Legal
September 26, 2023
DOI Objects to West Flagler’s Request for Stay in Florida Sports Betting Case
The Florida sports betting case has taken another turn as the Department of the Interior (DOI) objects to West Flagler and Associates’ request for a stay in the DC Circuit Court of Appeals mandate. The court’s decision, which favored the DOI and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, did little to reduce tensions as both sides […]
Legal
September 26, 2023
Gambling Regulator in Lithuania Fines Amber Gaming $16K
The gambling regulator in Lithuania, the Lithuanian Gambling Supervisory Authority, constantly monitors the gambling operators in the country and imposes fines or other sanctions in case it uncovers breaches of the established regulations. Amber Gaming, a betting and gaming operator in the country, was the latest operator to fall under the Authority’s scrutiny. On Tuesday, […]
Legal
September 26, 2023
Concerned Customers File Lawsuits against MGM and Caesars Following the Cyberattacks
Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International recently suffered devastating cyberattacks. The latter company was forced to shut down many of its systems for several days, while Caesars was allegedly forced to strike an agreement with the hackers. The two gambling giants’ woes are not over yet as new lawsuits allege the pair failed to protect […]
Legal
September 26, 2023
Australia Pushes Age Classification for Gambling Games and Loot Boxes
Loot boxes are a part of many popular modern video games. The feature offers an activity that is similar to a game of chance where players can open, unlock or break a loot box and receive a random prize. Australia is the latest country to implement changes related to loot boxes as a part of […]
Legal
September 25, 2023
Stakeholders in Germany Ask for Changes to Gambling Regulations
Ratified by the German Federal States in March 2021 and adopted on July 1 of the same year, the 2021 Interstate Gambling Treaty (GlüNeuRStv) imposes a general ban on online gambling with the exception of licensed traditional lotteries, sports betting, horse racing, online poker, virtual slot machines, online poker, and online casino games, to a […]
Legal
September 25, 2023
Thai Police Top Brass Member Investigated over Alleged Betflix Ties
The Thai police have conducted a raid on the home of a major police officer over alleged ties to an illegal gambling network. Referred to as “Betflix,” in reference to the international streaming giant Netflix, the network operates in violation of Thailand’s laws on gambling. In recent times, the Thai police have been doubling down […]
Legal
September 21, 2023
PointsBet Hit with Fine in New Jersey over Betting Breaches
Gambling regulators across the United States constantly monitor their respective markets, ensuring that licensed casinos, online gambling and betting operators adhere to the established regulations. Whenever breaches are uncovered, usually, a fine may be imposed. However, in more severe cases, gambling regulators can also consider license revocation. One sports betting operator that was recently impacted […]
Legal
September 20, 2023
AC Police Arrest an Armed Woman Carrying Drugs outside Ocean Casino Resort
The Atlantic City police have arrested a woman carrying a gun outside the Ocean Casino Resort only to find out that she also carried multiple bags of heroin she might have intended to sell. Now arrested, the woman faces multiple years of jail time. Jadairah James is a 27-year-old local who already has a track […]
Legal
September 20, 2023
UKGC Slaps Lindar Media with a £690,947 Fine
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has slapped Lindar Media with a fine for a variety of failings. The decision follows a compliance assessment of the operator’s business, originally launched in September 2022. The UKGC discovered multiple compliance shortcomings related to Lindar Media’s social responsibility and anti-money laundering practices. In addition, the regulator found weaknesses […]
Legal
September 20, 2023
Panel Rules in Favor of VGW.com Owner in Reverse Hijacking Case
In a recent decision, a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) panelist has found that VGW Holdings Limited, an Australian online gambling company, attempted reverse domain name hijacking by filing a complaint against the owner of vgw.com who is a Republic of Korea resident. WIPO Rules in Favor of vgw.com Owner Over VGW Holdings VGW Holdings […]
