Industry
January 13, 2023
Fanatics Suitable for Category 3 License in Massachusetts
Just last week, Fanatics Holding reinstated its big plans to bring its sports betting platform to several states in the US during the first quarter of 2023. The parent company of Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG), Fanatics Commerce, and Fanatics Collectibles expressed its goals during a meeting it held with the Massachusetts regulator for gambling, […]
Industry
January 13, 2023
MGA Introduces Player Protection Directive Amendments
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), Malta’s gambling regulator, introduced major changes to its Player Protection Directive (Directive 2 of 2018). The authority will now require its licensees to monitor markers of harm in order to lower harm rates. Malta’s Regulator Amended Its Player Protection Rules The MGA noted that establishing a safe gambling ecosystem is […]
Industry
January 12, 2023
eCOGRA Accepted in Michigan as Independent Testing Lab
A symbiotic relationship between a developing gambling market and regulatory instruments is a sign of sustainable growth, and Michigan has been on a roll lately on both fronts. eCOGRA Expanding Further in the US The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) granted eCOGRA sports betting and iGaming authority to act as an Independent Testing Lab (ITL) […]
Casino
January 12, 2023
CEASE Demands a Full Smoking Ban for Casinos by April
Ahead of New Jersey governor Phil Murphy’s address to the state, CEASE released a video with their demands on eradicating the only loophole in New Jersey’s Smoke-Free Air Act. Casinos Are the Only Work Places in New Jersey Where Smoking Is Still Allowed On January 10, CEASE released a video with several casino workers speaking […]
Industry
January 12, 2023
Maine Prepares for Sports Betting Launch, Publishes Drafted Rules
Maine may see its sports betting market open by the end of the year. Wagering on sports was legalized in 2022 but no sportsbooks are operating in the state as of yet. Full Steam Ahead with Sports Betting Sports betting was greenlit in August, following the signing of LD 585 in May. Thanks to this, […]
Industry
January 11, 2023
New Bill Could Legalize College Football Sports Betting in Nebraska
While some are fearful of expanding the state’s gambling scene, others try to calm the waters by looking to the positives – improving consistency and tax revenue. Limited College Football Sports Betting According to the bill, sports betting on matches that involve the football teams of home universities and colleges would become legal. There is […]
Industry
January 11, 2023
Germany ‘s GGL Vows to Enforce the Rules
The Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), Germany’s new federal gambling regulator, promised to remain vigilant when licensing online gambling content and shared its plans to keep cracking down on illegal operators until the black market becomes unsustainable. The authority’s executive directors spoke about their vision in a new statement. The GGL Now Controls Gambling in […]
Industry
January 11, 2023
Ohio Regulator Says Breaching Gambling Ad Rules Cannot Be the New Normal
Ohio launched its regulated market at the start of the year. The launch comes more than a year after the lawmakers in the state legalized the activity back in December 2021. In less than two weeks after the market launch, the regulator in charge of sports wagering, the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) issued fines […]
Industry
January 11, 2023
Svenska Spel CEO Advocates for Restrictions on Fast Loans and a Debt Register
Hofbauer made a review of the goals Svenska Spel has set for the new year with a main focus on tackling problem gambling and lowering the effects of gambling harm. Hofbauer Outlined Several Measures to Fight Gambling Harm in 2023 and Beyond In the official statement addressing customers of Svenska Spel and Swedes in general, […]
Casino
January 10, 2023
Influencer Brian Christopher Says No to Smoking in Casinos
Christopher has made an official statement that he is no longer going to partner with any gaming floor that has not banned smoking. Brian Christopher Is an Avid Supporter of a Full Smoking Ban in Casinos Brian Christopher is one of the most popular gaming influencers with an average monthly reach of 5 million viewers. […]
