Industry
July 5, 2021
WynnBET Plans Arizona Market Access, Regulator Updates Rules
Last Friday, WynnBET announced that it inked a new partnership with the San Carlos Apache Tribe for market access in Arizona. While regulatory approval is still pending, on the same day, the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) unveiled an updated version of the draft rules on sports wagering in the state. WynnBET Teams up with […]
Legal
July 1, 2021
Swedish Watchdog Warns ATG and Polar Over Betting Violations
Sweden’s gambling inspectorate has issued official warnings against sports betting operators ATG and Polar Limited for failure to comply with the country’s sports betting laws. Although Minor, the Breaches Are Not Excusable, Spelinspektionen Says Swedish state-owned racing operator AB Trav Galopp (ATG) and Polar Limited, the operating firm of Coolbet.com, have received a warning from […]
Legal
June 21, 2021
Arizona Gambling Regulator Continues Discussions on Sports Wagering Rules
The Arizona Department of Gaming initiated a discussion on event wagering rules last week. The consultation with stakeholders started on Friday and continues today. By launching the discussion, the regulator aims at finalizing the rules with the help of feedback from stakeholders. Arizona Gambling Regulator Launches Discussion on Event Wagering with Stakeholders Last month, legal […]
Industry
June 21, 2021
Global Gaming Regulators Get an Awards Program
Gaming regulators around the world now have a little more incentive to become more proactive in helping to shape the gaming industry. The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR), a global organization created by gaming regulators for gaming regulators, has introduced a new awards program designed to highlight those entities that are making a bigger […]
Blockchain
June 14, 2021
SEC Agenda Features No Cryptocurrency Exchange Regulation
Fans of cryptocurrencies were left empty-handed after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its spring and summer agenda last week, in which the topic of crypto regulation was non-existent. Gensler Comments Raised Expectations Expectations that the top US regulator will finally address the need for regulation of cryptocurrencies and raise the level of investor […]
Legal
November 6, 2020
Maryland Sports Betting May Arrive for Summer 2021
Some 66.2% of the residents of Maryland voted for the legalization of sports betting in the state earlier this week. Now the government officials are facing the task to establish a regulatory framework for the new activity. Maryland Residents Approve Sports Betting Expansion with 66.2% of Votes Earlier this week, voters in Maryland residents approved […]
Legal
November 2, 2020
iGaming Leaders Expect Ontario to Lift Private Operator Exclusion From the Gambling Market
With the COVID-19 lockdown weighing down results, the Ontario gambling regulator is considering freeing up the private gambling sector. New Gambling Regulations Debated as COVID-19 Weighs Down Gambling and the Economy in Ontario Online gambling firms are anticipating an upshift in regulatory changes by the provincial government of Ontario in response to the projected progression […]
Legal
October 20, 2020
Spain Presses on with Adoption of Royal Decree on Advertising
Spain’s Council of Ministers will vote and pass the Royal Decree on Advertising into a federal law before October proceedings end, DGOJ Director General Mikel Arana has confirmed. Spain Prepares to Pass Royal Decree Before October is Out Spain’s quickly expanding gambling industry is facing new challenges as regulatory norms tighten and new brands break […]
Legal
October 19, 2020
German Legislative Shift Catches Endorphina Prepared
Casino vendor and supplier Endorphina has announced that it has met the regulatory norms set out by German authorities, providing local gamers with the legally-mandated products they expect to see. Endorphina Meets German Regulations in Full within Deadline Endorphina has become the latest casino supplier to enact changes in response to the ongoing re-regulation of […]
Legal
September 25, 2020
Brandenburg Makes Slight Touches to Gambling Framework
With the German’s Treaty on gambling coming into effect in 2021, all federal states have hurried to update their own regulatory language. Brandenburg Offers Quick Gambling Update to Comply with Treaty With the new Glücksspielneuregulierungstaatsvertrag (GlüNeuRStv) treaty fast-approaching, German federal states have been eager to fall in line. The German State of Brandenburg is the […]