In the wake of PASPA’s repeal, the sky is the limit for sports betting enthusiats, proponents, and industry watchdogs. However the SCOTUS-maintained lift of the 1992 ban is not in itself grounds for the legalization of sports wagering and the gambling industry en masse across the US. States are all churning with excitement, trepidation, and […]
Massachusetts Faces Gambling Woes of Its Own
The challenges that the gambling industry in the United States faces are hardly limited to a few truculent lawmakers. It has now surfaced that Massachusetts is facing its very idiosyncratic gambling problems. The casino industry in the state, barely seen the light of day, is already posing a hazard to those involved. MGM Seeks a […]
Delaware, Mississippi Prepare for post-PASPA legalization
The States of Delaware and Mississippi have long been planning to step up their gaming revenue obtained from games of skill. On Thursday, the pair has inched even closer to this sacred goal by fleshing out plans to unroll single-game sports betting on the territory of the states. Delaware’s Department of Finance announced on Thursday […]
WRD Pushes Strongly in Japan Despite Scandals
Despite what Wynn Resorts Development LCC (WRD) president Chris Gordon has described as a “string of negative events,” the company is still very much intent on making a splash in Japan. However, the eddy of controversy surrounding the company, including sexual misconduct allegations, pending lawsuits and inner strife have not been enough to stave Wynn […]
The State of New Jersey’s Legal Bill Soars to $8.7m
The State of New Jersey has reportedly committed $8.7 million in the state’s attempt to tackle the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) and open the sluicegates of legal sports betting. Gambling in NJ. Who benefits? New Jersey has spared neither effort nor penny, with the bill soaring quite high. However, the trade-off is […]
Poll: United States Sports Betting Legislation – Unnecessarily Contentious
The United States has one of the most convoluted relationships with gambling affairs in the world. While individual states are pushing their cases in the US Supreme Court and through Senate bills, most forms of online gambling in the country remain prohibited. However, a new poll reveals that citizens and enthusiasts prefer their local states […]
Star Group Acquires SkyBet for £2.5 Billion
The Canadian online gambling company The Stars Group is just about to get bigger as it announced on Saturday that it is going to buy its UK counterpart. Sky Betting & Gaming will be acquired by the giant Canadian company in a move that would create the largest publicly listed online gambling company. By doing […]
Four Social Gaming Providers Facing Online Gambling Lawsuits
In the wake of a federal court ruling that Big Fish Casino violated Washington State gaming laws, four other online gaming companies have been put in the spotlight by state officials for the online games they offer. Class action lawsuits have been filed against DoubleDown Interactive, Playtika, Huuge Games and High 5 Games for violating […]
Poland’s Gambling Law That Backfired
Blockchain technology is not just popular in the finance industry. In fact, now, it is getting the attention of governments. Maduro’s Venezuela has come up with its very own oil-backed cryptocurrency. And now, Chile’s National Energy Commission has announced that it is going to launch a blockchain project. Its goal is to increase transparency, accuracy, […]
Is UK’s Gambling Commission Doing Enough to Protect Problem Gamblers?
Gambling can be a serious problem for a lot of individuals especially for areas low-income families. However, after attempts to regulate betting terminals, regulators have failed to get the ball rolling considering that it would put profits back for bookmakers. Fixed-odds betting terminals can be highly addictive. In fact, there are a lot of elements […]