Legal
May 24, 2023
MGA Cancels Totup Systems’ License, Gives It 20 Days to File an Appeal
The Malta Gaming Authority has proceeded with the cancelation of Totup System Limited’s license. The company, which breached the local rules, had been provided with twenty days to defend its case and say why its license should not be canceled. However, it failed to do so in time, resulting in the termination of the license. […]
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May 23, 2023
Recent DraftKings Violation Frustrated the Massachusetts Gaming Commission
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is unhappy with DraftKings’ violations despite the operator’s efforts to remain transparent and follow the rules. After realizing that it unlawfully took unauthorized bets on a tennis event, DraftKings self-reported its breach. Since the company did the right thing by reporting the violation, the MGC has so far refrained from […]
Legal
May 19, 2023
Minnesota Betting Legalization Proposals Running Out of Time
The growing popularity of retail and especially mobile sports betting helped push its expansion in the US. That wouldn’t have been possible without the US Supreme Court’s decision from 2018 that struck down PASPA. Now, more than 30 US states offer sports betting, while a few states have legalized the activity and are in the […]
Legal
May 19, 2023
Criminal Charges Brought Against DraftKings Hacker
Prosecutors said on Thursday that criminal charges have been brought against one Joseph Garrison who attempted and succeeded, along with his accomplices, to steal $600,000 from across 1,600 accounts as part of attacks launched on the popular sportsbook operators in November 2022. A similar attack had already taken place that same month against FanDuel. However, […]
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May 18, 2023
PAGCOR Warns Operators Following Recent CGC Technologies Raid
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has issued a “stern warning” to its offshore licensees and accredited service providers, asking them to comply with the local rules. The body’s chair and chief executive officer, Alejandro Tengco, addressed gambling companies in the country, reminding them that they are legally obliged to operate within the bounds […]
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May 18, 2023
NGCB Recommends NeoGames for Licensing Approval
Ahead of expanding its presence in a strategic gambling market in the US, Nevada, NeoGames would need to undergo licensing. Based in Israel and founded in Luxemburg, the company is famous for its leading and innovative technology that powers sports betting and iGaming operators. Under a partnership with Caesars Entertainment, NeoGames agreed to supply its […]
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May 18, 2023
Maine May Go Live with Sports Betting by Thanksgiving
Five years since the repeal of PASPA by the US Supreme Court, sports betting is now available in different forms in more than 30 US states. In general, the interest in the activity in its mobile form is more popular and that doesn’t come as a surprise, considering the flexibility mobile devices offer. Maine legalized […]
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May 18, 2023
Ex-State Trooper Admits to Tipping Off Illegal Gambling Mastermind
Louis Ferrari II, the target of the investigation, was informed by Thomas Loewke about a pending raid against the criminal’s properties. This was admitted by Loewke himself during a court hearing in which he admitted to charges of obstruction of justice. Obstruction of Justice to Get Defendant Up to 18 Months in Prison The case […]
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May 17, 2023
Kwiff Faces ASA Sanction for Underage Marketing Violations
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) discovered a Kwiff ad right next to an article on the Portsmouth FC website, urging young people to join the Junior Blues. The operator denied the accusations, noting that its online marketing software specifically avoided targeting minors. However, The ASA refused to change its decision, stating the circumstances surrounding […]
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May 17, 2023
Hyatt Hotels in Texas Hit with Lawsuit from Attorney General Paxton
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, one of the largest hotel chains related to Tribal, as well as commercial gambling operators around the United States, is the target of a new lawsuit filed in Texas by Attorney General Ken Paxton. The lawsuit alleges that Hyatt, which outside Texas operates hotels around the world, breached consumer protection laws in […]
