Legal
March 8, 2022
Iowa HF 2497 Seeks to Establish Cashless Gaming, Esports Betting
Iowa is moving forward with a piece of legislation that is expected to introduce cashless payment options on casino floors and also push esports betting as one of the new verticals gamblers in the state may explore. House File 2497 has already cleared one of the first hurdles. Cashless Gaming to Hit Casino Floors In […]
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March 7, 2022
FATF: Philippines Should Continue Strengthening AML, CFT Regime
The global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), released on Friday its latest report regarding jurisdictions that are under increased monitoring. This list is also referred to as the “grey list.” The watchdog explained that countries on the grey list are collaborating with the FATF to resolve deficiencies related […]
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March 7, 2022
Problem Gambling Becomes Focus of Kentucky’s Legalization Efforts
Kentucky has been debating heavily whether it should legalize gambling and amid those debates, a strong push for responsible gambling has emerged. The state, which is falling behind its neighbors in terms of sports betting legalization, is trying to catch up to the rest while also creating one of the most successful gambling addiction help […]
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March 7, 2022
New York State Bills Suggest Reduction of Mobile Betting Tax Rate
One of the hot-button topics in New York at the turn of the year was the taxation rate for the sports betting industry and specifically, its mobile betting branch. Now, a group of state lawmakers is looking to tweak the numbers and give the industry more in the way of breathing room, add fresh licensees, […]
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March 4, 2022
DraftKings Receives a $150K Fine from the DGE in New Jersey
The Division of Gambling Enforcement (DGE) in New Jersey has announced that it imposed a $150,000 fine against DraftKings. The fine comes after the regulator discovered that the operator allowed a man from Florida to place “proxy bets” by using a friend who was in New Jersey. DraftKings Receives Monetary Penalty from the DGE Last […]
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March 4, 2022
Alabama Lawmakers Introduce a New Casino and Lottery Bill
A new Alabama bill suggests the creation of eight casinos and a state lottery. Will this bill have more success than the ones before it? It’s Time Alabama Got in the Game The bill was introduced on March 3 and seeks to capitalize on the growing gambling industry in the United States. One of the […]
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March 4, 2022
Connecticut SB140 Receives Support but the Study Might Be Delayed
Connecticut has recently expanded its gambling market with the addition of iGaming and online sports betting. The state has been a desirable market for many operators. With such a flourishing ecosystem, everyone, pro, and anti-gamblers alike agree that a study will benefit the industry. However, this study might take a while. The Study Might Not […]
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March 4, 2022
Singapore: Illegal Gambling Syndicate Leader Gets Jail Time, Fine
A 57-year-old male in Singapore is facing a hefty fine along with jail time over running a multi-million dollar illegal online gambling syndicate. Leader of Illegal Gambling Syndicate Faces Jail and Hefty Fine It was back in December last year when Seet Seo Boon, now 57, admitted to participating and leading an illegal online gambling […]
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March 2, 2022
DCMS Decision to Keep Lottery Sales Limit Sparked Criticism
Lottery organizations in the UK expressed their concern and disappointment following the release of the ongoing review of charity lottery policy by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) this week. People’s Postcode Lottery Position The review that is ongoing since August 2021 concluded that a previous increase of the charity lottery annual […]
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March 1, 2022
UK Gambling Commission Fines 888 with $12.6M
The Gambling Commission of the United Kingdom announced that it imposed a £9.4 million fine against online operator 888 over money laundering and social responsibility failings. GC Introduces a Fine, Warning for 888 The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced on Tuesday that it introduced a monetary penalty against 888 UK Limited, a company operating 78 […]