Industry
January 25, 2023
Odds On Compliance Europe Welcomes Cheryl Jones as President
Odds On Compliance, a technology and consultancy firm providing gambling firms with crucial regulatory advice, has announced a new addition to its team. The company has reinforced its European division, naming the experienced compliance specialist Cheryl Jones as president of Odds On Compliance Europe. Odds On Compliance Europe Designated Jones as President Jones is a […]
Industry
January 25, 2023
PAGCOR Answers Backlash and Commits to Nurturing POGO Industry
This comes after a Senate hearing on January 23, where PAGCOR was accused of failing to take sufficient action against offending POGOs and hiring an unlicensed company to audit POGO revenues and taxes. PAGCOR Sees POGO Industry as Beneficial to the Philippines’ Economy In an official statement released on January 24, PAGCOR addressed these accusations […]
Legal
January 25, 2023
UKGC Slaps In Touch with a $7.5M Fine over AML Breaches
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has slapped In Touch Games with a huge fine after the operator failed to comply with the local social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. In Touch Games, which operates several online gambling websites, failed a compliance assessment in March 2022, the UKGC pointed out. According to the commission, […]
Legal
January 25, 2023
Chris Maguire Suspended over Betting Breaches
His ban was backdated to November 22, 2022, so is now considered as fully served. A Rollercoaster of Allegations Maguire was initially fined £750 and received a warning from an independent regulatory commission for breaking the Football Association’s (FA) E8 rule, which concerns every Association participant, and relates to strictly banning both direct and indirect […]
Sports
January 24, 2023
Players’ Association Asks to Protect MA Athletes from Harassment
Massachusetts is set to launch its sports betting market in a week. This has raised the question of athlete safety as certain people fear that disgruntled bettors might target pro players and their families. The Players’ Association Demands Action As the concerns grow, the Players’ Association, a union representing the United States’ biggest sports leagues, […]
Industry
January 23, 2023
Gaming 1 Inks Agreement with Maxima Compliance
Gaming 1, a supplier of gaming and sports betting content, has penned a new US-facing agreement with compliance specialist Maxima Compliance. As a firm that is experienced in regulatory matters, the latter company will help Gaming 1 navigate the complex US betting market. Gaming 1 Secures Maxima’s Help for Its US Business Maxima Compliance, which […]
Legal
January 19, 2023
No Constitutional Changes Needed for Betting in Georgia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Melton’s opinion is that the legalization of sports betting in the state should be viewed as an expansion of the lottery. Georgia Politicians Push for the Legalization of Sports Betting Recently, there has been an increased push to pass legislation through the General Assembly, with the Metro Atlanta Chamber requesting Melton’s […]
Industry
January 19, 2023
Ipsos Poll: Gambling Ads Fatigue Canadians
As the number of operators grows, so does the market. And, like any market, gambling is using advertisements to attract new clients and gain mindshare. Canadian citizens have a mind of their own, however. Canadians Don’t Like Gambling Ads Ipsos is one of the largest polling companies on a global scale. The poll in question […]
Industry
January 18, 2023
Sen Addabbo Proposes More Online Sportsbooks, Lower Tax Rates
Online sports betting has been legal in New York for about a year now. The market is flourishing but some politicians are seeking to expand it further, which would result in a decrease in tax rates. Senator Addabbo Wants to Welcome More Sportsbooks into the Empire State Introduced by Senator Joe Addabbo, SB S1962 is […]
Legal
January 16, 2023
North Dakota Passes HCR 3002 to the Senate
North Dakota is proceeding with its efforts to make commercial sports betting legal. Currently, only tribal companies are allowed to offer sports wagering products in the state. North Dakota Seeks to Legalize Commercial Sports Betting A few days ago, Fargo representative Greg Stemen submitted House Concurrent Resolution 3002 to the House Judiciary Committee for a […]
