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Brazil’s Charts New Course for Gaming Future with New Laws

After lengthy negotiations with Congress in 2023, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil finally passed Law 14.790/23, which would greatly affect the regulation of internet gambling and sports betting in the country. The new. rules and regulations affecting the country’s gaming environment were formally published in the Official Gazette’s special edition on December […]

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Exploring the Changing Legal Landscape of Gambling in Finland

In recent times, a global trend has emerged in the gambling industry, marked by a growing concern over the rise of addiction cases, particularly among the less privileged in society. Countries worldwide are responding by tightening their regulatory standards, bringing a profound transformation to the gambling landscape. The United Kingdom is often held up as […]

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North Carolina Sports Betting Plans Rejected

Plans to bring sports betting to North Carolina have recently hit an obstacle that effectively puts the state back on the waiting list. A vital piece of sports betting legislation that, if passed, would have authorized the activity across the state was shot down in the House of Representatives by a razor-thin margin. The vote […]

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Connecticut Approves Sports Betting and Online Gaming Regulations

Connecticut is set to become the newest gambling haven thanks to recent approval by a legislative committee in the state. While the state officially enacted legislation authorizing sports betting, online casinos, and only daily fantasy sports, there were a few things that had to be ironed out. With the recent developments, gamers in the state […]

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Georgia Moves One Step Closer to Legalized Sports Betting

Since the United States Supreme Court abolished PASPA and lifted the federal ban on sports betting, several states have been working very hard to launch their own sports betting industries. Georgia, one of the states, has recently checked off an important milestone that brings it closer to a legal and regulated sports betting industry than […]

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Russia Welcomes New Dramatic Sports Betting Legislation

After a rather long wait, Russian President Vladimir Putin last week (Wednesday, December 30) officially signed a legislation that is going to bring massive overhauls to the country’s online sports betting sector. This means that the country is headed to the new year with a new set of laws that will be imposing stricter oversight […]

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Legalized Sports Betting Headed to More States in the US

Despite the slowdown that has been caused by the coronavirus pandemic, plans are still underway for the legalization of sports betting in some US states. These plans have, of course, been underway for quite some time and it is great to see that they are actually making some progress despite the setbacks. Perhaps the most […]

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More Licenses Awarded As Illinois Prepares for March Madness Betting

Illinois has been very aggressive in its pursuit of a legal and regulated sports betting market. Recently, three more casinos in the state have been awarded temporary licenses from the Illinois Gaming Board. This comes amid preparations for the upcoming March Madness, which will be the very first one that sports bettors in the state […]

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