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Responsible Gambling Takes Center Stage in Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Debate

Three proposals with quite different approaches have sparked an extensive debate in Minnesota about the legalization of sports betting. In contrast to other bills introduced recently, the most recent one, which Senator John Marty introduced, focuses a significant emphasis on efforts that promote responsible gaming. Compared to the other measures, Marty’s SF 5330 proposes a […]

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New Jersey Considers Treatment Instead of Fines for Underage Gambling Offences

Lawmakers in New Jersey are rethinking the state’s approach to minors who break gambling laws in an effort to give more effective treatment and education options. The current penalties for anyone found guilty of breaking New Jersey’s gambling regulations while under the age of 21 are between $500 and $1,000. After being held up in […]

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Will the UK Finally Clean Up Its Gambling Industry in 2020?

In early December 2019, there were several notable calls for tighter regulation of the United Kingdom’s gambling industry. This mostly stemmed from the fact that a number of parties interested in the space noted that the existing legislation was not only outdated but did not also serve the intended purposes. The gambling sector has grown […]

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UK MPs Call for Loot Boxes to Be Banned for Kids

Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom have called for the country’s government to regulate the video game industry’s use of loot boxes. The MPs are calling for a blanket ban on the sale of loot boxes in video games to players who are children. According to them, the model that should be used should […]

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