Lottery
May 24, 2022
London High Court to Weigh in on Camelot-National Lottery Case
London’s High Court will have to weigh in on whether the UK National Lottery may continue to operate or whether it will be stalled due to the legal battle between the UK Gambling Commission on the one hand and the outgoing lottery operator, Camelot, on the other. After losing the fourth selection process to Allwyn […]
Legal
May 16, 2022
Lithuania’s Authority Fined 7bet for Tempting Users
Amber Gaming has received a fine for breaching Lithuania’s regulations through its 7bet brand. Amber Gaming’s Subsidiary Tempted Players Lithuania’s regulator, the Gambling Supervisory Authority, accused Amber Gaming of breaching some of the recently introduced laws on marketing advertisement. According to the authority, the gambling company has uploaded online content that didn’t correspond to […]
Legal
May 16, 2022
Macau Considers Tax Breaks for Concessionaires Who Bring Foreign Gamblers
Macau’s Legislative Assembly Second Standing Committee has discussed the possibility of reducing tax rates for concessionaires who attract foreign players on their grounds. This comes shortly after the government of this special administrative region introduced stricter rules for the gambling industry at the start of April. Visitors Have a Hard Time Going to Macau During […]
Legal
May 16, 2022
Bill Change Lets Macau Satellites Work Past Grace Period
Macau’s satellite casinos will be allowed to operate even after the elapse of the previously-agreed three-year grace period. Andrew Chan Chak Mo, president of the Second Standing Committee of the Macau Legislative Assembly, announced so on May 13. Satellites Will Be Able to Operate After the 3-Year Period As discussions about the future of gambling […]
Legal
May 13, 2022
Woman Faked Kidnapping to Cover Gaming Debt
A Honduran woman lost large sums to gambling and tried to extort her family for money by lying that kidnappers are holding her hostage. Ironically, the local police found the woman inside a casino. Bodden Lost the Money Her Superior Had Given Her Delicia May Johnson Bodden is a woman from Roatán, Honduras, who had […]
Legal
May 13, 2022
Man Murdered Mate to Fuel a Short-Lived Gambling Trip
A man in the United Kingdom murdered his friend to take his money for gambling and drugs, the Mirror reports. Luckily, the police apprehended the wrongdoer who will now spend three decades in prison. Domeradzki Killed His Friend for $2,441 The murderer is Lukas Domeradzki, a 35-year-old man with a love for gambling and drugs. […]
Legal
May 13, 2022
Star Needs Board Changes, Pitkin Plans to Leave
One of Star Entertainment’s directors believes that changes to its board are needed to fix the company and regain public and shareholder trust. She announced her plans to resign from her position. Pitkin Shared What She Knows The investigation of Star Entertainment continues. An inquiry of Star’s business revealed many shortcomings when it comes to […]
Legal
May 13, 2022
India’s Online Gaming Grows but Harm Sparks Concerns
Gaming harm is on the rise in India as online gaming becomes more and more popular, BBC reported. While lawmakers argue whether real money games (RMG) constitute gambling or not, citizens continue to fall victim to the industry. Many Indians Are Addicted to RMGs The report tells the story of Faisal Maqbool – a 31-years-old […]
Esports
February 21, 2022
West Virginia HB 4826 to Classify Esports Betting as a Type of Sports Betting
The House of Representatives in the state of West Virginia is eyeing the prospects of esports betting as it seeks to make a new amendment that will categorize professional video gaming as a legitimate wagering discipline. House Bill 4826 Will Change the Status of Esports West Virginia is seeking to profit from the rapid growth […]
Industry
February 14, 2022
Gaming Inspectors Slam New York Gaming Commission Over Misconduct
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned over alleged sexual harassment and other allegations last year. His management style seems to be shared by the New York Gaming Commission (NYGC), which is now facing several serious allegations of wrongdoing. Depending on what action Governor Kathy Hochul wants to take, the NYGC could face some major […]