Industry
March 16, 2023
Ukraine’s Gambling Council Believes Sanctioning Parimatch and PokerMatch Is a Mistake
Ukraine recently sanctioned almost hundreds of companies and individuals for alleged ties with Russia. While the country’s desire to cut all ties with its aggressor is understandable, some of the entities on the list might have been sanctioned by mistake. One such example is Parimatch. The example echoes the inclusion of PokerMatch in the list. […]
Legal
March 15, 2023
Kentucky Senate Committee Approves Betting Bill
Kentucky may soon legalize sports betting as a new bill continues to gain traction. House Bill 511 seeks to allow wagering on sports at the state’s horse racing tracks, bringing a new gambling vertical to the state. In addition, racing tracks would be able to partner with up to three online operators, allowing local customers […]
Poker
March 15, 2023
PokerMatch Hopes Ukraine Will Lift the Sanctions against Its Local Arm
PokerMatch International has released an official commentary on the sanctions against PokerMatch Ukraine. The company’s Ukrainian subsidiary was included in a list of companies that were sanctioned for alleged ties with Russia. PokerMatch Ukraine was one of 287 companies and 120 individuals that were just sanctioned by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. […]
Industry
March 15, 2023
ACMA Asks ISPs to Block More Offshore Operators and Affiliates
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced that it has requested the blocks of several more illegal offshore gambling websites and affiliate marketing websites. The regulatory body contacted Internet service providers in Australia, asking them to block access to the domains in question. The new ban wave saw the ACMA request the bans of […]
Industry
March 15, 2023
Vermont Considers Mobile Sports Betting Legalization
Lawmakers in Vermont continue to discuss a measure that would see the state launch its own mobile sports betting market. While some are still reluctant to expand the state’s wagering industry, others believe that legal betting will prevent the black market from reigning supreme. The bill in question goes under the name H.127 and, if […]
Industry
March 15, 2023
Poarch Creek Tribe Launches Gambling Campaign, Unveils Historic NASA Contract
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Alabama’s only recognized tribe, just launched a new pro-gambling campaign. The initiative seeks to gather support for the legalization of more gaming and lottery verticals under the slogan “Winning for Alabama.” “It’s Time to Stop Leaving Money on the Table” Currently, gaming in The Heart of Dixie is fairly […]
Legal
March 15, 2023
Spain Revamps Gambling Sector Introducing Strict New Rules
Earlier this week, lawmakers in Spain approved the “Royal Decree on Responsible Gambling Environments,” a new regulation of the gambling sector that enforces tough restrictions in an effort to protect customers and especially young adults. Supported by Alberto Garzón, the Minister of Consumer Affairs in Spain, the new Decree enforces tough regulation for the sector, […]
Industry
March 13, 2023
AGCO’s CEO Mungham to Resign This Fall
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced that Tom Mungham, its current registrar and chief executive officer, has decided to retire from his current roles this fall. The regulator will now look out for a suitable replacement with the help of an executive search firm. In the meantime, Mungham will continue serving as […]
Industry
March 13, 2023
NeoGames 2020 Indiana License Application Questioned
The regulator’s executive director himself put into question the fact that an owner of the company is from Tel Aviv while others voiced concerns that the application review process was abnormally lengthy. Many are speculating that this could be the end for NeoGames’ Indiana license. An Unresolved Issue is the Stumbling Stone NeoGames is operational […]
Industry
March 10, 2023
Germany’s Strict Gambling Regulations Have an Adverse Effect, DSWV Says
Germany continues to be plagued by illegal gambling operators, resulting in lower revenues from the licensed gaming verticals. This is a serious problem that the European country has been struggling for a while with. According to the German Sports Betting Association (Deutsche Sportwettenverband/DSWV), legal sports betting declined in 2022 in spite of the FIFA World […]
