Regulation

DraftKings To Prohibit Credit Card Deposits From August 25

DraftKings To Prohibit Credit Card Deposits From August 25

DraftKings has announced a policy change to the way it will process payments in future. Starting from Monday (August 25), the Boston-based sportsbook and online casino will no longer allow credit card deposits to be made by users of its US products. The move comes just a few weeks after Draft Kings was hit with […]

Proposed Law In India Could Lead To Online Games Ban

New legislation that has been proposed in India could see the end of online games played with real money. The Lok Sabha, the Lower House of India’s Parliament, voted on the draft law on Wednesday (August 20) aimed at tackling the country’s problems with gambling addiction, money laundering and frauds. The Promotion and Regulation of […]

TonyBet Reprimanded For Football Offers Prohibited In The Netherlands

TonyBet has scored an own goal in the Netherlands after listing two betting markets that broke local regulations. The online sports betting site and live gaming service received a warning from the Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), after offering bets on the winner of the Ballon d’Or and also the FIFA Club World Cup Golden […]

Indian Actor Prakash Raj Questioned Over Online Betting Promotion

India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) questioned actor Prakash Raj for more than five hours on Wednesday as part of its investigation into online betting and potential money laundering. Several celebrities in the country’s acting and film world have been asked to appear before the ED regarding endorsements made on social media for some of the […]

New York Judge Dismisses Deceptive Marketing Claim Against DraftKings

New York Judge Dismisses Deceptive Marketing Claim Against DraftKings

A federal judge in New York has dismissed a consumer class action against DraftKings which alleged the company’s promotion of a $1,000 sign-up bonus was misleading. Plaintiff Nerye Aminov sued the online casino and sports betting operator last December, claiming that he was misled into depositing $500 into a new account in January 2022, in the […]

Sir Philip Davies New Chair Of GB Greyhound Board As Welsh Ban Looms

Sir Philip Davies New Chair Of GB Greyhound Board As Welsh Ban Looms

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has announced the appointment of Sir Philip Davies as its new chair. The former MP for Shipley had sat on the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee during his time in Parliament and had a reputation for being a strong supporter of the betting industry. He will take up the post […]

Betfair Fined £424k For Breaches Of Australia’s Gambling Spam Laws

Betfair Fined £424k For Breaches Of Australia’s Gambling Spam Laws

Betfair has had to pay a £424,000 fine in Australia for sending commercial messages to VIP customers without their proper consent. The breach of the country’s spam laws in the gambling sector was investigated by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). It was found that the online casino, poker and sports betting operator had […]

DraftKings Hit With $450K Fine By MGC For Taking Credit Card Deposits

DraftKings Hit With $450K Fine By MGC For Taking Credit Card Deposits

Boston-based betting operator DraftKings has been fined $450,000 by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) for letting customers make credit card deposits to their gambling accounts. The Massachusetts statute does not allow online betting operators to accept either deposits or wagers funded by credit cards, regardless of which state the original deposits were made. The issue […]

Betting & Gambling Jobs

Konami Gaming, Inc Gains Licence To Operate In The UAE

Konami Gaming, Inc has been awarded a license to operate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), joining a growing number of suppliers who have been keen to step into the rapidly emerging market for commercial gaming. A leading global provider of casino management systems and mobile casino games, Konami Gaming secured a Gaming-Related Vendor License […]

Gambling Industry News

ASA Calls Foul On Hollywoodbets After Advert Breaches Age Rules

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against Hollywoodbets after their banner advert appeared on an esports website that was accessed by a registered user who was just 16-years-old. The minimum legal age for a UK resident to use online sports betting sites or casino games is 18. Although the advert was placed […]

Gambling Industry News

Gambling Commission Reveals 4.31% Of Online Players Face Restrictions

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has estimated that 4.31 per cent of online player accounts are subject to some form of restriction imposed by betting companies. That revelation came after UKGC chief executive Andrew Rhodes launched an investigation into how online betting sites in the UK treat their customers. The Commission studied data from just […]

Gambling Industry News

Google And Meta Receive Fresh Summons In India Betting Probe

India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has been forced to issue a fresh summons to tech giants Google and Meta after executives from both companies failed to appear before the agency on Monday. The ED is investigating online betting and potential money laundering and wanted to meet company representatives to discuss digital advertisements that both platforms […]

Gambling Industry News

Ohio Opts Not To Increase Sports Betting Tax In New Budget

Ohio lawmakers agreed on the state's new budget, but opted not to include an increase on sports betting tax.

Curacao Extends Gambling Licenses Before New Regulations

Curacao has temporarily extended gambling licenses for offshore sportsbooks and offshore casinos for six months while new regulations are put in place.

Massachusetts Lawmakers Consider Legalizing Online Casinos In Public Hearing

Massachusetts lawmakers heard arguments for and against legalizing online casinos at a public hearing on Monday.

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