Industry
March 10, 2023
BGC Says Tighter Restrictions May Push Gamblers to Unregulated Sites
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the single industry body of the gaming and betting industry in the UK, released data from a new study that probed what may be the possible outcome of tight restrictions for the gambling market in the country. The study, organized by YouGov for the BGC, uncovered that 79% of […]
Legal
March 10, 2023
PAGCOR Terminates Contract with Auditor That Provided Fake Documents
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), the body responsible for regulating gambling in the Philippines, is terminating the contract of one of its partners. As announced by the authority, it will no longer be working with Global ComRCI, a third-party POGO auditor. Global ComRCI was responsible for probing the businesses of Philippine Offshore Gaming […]
Legal
March 9, 2023
Upcoming William Hill Fine Adds to 888’s Woes
In 2022, the gambling operator 888 struck a deal with Caesars Entertainment to acquire all of William Hill’s non-US assets. However, this deal might prove to be disastrous for the former company. Not only were 888’s revenues undermined by the acquisition, but the company now how to face the result of William Hill’s regulation breaches. […]
Sports
March 9, 2023
Brazil’s New Sports Integrity Body Takes Matters into Its Own Hands
The newly formed non-profit organization pledged to ensure the future integrity of Brazilian sports by uniting all industry members under a single goal. ABRADIE plans to assess the current situation, identify potential issues, propose recommendations and present the government with an action plan. The organization hopes to encourage meaningful reforms, ensuring a safe and secure […]
Legal
March 9, 2023
California Tribes Back New Cardroom Moratorium
A proposed measure in California may, if approved, allow smaller cardrooms to grow moderately and without overexpansion while barring new cardrooms from opening in the state. The bill was originally proposed by James Ramos, the first Native American to be a part of California’s state legislature. Nicknamed AB341, the gambling measure would allow current cardrooms […]
Industry
March 9, 2023
Belgium to Impose Further Restrictions on Gambling Ads
Belgium is cracking down on gambling ads as the country seeks to prevent the normalization and trivialization of gaming and betting. The decision, signed by King Philippe himself, comes amid what Belgian people call a “tsunami of advertising.” Under the Royal Decree signed by the Belgian king, gambling ads will be dramatically restricted starting July […]
Casino
March 8, 2023
Iowa Regulator Slapped Local Operators with Fines over Various Violations
Two casinos in Iowa have been fined by the local regulator for breaching the state’s gambling regulations. The properties in question are Diamond Jo Worth Casino and Horseshoe Casino, Radio Iowa, a local news outlet, reported. The first of the two properties, as noted by Brian Ohorilko, administrator of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, […]
Industry
March 8, 2023
Maine Gambling Control Board Introduces New Virtual Self-Exclusion Program
Local media outlet Village Soup reported that the Maine Gambling Control Board has introduced a new virtual program to help people voluntarily ban themselves from gambling in Maine casinos. Previously, people had to go to a casino or another designated location to fill out the form to ban themselves. With this new virtual option, individuals […]
Industry
March 8, 2023
Tabcorp CEO Calls for Single National Regulator and Less Gambling Ads on TV
Inside Asian Gaming reported that in a statement made on March 8, the CEO of Tabcorp, Adam Rytenskild, one of Australia’s largest gambling companies, has called for a single national regulator to ensure consistency in the industry and protect vulnerable Australians. Tabcorp CEO Advocates for National Regulator to Replace State-Based Model The current state-based model […]
Industry
March 7, 2023
Ukraine Blocks Russian Operators as the War Intensifies
It has now been more than a year since Russia infringed Ukraine’s sovereignty and invaded the country after claiming it would never do that for months. As war losses mount, Ukraine has decided to block a long list offshore gambling websites, including many Russian operators. Unlicensed offshore websites are illegal anyways but Ukraine has taken […]
