UK Amends Gambling Act 2005 To Restrict Casino Gaming Machines
New UK regulations have redefined "gaming table" to include only staff-operated tables, impacting casino machine allowances.
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New Jersey Proposes Gambling Ad Language Rules to Promote Safer Betting
New Jersey lawmakers are pushing for a study on gambling ad wording to promote responsible betting and reduce underage exposure. Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese and Assemblywoman Garnet Hall’s Bill A5562 was approved in the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee last week. Then on Monday, Sen. John McKeon and Sen. Renee Burgess’ S4366 introduced a companion piece to a […]
Taliban Bans Chess Over Gambling Fears
Taliban leaders in Afghanistan have banned chess in the country over concerns the game is a source of gambling. Under the government’s morality law, all forms of gambling are illegal and chess is the latest pastime to come under scrutiny. Sports directorate spokesperson Atal Mashwani announced that, “Chess in sharia (Islamic law) is considered a means […]
Alberta Passes iGaming Act To Expand Legal Betting Industry
Alberta lawmakers passed the iGaming Act on its third reading with no amendments on Wednesday. The bill proposes to expand Alberta’s legal betting industry, which currently is limited to one sports betting app, PlayAlberta. Service Alberta Minister Dave Nally’s Bill 48 now just needs the seal of approval of Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani to become legal. […]
Oklahoma Sports Betting Bills Fail To Make It Out Of Senate
Two bills that proposed to legalize sports betting in Oklahoma failed to gather enough votes to make it out of the Senate on Thursday. Both bills fell short by just one vote from progressing. House Bill 1047 would have required Gov. Kevin Stitt’s signature to be activated, but Stitt had already commented that he intended […]
Spain Gambling Regulator Issued Over €142 Million Fines To Unlicensed Operators In 2024
The General Directorate for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) has announced that it imposed sanctions totaling more than €140 million (€142,721,000) on online betting and gambling operators in Spain during 2024. In the second half of the year, fines totaling €77 million were issued to 26 operators. Of these, 14 were foreign operators penalized for operating […]
Connecticut Bill Banning Sweeps And Lottery Couriers Advances
A bill in Connecticut that proposes a ban on sweepstakes casinos and lottery couriers will go before the full Senate for consideration. Senate Bill 1235 cleared the Legislative Commissioner’s Office on Monday, after being introduced in February this year. It was unanimously approved 22-0 in the General Law Committe in March before a 37-0 vote in […]
Election Markets Can Stay After CFTC Withdraw Court Challenge
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has asked the D.C. Circuit Court to withdraw its appeal against the legality of election markets. This paves the way for future election betting through prediction market sites such as Kalshi, Crypto.com, and Robinhood. The move to dismiss the case also points to the CFTC validating the expansion of […]
Gambling Industry News
Jim Ananich Named Chair of Michigan Gaming Control Board
Michigan Gaming Control Board Executive Director Henry Williams announced Monday that Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Jim Ananich to serve as the new Chair of the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). Jim Ananich Succeeds Linda Forte As Chair Of MGCB Ananich is replacing Linda Forte, whose term has expired. Ananich’s term expires Dec. 31, 2028, […]
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Mike Dreitzer Tapped as Next Chairman of Nevada Gaming Control Board
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Monday that Mike Dreitzer will serve as the next Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). Dreitzer will replace Chairman Kirk Hendrick, who earlier this year announced his plans to resign following the 2025 Legislative Session. “As he prepares to step down, I’m exceptionally grateful to Chairman Hendrick for […]
Gambling Business News
Massachusetts Lawmakers Propose New Limits on Sports Betting
Massachusetts Senator John Keenan (Norfolk/Plymouth-D) is the primary author of the Bettor Health Act, a bill that would impose new limits on online sports betting and ban such operators from running advertisements during televised events. Two other state Democratic lawmakers support the measure. According to The Boston Globe’s Chris Serres, while at a forum Wednesday […]
Gambling Industry News
Fantasy Sports Operators Say Illinois’ 40% Tax Plan May Drive Them Out of State
Lawmakers in Illinois are pushing forward with Senate Bill 2145, a proposal that could dramatically change how fantasy sports and online betting platforms operate in the state. The bill introduces a new licensing framework, imposes steep taxes, and lays the groundwork for cross-state betting pools. Some operators say this will face them out of the […]
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UKGC Announces Stricter Enforcement on Gambling Suppliers in 2025
Commission CEO wants gambling operators to stop working with suppliers who partner with UK-facing unlicensed sites
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VicBet Fined for Sending Bonus Offers to Self-Excluding Customer
Bookmaker also offered free bets to customer encouraging them to keep their account open
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D.C. Council Fines Intralot $5 Million for Contract Bid ‘Lies’
Company failed to deliver on promises costing district millions in lost revenues