Japan Lower House Passes Bill To Crack Down On Illegal Gambling Websites
Japan's House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday to tighten regulations on illegal online gambling.
Gambling Industry News
Maine Online Casinos Could Be Legalized As Bill Makes Positive Steps
A bill proposing to legalize Maine online casinos has made progress again after being tabled in April. The state is currently in a special legislative session, and bills can be carried over to next year, if needed.
Men Running California Illegal Gambling Operation Face Up To 5 Years In Prison
In El Dorado County, California, three men have pleaded guilty to running an illegal gambling operation at internet cafes across the state and beyond.
Louisiana House Passes Anti-Sweepstakes Bill
A Louisiana bill proposing to ban sweepstakes casinos was voted 99-0 in favor in the House on Monday, and is close to being passed into law.
Intoxicated Gambler Sent Death Threats To MLB Pitcher Lance McCullers Jr
A drunk gambler living overseas was behind death threats sent to the family of Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. The Houston Police Department would not identify the suspect or his location but added no charges had been filed. ESPN reported the man in question admitted he had been using sports betting apps to wager […]
Fanatics Launches Operations In Philippines For Gaming Support Services
Fantics Betting & Gaming has launched a partnership with Claymore Solutions to outsource gaming support services to the Philippines.
Betsson, Flutter and Snabbare Fined After Swedish AML Investigation
It’s been reported that three leading gambling firms – that include Betsson and Flutter – have been handed big fines by the Spelinspektionen over a series of AML failures that violated Swedish regulations around customer due diligence procedures. Flutter, Betsson and Snabbare Fined After Breaching Swedish Gambling Rules The Swedish Gambling Authority – Spelinspektionen – […]
BetMGM Warned Over Using FC Barcelona Star Lamine Yamal In Gambling Ad
The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has issued an official warning to BetMGM over an ad featuring 17-year-old FC Barcelona player Lamine Yamal.
Gambling Industry News
Illinois Sports Betting Tax Hike Discriminatory, Say Sportsbooks
Illinois sports betting is set for a big tax hike, and leading sportsbooks called the plan “discriminatory, punitive and constitutionally suspect.”
Australia Gambling News
Laurence Escalante Set To Buyout Investors In VGW
Laurence Escalante is set to take full control of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), the company behind Chumba Casino, Luckyland Slots, and Global Poker.
Sportsbetting News
Greyhound Racing At Wolverhampton Racecourse Edges Closer Ahead Of Autumn Opening
Greyhound racing at Wolverhampton Racecourse is edging ever closer following the local council’s announcement of the project’s latest development. Wolverhampton Council revealed it had made the application to vary a premises license under the Gambling Act 2005, adding a greyhound track to the venue. The application, submitted recently to the Licensing Authority, will see the […]
Australia Gambling News
Melbourne Gambler Turns Down $25,000 From Betting Company To Withdraw Complaint
Gordon Burns, a 23-year-old from Melbourne, revealed that he turned down an offer of AU$ 25,000 to withdraw a complaint against BetNation and BetDeluxe.
Gambling Industry News
Study Finds Blue Light Influences Gambling Behavior
A study has shown that increased exposure to blue light can make gamblers less sensitive to losses, and therefore increase risk-taking behavior.
Casino News
Judge Allows Stake.us To Stay Active In California, For Now
A judge in California sent a lawsuit against Stake.us to arbitration, allowing the sweepstakes casino platform to continue operations in the state.
Casino News
Sweepstakes Casinos Growth Outstripping Online Casinos
New research shows sweepstakes casinos are acquiring new customers at three times the rate of online casinos.