Debates pertaining to the controversial issue of loot boxes continue to rage on but it may seem like the legislative standpoints on the matter are beginning to become much clearer in certain jurisdictions. The United Kingdom is one of the places where the lines have been drawn with regards to whether or not loot boxes […]
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New Hampshire has recently taken the leap forward and decided to finally legalize sports betting after Governor Chris Sununu signed into law. The state is now the second state in the New England region to legalize sports wagering after Rhode Island whose first two casinos went live late last year. Sports betting in the United […]
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Sports fans and bettors in Puerto Rico may be in for a treat as the country is on the verge of going live. This all kicked off two months ago when Governor Ricardo Rossello launched the drive to legalize sports betting by proposing a measure that, if passed, would green light the provision of sports […]
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Last week ushered in some very interesting and potentially very positive legislative news for the United States’ online gambling industry. The biggest highlight was the Monday, June 3 ruling by a United States District Court judge in New Hampshire – Paul Barbadoro, the judge, ruled that the 1961 Interstate Wire Act opinion only applies to […]
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About a fortnight ago, Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority officially launched a whistleblower program that is aimed at combating money laundering with the country’s regulated gambling industry. The initiative will allow employees to report any evidence of the violation or even potential violation of Denmark’s anti-money laundering legislation. How It Works The gaming regulators provided […]
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Red Dead Online which is the online component of the highly acclaimed Red Dead Redemption 2 went from beta to a full release with a massive update that happened to include the addition of poker, several bug fixes, rebalanced weapons & abilities, new free roam activities, new story missions as well as a ton of […]
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State-run former gaming monopoly Svenska Spel has been reported to the Swedish Broadcasting Review Board for allegedly violating regulations relating to betting or gambling advertisement standards to that were outlined when the countries new regulatory regime began in January 2019. Last Monday, the Branschföreningen för onlinespel (BOS) trade group which represents Sweden’s independent online gambling […]
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The United Kingdom’s government has been on the spotlight lately for failing to approve the UK Gambling Commission’s proposal that calls for the introduction of a mandatory levy for gambling activities. The mandatory tax levy which is set to be imposed on various gambling venues across the country is supposedly meant to generate funds that […]
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While most states in India have begun to embrace the idea of gambling over the recent past, the country’s state of Gujarat is not willing to jump on the bandwagon. The state is reportedly currently pondering over a potential ban on online gambling within the state. According to a recent report by the Times of […]
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Earlier this year when the United States Department of Justice announced its new interpretation if the 1961 Wire Act opinion, a number of states began panicking. This was especially evident in states that offered such games as the Powerball and Mega Millions. However, just days before both the Department of Justice and the New Hampshire […]
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