Sports
January 31, 2023
North Dakota Senate Stalls Sports Betting Bill
The state is currently on its way toward legalizing sports betting outside tribal lands, allowing mobile sportsbooks entry into a relatively untapped market. Senate Bill 2358 outlines a new sports betting task force charged with developing an implementation and regulatory framework for online sports betting. However, the Senate’s decision to postpone their judgment may dampen […]
Legal
January 31, 2023
888 to Keep Its Gibraltar License in Spite of Compliance Breaches
The Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner, Gibraltar’s official gambling regulator, is taking action against 888 Holdings, which breached local regulations. While failings were recorded, 888 will likely keep its license, the authority noted. 888 Faces Trouble in Gibraltar The commissioner will soon begin reviewing and discussing the outcome of the internal investigation of 888 Holdings’ business, the […]
Legal
January 31, 2023
Svenska Spel Breached Sweden’s Advertising Standards
The Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS), a Swedish trade union for iGaming companies, recently found out that the state-owned operator promoted its products on a free TV channel in breach of local advertisement laws. Svenska Spel Promoted Its Products on TV4 As reported by the BOS, Svenska Spel promoted its Keno and scratchcard products on the […]
Industry
January 31, 2023
UK Gambling: Affordability Checks Under Fire Again
Although this might seem like a good thing to most, the inadequacies of the UKGC in recent years have some horse racing aficionados worried that the reforms and their execution might negatively affect punters. Affordability Checks Are Not Very Popular It’s just six weeks until the Cheltenham Festival, and some Racing Post articles are increasingly […]
Industry
January 31, 2023
Poll Shows Texans Want Legal Casino and Sports Wagering
Texas Standard published an interview with Renée Cross, senior executive director and researcher of Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston, discussing a recent poll that showed that there is wide support for the legalization of casino and sports wagering among Texan voters. Poll Reveals 75% of Texans Want Legal Gambling in […]
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 […]
Industry
January 30, 2023
Germany Targets Gambling, Alcohol and Smoking Ads
The Federal Drug Commissioner noted that German laws regarding addictive substances and sports betting were among the most relaxed in Europe, resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths each year. Blienert proposed an initial advertising ban and additional targeted measures against offending categories. The advertising industry opposed his claims, denying any need for legislative intervention. […]
Industry
January 30, 2023
Ex-Senate Head Proposes Privatizing PAGCOR
Franklin Drilon, the former Philippines Senate Minority leader, has urged the government to consider privatizing PAGCOR and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) as a way to finance the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund. Privatization Is Meant to Support the Proposed Maharlika Investment Fund The sovereign fund, if established, would see the Philippine government invest in […]
Esports
January 30, 2023
Pennsylvania Legislator Calls for the Legalization of Esports Betting
ABC 27 reported that in a letter sent to his fellow legislators, representative Ed Neilson suggested that Pennsylvania should embrace the growing trend of esports and incorporate it into their existing gaming regulations. Esports – a Booming Industry Both in Philadelphia and Worldwide To make his point heard, representative Ed Neilson, highlighted the construction of […]
Casino
January 30, 2023
Rhode Island Reintroduced Bill That Would Ban Smoking in Casinos
The state has been trying to get it through but hasn’t been successful yet. Many of the casino employees have been outspoken about their support of such a ban. Tanzi Making Another Push Rep. Teresa Tanzi again brought up the issue of smoking in Rhode Island’s casinos last week. The new bill aims to update […]
