shortcoming, the UK Gambling Commission revealed on October 10. UKGC Issues £322,000 Penalty for Betfred Today, October 10, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) issued a £322,000 fine to Petfre Gibraltar Limited, better known for its flagship gaming brand Betfred. Following an investigation by the Commission, Betfred has been identified […]
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October 9, 2019
LeoVegas’ Swedish License Extended After Court Ruling
LeoVegas awarded 5-year license by Swedish court Regulator’s previous decision cancelled LeoVegas takes this as a proof of the professionalism of the company’s business A Swedish court has extended LeoVegas’ gaming license to five years, after the Spelinspektionen allowed the company only two years of operations originally. Swedish Court Extends LeoVegas’ License to Five Years […]
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October 9, 2019
Switzerland Blacklists More International iGaming Operators
16 more international gaming operators blacklisted in Switzerland. Concerns raised over gambling addiction due to online gambling. A total of 16 new rogue domains have recently been added to Switzerland’s online gambling blacklist. The updated blacklist containing the names and domains of a number of rogue international operators who have been providing their services to […]
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October 8, 2019
Gov. Issues Advice for no-Brexit Deal in Gambling Industry
UK government issues eight-point help list for gambling industry The measures are to be used in the event of a no-deal Brexit Main issue lies with freedom of movement of people What would a no-deal Brexit mean for gambling? According to the government, the main issue is to ensure that people are not left stranded […]
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October 7, 2019
Illegal Gambling Crackdowns Intensify in the United States
Police departments in the United States have recently ramped up their efforts to crack down on illegal gambling operations in the country. Thanks to these recent crackdowns, there are now significantly fewer gambling operations. Other people may eventually move in to fill the void left behind by the illegal gambling kingpins but it will definitely […]
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October 1, 2019
Responsible Gambling Week 2019 Outlines Its Mission
The RGW’s strapline is ‘Let’s talk about safer gambling’ Over 120,000 staff members from a majority of operators will be joining The goal is to establish better social responsibility practices in the sector With less than a week to go, the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling has outlined its plans for the Responsible Gambling Week […]
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September 25, 2019
32Red Violates ASA Regulation with Google Ads
ASA suspends Jack and the Beanstalk ad 32Red reprimanded for appealing to minors Regulators focused on stopping any advertising attempts targeting children – directly or contextually Kindred-owned casino and gambling company 32Red has been warned by ASA for appealing to underage and minor individuals with two now-removed sponsored Google ads featuring ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’. […]
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September 19, 2019
Michigan Sports Betting One Step Closer to Being Legalized
Michigan lawmakers advance three sports gambling bills. Bill to move to the Ways and Means Committee for further scrutiny. Full floor vote expected in the fall. The number of states offering legalized and regulated sports betting to bettors in the United States is set to grow thanks to a recent advancement in the quest to […]