Legal
July 4, 2022
Spain Considers Regulating Loot Boxes in Video Games
Loot boxes in video games seem to be one of the hot topics in the regulated gambling industry. Political parties and consumer unions across numerous jurisdictions have raised their voices in demand to regulate or ban them. Spain is one of the latest markets to discuss the fate of the loot boxes. The Ministry of […]
Legal
July 4, 2022
The Netherlands to Ban Microtransactions Once Again
The Netherlands is once again trying to ban randomized microtransactions in video games. To that end, six political parties have united to push new regulations that would label loot boxes as a form of gambling. Dutch Parties Want to Reinstitute the Ban In 2020, the Dutch government successfully banned gaming companies from offering loot boxes. […]
Legal
July 4, 2022
VGCCC Would Not Let Crown Resorts ‘Off the Hook’ Easily
Crown Resorts is facing a fine of up to AU$100 million ($69 million) for its responsible gambling failures at Crown Melbourne after the state gambling regulator initiated a second round of disciplinary action against the troubled casino operator. ‘Condition of the Casino License’ The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) announced today it has […]
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June 30, 2022
Camelot to Continue Its Battle Against UKGC in October
Camelot, UK’s former National Lottery license holder, has vowed to go forth with its legal battle against the country’s regulator even though the UK High Court decided to lift the ban on the license transition and give it to Allwyn after Camelot held it for 28 years. The Case Is Set to Resume in October […]
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June 30, 2022
AGA Praises Call to Action Against Illegal Sportsbooks
Bill Miller, President and CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA), has praised and encouraged the effort by Congress members, who demanded action on the part of the United States Department of Justice in combatting illegal offshore gambling websites. The Congressional Letter On June 29, 28 members of Congress wrote a letter to Merrick Garland, […]
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June 29, 2022
UK’s DCMS Abandoned Gambling Shirt Sponsorship Ban
British soccer will avoid the ban on shirt sponsorship according to a report in The Times which claims that the government backtracked on the measure and instead, elected to seek voluntary agreements with clubs. Backtracking on Radical Reforms The report claims that the proposal to stop betting companies from signing shirt sponsorships with soccer clubs […]
Legal
June 29, 2022
California Online Betting Law to Be on November’s Ballot
California’s Secretary of State, Shirley Weber, has announced that the proposed online sports betting law will be featured on the November ballot as it is backed by around 1.1 million votes. Thanks to that, voters from the Golden State will have the opportunity to determine whether it will become law. A Majority of the Money […]
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June 29, 2022
UK Woman Faked Cancer to Get $55K for Gambling
A British woman scammed people for $55,000 only to waste the money on expensive trips and a losing gambling streak. Because of her irresponsible spending, the fraud quickly went destitute and will have to repay only about $6. Elkabbas Manipulated People on the Internet Nicole Elkabbas, 44, preyed upon people who wanted to help by […]
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June 29, 2022
Ex-LA Councilman Took Money and Chips as Bribes
A Real Estate Developer Bribed a Councilman Dae Yong “David” Lee, a real estate developer from Los Angeles, has gotten himself into trouble. In 2016, the man bribed a city official to get a real estate project approved. The person Lee bribed was Jose Huizar who was serving as LA city councilman at the time. […]
Legal
June 29, 2022
Zynga Is About to Settle an Illegal Gambling Products Case
Social mobile games developer Zynga Inc. is about to reach its fifth settlement with the plaintiffs in a series of litigations over illegal gambling in social casino mobile applications that have been going on for over seven years. Zynga Is In For a $12M Settlement A lawsuit was filed against Zynga as allegedly a few […]
