Legal
March 20, 2021
Connecticut and Mashantucket Pequot Tribe Reach an Agreement
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and Mashantucket Pequot Tribe have reached an agreement on the amendments for the tribe’s gaming compact, setting the ball rolling for sports betting and online gaming in the state. Connecticut and the Tribal Nations Have an Agreement The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont have reached an agreement. The new compact deal […]
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March 19, 2021
Spelinspektionen Orders Bayton to Improve KYC Procedures
A gaming company holding an online license in Sweden was instructed by the regulatory body to beef up its Know-Your-Customer (KYC) procedures to ensure effective customer identification. Proof of Address Issues Bayton Limited, a Malta-based gaming operator, running Jackpot City Casino, Ruby Fortune and Spin Casino brands, was found by Spelinspektionen, the gaming regulator in […]
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March 19, 2021
Three Operators to Compete for Nagasaki Integrated Resort
The Prefecture in Nagasaki chose Casinos Austria, NIKI Group, and Oshidori International to continue to the next stage of interviews for an integrated resort. Current Group and One Kyushu were the two operators that did not make it forward. Nagasaki IR Moves Forward, Three Operators to Compete for the Project Earlier this month, Nagasaki prefecture […]
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March 19, 2021
Sports Betting Bill Advances to Senate in Wyoming
Following a reconsideration motion, Wyoming’s sports betting bill was finally approved by a vote of 32-28. Wyoming Sports Betting Bill Moves onto the Senate The House of Representatives has finally approved a bill legalizing sports betting in Wyoming. The bill was initially rejected, but now it is moving onto the Senate. On March 9, state representatives voted against the […]
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March 18, 2021
Spain Seeks Advice on Loot Boxes Gaming Law Amendment
Efforts to regulate loot boxes as games of chance in Spain continue after the recent launch of consultation by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, seeking to identify ways to modify existing gaming law to include the controversial issue within its remits. Should Gaming Law Be Changed? The Gaming Law in Spain has not been updated […]
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March 18, 2021
Entain Foundation to Fund Consumer Research in Ontario
Global betting and gaming group Entain announced today a research initiative into consumer practices, preferences, and behaviors in Ontario, Canada, will be funded via the Entain Foundation. RGC Tasked with the Research The research into consumer behavior in the Canadian province will be conducted by the Toronto-based nonprofit Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) as regulators in […]
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March 18, 2021
Nebraska Sports Betting Bill Moves Forward to the Next Round
A majority of Nebraskan senators approved Legislative Bill 561, regulating sports betting and allowing people to play online keno, and allowed it to move forward towards the next round. Sports Betting Regulation Bill Moves to the Second Round On Wednesday, during the Nebraska Legislature session, state senators approved Legislative Bill 561 to move forward with a 37-5 vote. […]
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March 18, 2021
David Wiest Talks Deadwood Sports Betting with Gambling Regulators
On Wednesday, the South Dakota Commission on Gaming listened to a state government official explain the future gambling on sports at Deadwood casinos. The commission also decided to move the Fort Pierre horse races to October. David Wiest Takes the Floor On Wednesday, David Wiest, the deputy secretary of the state Department of Revenue, briefed gaming commissioners […]
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March 17, 2021
Court Dismisses Claims Betsson Profited from Gambling Addiction
Sweden’s gambling industry received a boost from the Patent and Market Court which sided with Betsson and ruled against claims for compensation for allegedly exploiting gambling addiction. Seeking Compensation for Losses and Damages An unnamed customer at BML Group, a Betsson subsidiary, filed a lawsuit against the operator claiming he had deposited between 2009 and […]
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March 17, 2021
Mobile Sports Betting Included in New York State Budget
The New York State Senate and Assembly both included online sports betting in their 2021-22 budget plans, for the first time ever. State Senate and Assembly Both Passed Online Sports Betting in Budget Plans The New York State Senate has issued its budget plan for 2021-22, which provides guidelines and conditions for the state’s mobile […]