Legal
April 2, 2021
US Lawmakers Propose to Repeal Sports Betting Excise Tax
A new bill aims at eliminating the federal excise tax under which sports betting operators need to pay $50 annually per employee and a 0.25% tax on sports bets. The proposal was put forward by Representatives Dina Titus and Guy Reschenthaler. New Bill Aims to Eliminate the Sports Betting Excise Tax Introduced in the 1950s, […]
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April 2, 2021
Georgia Sports Gambling Efforts Fail as Lawmakers Take a Break
Despite having ample time and seemingly ample support, a bill that would have allowed Georgia to introduce a legal sports gambling market this year is dead. While all states around it are beginning to see the economic benefits that come from legal sportsbooks, Georgia seemed to be almost ready to join them. However, political infighting and temper […]
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March 31, 2021
2020 Gender Pay Gap Overall Increase at Flutter UK Businesses
Global gambling group Flutter Entertainment released its 2020 gender pay gap report to comply with its obligation as a large employer in the UK. Examined Entities The report outlined the difference between the average earnings of men and women across all jobs at all levels within 4 Flutter-owned brands operating in the UK which had […]
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March 31, 2021
Wynn Resorts to Pay $5.6m to Settle Tip Dispute with Dealers
Wynn Resorts Ltd. will pay $5.6 million on a settlement over a tip dispute with approximately 1000 former and current table game dealers working at Wynn Las Vegas and Encore. Table Dealers Shared Their Tip with Table Game Supervisors On Friday, the US District Judge Andrew Gordon said that the court finds the settlement to be a […]
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March 30, 2021
Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs Warns of Gambling Tax Reform
Spain’s Minister of Consumer Affairs has made public the ministry’s plans to introduce changes to the country’s taxation on gambling and sports betting operators. Ministry to Tackle Challenges of Brick-And-Mortar Venues Alberto Garzón, Spain’s Minister of Consumer Affairs, shared his department’s plans to revise the taxation of gambling and sports betting operators across the country […]
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March 30, 2021
UKGC Issues Regulatory Penalties to Five Casinos
Five casinos are facing regulatory penalties issued by the Gambling Commission in the UK. The regulator found that those operators breached anti-money laundering and social responsibility rules. Four of the operators agreed to pay a regulatory settlement, while one operator received a warning and a fine. Five Operators Face Regulatory Penalties from the GC The […]
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March 30, 2021
Nebraska Cities Urge Lawmakers to Allow Mobile Keno
Nebraska cities want people to play keno on their cell phones to help keno facilities and bars compete with new casinos, opening next year. Mobile Keno Can Be an Alternative to Casino Gambling On Monday, cities in Nebraska asked lawmakers to allow people to play mobile keno. According to them, it would help keno venues […]
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March 30, 2021
Action 24/7’s License in Tennessee Restored after Court Ruling
After the Tennessee Education Lottery suspended temporarily Action 24/7’s license, the operator protested the measure by filing a lawsuit. Consequently, Davidson County Chancery Court ruled to reinstate temporarily the operator’s license. Action 24/7 Reinstates Its License In light of an ongoing investigation over suspicions for money laundering and credit card fraud, the Tennessee gambling regulator […]
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March 29, 2021
UK Camelot’s Promotion in The House Raised APPG’s Eyebrows
Camelot UK, the licensed operator of the UK National Lottery, was asked to explain why it has put in advertisements in The House, Parliamentary magazine, to promote its business. Camelot Asked to Explain Its Advertisements in the House The official licensed operator of the UK National Lottery, Camelot UK, was asked to explain why it […]
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March 29, 2021
Lack of Mandatory Audit Could Weaken D.C.’s Sports Gambling Efforts
Even before it began, the sports gambling market in Washington, DC was mired in controversy. Deals made behind closed doors, shell companies with no physical presence in the region, and lawmakers accepting off-the-books payments were just some of the allegations that were being thrown around when the DC Council was working on its sports gambling regulations. The market […]