Legal
August 29, 2019
Indiana Sports Books Open on September 1st
The state of Indiana is just days away from being the 12th state offering regulated sports betting At least three casinos will start accepting sports wagers come September 1st and a few more to open in the following days Current tax expectancies aim at just $13 million in revenue per year to go to the […]
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August 29, 2019
Sports Betting Discussions Find Their Way to Illinois
Illinois Gaming Board launches public consultations on regulated sports betting The consultation commenced on August 27 and will carry on until September 27, aiming to gather input from the public, the gambling industry and any other stakeholders Marcus Fruchter, an Illinois Gaming Board administrator, said that the consultation is an important step in the creation […]
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August 28, 2019
Germany Receives Blue Letter from EC over State Treaty on Sports Betting
Newly proposed German sports betting legislation has become a cause for concern for the European Commission General Director of the European Commission Lowri Evans looks into the matter by handing German lawmakers a blue letter Germany’s interim sportsbook licensing falls under scrutiny Following Germany’s submission of their revised sports betting legislation to the European Commission, […]
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August 28, 2019
German Court to Sustain Notion for Online Lottery Betting Prohibition
Koblenz Higher Regional Court confirms stance against betting on lottery results Unnamed Gibraltar-based defendant appeals this decision, arguing it goes against EU law Whether or not the matter will reach higher authorities remains unclear Tuesday saw the Higher Regional Court of Koblenz, in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, uphold the country-wide prohibition of so called […]
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August 26, 2019
Cherokee Nation Businesses Fight Pope County Lawsuit
Anti-casino group files lawsuit against Cherokee Nation in a Pulaski County court in Arkansas This comes just after Pope county officials gave approval to a Cherokee casino project Cherokee Nation project entails a $255 million large-scale casino and hotel complex In light of a recently announced partnership between Cherokee Nation Businesses and the hospitality company […]
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August 24, 2019
Ireland’s Compulsive Addicts Number Increases in 2018
Ireland treats more gambling addicts in 2018 than any other year Changes to the industry in Ireland coming Estimated 18 months needed for the overhaul Ireland saw as many as 257 people being treated as compulsive gamblers in 2018, a 17% increase since 2017. New industry social measures are being prepared. More Compulsive Gambling Cases […]
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August 21, 2019
Lawmakers Say Taxes on Kenyan Betting Firms Illegal
Kenyan betting firms get support from lawmakers MPs argue that back-tax claims are illegal SportPesa and Betin take matters to court While Kenya’s authorities and betting firms are arguing over the interpretation of winnings, some of the country’s lawmakers have taken the side of Kenyan betting firms. Legislators Announce Support for Kenyan Betting Firms Kenyan […]
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August 20, 2019
The Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling in Support of DoJ’s Appeal
Last week Federal Judge Barbadoro turned down the United States Department of Justice’s revised opinion on the 1961 Wire Act The DoJ ultimately confirms intentions to appeal Judge Barbadoro’s ruling Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling feeling “encouraged” by DoJ’s decision to appeal Ultimately it goes beyond Court Appeals and comes down to predictions over the […]
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August 18, 2019
DoJ Confirms Intentions to Appeal against Wire Act Ruling
The Department of Justice ultimately confirmed intentions to appeal New Hampshire’s interpretation and court ruling of the 1961 Wire Act Federal Judge Paul Barbadoro issued a ruling on Monday, striking down DoJ’s reinterpretation attempt, issued last year New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan Bureaux of State Lottery file amicus briefs, co-signed by a number of threatened […]
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August 16, 2019
Lottoland Proves Lotteries Aren’t Game of Chance in Court
Lottoland has won a court case in Australia defeating the media regulator, ACMA Lotteries aren’t a game of skill, the company proves Lottoland possibly erodes tens of millions of Australian dollars for local lottery operators Lottoland has won a court battle against the Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) disproving that lotteries are a “game […]