Alabama's State Capitol.

Alabama Elects GOP Government That Could Change Gambling

Legislation

Following the Midterms, Alabama may now be faced with one of the most conservative governments the State has ever seen. As a result, the gambling industry in Alabama may have just found itself a fierce enemy. Following the Midterms, A Disaster for Gambling On Tuesday, the Mid-term elections for the House took place across the […]

Tracey Crouch as Minister of Youth and Sports.

Tracey Crouch Steps Down from Post over FOBTs

Legislation

British Sports Minister Tracey Crouch resigned over alleged delays in enforcing the fixed-odds betting terminals legislation that was voted earlier this year. Crouch suggested that the government was deliberately sabotaging the plan to favor bookmakers in the short term Tracey Crouch Steps Down as Sports Minister Sports Minister Tracey Crouch has handed in her resignation […]

Albanian parliament in session.

Albania Effectively Bans Gambling and Sports Betting

Legislation

While the United Kingdom is on the brink of a gambling crisis precipitated by British Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond, Albania has taken an even more hostile approach to its own gambling and sports betting industry. Albania Passes Anti-Gambling, Anti-Betting Law Earlier in the week, Albania passed a law in Parliament effectively banning all […]

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Italy’s New Gambling Laws May Fall Off the Mark

Legislation

A new blanket ban is threatening all gambling operations in Italy. However, the efficiency of the ban has already been questioned by one of country’s top health agencies, to name the Istituto Superiore della Sanità (ISS). Problem Gambling in Italy – No Ban Will Help The Istituto Superiore della Sanità (ISS) has released a new […]

Dice falling on a floor.

SugarHouse Applying for Gambling License in Pennsylvania

Casino

A lot has happened with Pennsylvania and its sports betting industry. From bookmakers and casinos applying for a license en masse to quite a handful remaining at the fringes. However, this is set to change with the state’s latest surge in gaming and betting interest. Now, SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia is also on its way […]

Pennsylvania welcome sign

PGCB Extends Pennsylvania’s iGaming License Applications

Casino

Pennsylvania is pushing ahead with its online wagering facilities. The so-called “co-ordinated launch” will come to the state ahead of the year’s end, which signals the state’s readiness to roll-out betting activities. The iGaming industry is definitely on the cusp of making a killing and facilities are already lining up for a proper license so […]

A medical history form.

Ireland Needs to Do More for Gambling Addicts, Report Shows

Industry

The Health Service Executive (HSE) may have been over-looking the problem with problem gambling in Ireland. This is not a first even if the United Kingdom as a whole has been a bastion of organizations that champion responsible gaming practices. Now, a new survey has revealed that there are certain breaches that need to be […]