Industry
March 7, 2023
Ukraine Blocks Russian Operators as the War Intensifies
It has now been more than a year since Russia infringed Ukraine’s sovereignty and invaded the country after claiming it would never do that for months. As war losses mount, Ukraine has decided to block a long list offshore gambling websites, including many Russian operators. Unlicensed offshore websites are illegal anyways but Ukraine has taken […]
Industry
February 27, 2023
Australian Gambling Support Services Face Online Advert Blockade
The Guardian reported that Australian gambling harm services have complained that their rehabilitation adverts are being wrongly blocked while there has been an increase in wagering advertising, especially following Sportsbet’s partnership with TikTok. Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Ads Blocked by Google The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation (VRGF) has had its adverts for Gambler’s Help, its […]
Sports
February 10, 2023
ITIA Bans Tennis Player for Life After Breaking 135 Match Fixing Rules
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), which was founded in 2021 as an independent body responsible for safeguarding the integrity of professional tennis worldwide, has decided to issue a permanent ban against the Moroccan player after the match-fixing case against him was uncovered. Record Number of Offences The former 36-year-old tennis player, whose highest ATP […]
Legal
January 31, 2023
Alabama Electronic Bingo Ban Causes Major Lay-Offs at Victoryland Casino
Al.com reported that this was announced by Dr Lewis Benefield, the casino’s president and a veterinarian based in Montgomery. Victoryland Casino President Hopes Business Will Pick Up with New Horse Racing Machines Despite the setback, Victoryland Casino is seeking to recover by introducing new machines for betting on historical horse races. Additionally, the casino will […]
Sports
December 19, 2022
Tennis Integrity Watchdog ITIA Bans Chinese and Chilean Player
Last week, the ITIA announced it imposed a sanction against Chinese player Baoluo Zheng. Chinese Player Banned over Match-Fixing The Agency acknowledged that Zheng admitted to breaching the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP) rules which resulted in a ban for nine months. In addition, the ITIA fined the player $5,000 (with $2,000 suspended). According to the […]
Sports
December 8, 2022
ITIA Suspends Bulgarian Umpire for 6 Months over Betting Offenses
The International Tennis Integrity Agency has issued a ban to a Bulgarian umpire after he admitted to having placed sports wagers on multiple games. Stefan Milanov has accepted his punishment, which was meted out over several wagers, one of which was placed on a game he was officiating. ITIA Suspends Another Umpire for Betting Offenses […]
Esports
October 28, 2022
NBA 2K League Disqualifies Players over Betting Breaches
The esports league joint venture between Take-Two Interactive and the National Basketball League (NBA), the NBA 2K League, announced it disqualified multiple players and one coach over breaches of the gambling and fantasy rules. Six Players and One Coach Disqualified On Thursday, the NBA 2K League, revealed that it disqualified indefinitely players from Mavs Gaming, […]
Esports
October 19, 2022
Twitch Officially Bans Unregulated Gambling Sites
Twitch remains the most popular platform for video game streaming despite YouTube Gaming’s serious opposition. One of the things that make the Amazon-owned giant special is the Slots section which allows gamblers to enjoy streaming as well. However, Twitch has now implemented changes that are sure to shake up the Slots ecosystem. Twitch Bans Unregulated […]
Legal
May 27, 2022
Armenia Bans Cash Gambling, E-Money to Follow
Gambling and betting operators in Armenia have been hit with a massive restriction as authorities have approved the ban on the use of cash for gambling purposes. The Bill is set to be put in effect in 10 days and this decision is set to change the gambling landscape in the country. This cash gambling […]
Legal
August 17, 2021
Beijing Targets Karaoke Songs to Protect National Unity
China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has included gambling mentions in its new blacklist that excludes certain songs from the country’s nearly 50,000 karaoke venues. Karaoke Venues Required to Update Lists Before October 1 China’s karaoke venues will be required to update their lists of songs by removing the ones with “illegal content” by October 1, China’s Ministry of Culture […]
