Legal
June 10, 2023
Fliff Faces $5m Class Action Lawsuit in California
The operator of sports prediction games for entertainment, Fliff, is facing a class action lawsuit in California after a complaint seeking $5 million in damages was filed with the US District Court for the Central District of California on June 6. Seeking Compensation for the Losses The plaintiff, Bishoy Neshim, claims he lost over $7,000 […]
Legal
June 9, 2023
Saskatchewan’s Gaming Scene to Be Supervised by New Lotteries and Gaming Corporation
Starting June 1, the fresh Crown corporation will be responsible for supervising all gaming-related activities with the purpose of implementing more cohesive and better-streamlined strategies. While players themselves might not notice any immediate changes in regard to Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan’s (LGS) activity, the province’s minister of parks, culture, and sport Laura Ross believes the […]
Legal
June 9, 2023
North Carolina Mobile Betting Legalization Gains Traction
The repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection (PASPA) dating to May 2018 marked the start of sports betting expansion in the United States. That expansion has been rapid as lawmakers in different states identified the benefits legal sports wagering can bring such as tax revenue, support for local teams and reduction of illegal […]
Legal
June 8, 2023
Finnish Streamer Receives Suspended Jail Sentence after Promoting Illegal Gambling
A Finnish influencer and content creator has been slapped with a suspended jail sentence for promoting illegal gambling in the country. The online celebrity will also be forced to forfeit tens of thousands of dollars in assets because of his violation. The influencer in question is none other than Lauri Kangas, better known by his […]
Legal
June 8, 2023
Petition for Lifting Parimatch Sanctions Goes to the President
Gambling operator Parimatch may still evade the sanctions it received from the Ukrainian government earlier this year after a petition calling for the sanctions to be lifted garnered more than 25,000 signatures. Signatures Gathered Ahead of Deadline Date Parimatch, alongside 287 other companies and 120 individuals, was barred from operating in Ukraine in the next […]
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June 8, 2023
Entain Gets Scrutinized over Illegal Advertisements in NZ
Entain, which recently teamed up with TAB New Zealand, has breached the New Zealand Gambling Act by illegally promoting its products. This comes less than a week after the company secured ministerial approval in the country. Entain took over TAB NZ after Racing Minister Kieran McAnulty approved the move, allowing the company to operate TAB […]
Legal
June 7, 2023
KSA Issues Periodic Fines to Winning Poker Network and Goldwin
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ gambling regulator, has issued penalties to two offshore operators, namely Winning Poker Network and Goldwin. Both companies offered their online products to local players despite lacking Dutch licenses. The KSA issued periodic penalty payments, warning the two companies that their fine will increase for each week they continue to operate […]
Legal
June 6, 2023
Netherlands Regulator Calls for Increased Powers to Combat Illegal Entities
By strengthening its technical capabilities, the KSA aims to bolster its ability to guarantee a fair and transparent gambling market. Despite the regulator’s outstanding results, it highlighted several legal oversights preventing it from operating at maximum effectiveness. If implemented, the changes will cement the Netherlands’ position as one of Europe’s safest gambling environments. The Proposed […]
Legal
June 6, 2023
DoubleDown Backs Down on Lawsuit as Court Approves $415M Settlement
While DoubleDown Interactive (DDI) owner International Game Technology (IGT) did not admit any fault, the plaintiffs’ victory may encourage others to seek similar legal action. Such an outcome could significantly hamper IGT’s recent focus on the social gaming space. The settlement also marks a significant development in the legal landscape surrounding online gambling, highlighting the […]
Legal
June 5, 2023
KSA Fines €400K Bingoal for Advertising Messages ‘Aimed at’ Young Adults
The gaming regulator in the Netherlands, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), slapped Bingoal with a €400,000 ($428,000) fine for targeting young adults with advertising messages. Targeting Young Adults The hefty financial sanction dished out to Bingoal is the fifth slapped by the KSA on gambling operators under the same investigation for violations of the regulations prohibiting games […]
