By Jerome García

Legal

Apple, Google May Face Lawsuits over F2P Gambling Apps in U.S.

October 25, 2020

Apple and Google may be facing potential federal lawsuits over allegedly offering free-to-play (F2P) gambling applications available for Alabama residents. Furthermore, in Connecticut, over similar F2P games, a woman filed a lawsuit against Apple. Despite being filed in different states, the lawsuits are similar as plaintiffs claim to have downloaded apps that are F2P such […]

By Melanie Porter

Legal

Nebraska’s New Racinos Proposal Faces Opposition

October 25, 2020

Three new initiatives to allow casinos at licensed horse racetracks will figure on Nebraska’s general election ballot in November. Opponents say that initiatives 429, 430 and 431 will lead to losses and gambling addiction across the state. Political committee Keep The Money in Nebraska got the measures on November’s ballot via a petition. Nebraskans will […]

By Stoyan Todorov

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China Bans Gambling Destinations, Arrests 60,000 People

October 24, 2020

China continues to clamp down on illegal gambling operations and has introduced new measures including a “black list” for gambling destinations and new criminal offenses related to the activity. China’s Ministry of Public Security Continues to Crack Down on Gambling On Thursday, China’s Ministry of Public Security revealed that Chinese authorities had identified nearly $150 […]

By Melanie Porter

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Australia’s NSW Government Extends Gaming Machines Consultation

October 24, 2020

The New South Wales government, on the east coast of Australia, has extended it consultation series for player protection to December 11, in order to ensure the effectiveness of the proposed measures. Introduced by Attorney-General Gordon Ramsay on February 20, the Gaming Machines Amendment Bill 2020 is an update to the 2001 Gaming Machines Act, […]

By Julie Moraine

Legal

AgCOM Fined Google for Breaching Gambling Ads Blanket Ban

October 24, 2020

Italian national communications authority Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (AgCOM) announced Thursday global search engine Google had been fined for breaching the blanket ban on gambling advertising in the country. Betting Ad on Search Results Page AgCOM did not provide further details regarding the amount of financial sanction imposed on Google Ireland Ltd, the […]

By Stoyan Todorov

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New Mexico Tribal Leaders Object to Las Vegas Gambling Expansion

October 23, 2020

New Mexico tribal operators have protested against a proposed overhaul of the gambling industry that would lead to expansion of what they described “private wealth” at the expense of tribal communities and the state’s purse. Tribes Say No to Gambling Expansion in New Mexico Non-tribal racetracks and casinos in New Mexico have been looking to […]

By Jerome García

Legal

Gambling Ad Changes Proposed to Safeguard the Youth in UK

October 22, 2020

The Committee of Advertising Practice and Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice in the UK launched a consultation over the advertising regulation. Proposed new rules and changes to existing rules call for better protection of the younger audience as well as vulnerable adults from potential gambling-advertising related harms. New Consultation Looks to Strengthen Rules for Gambling […]

By Sabina Petrova

Legal

Arizona’s Sports Betting Is Shelved for 2021 as Consensus Fails

October 22, 2020

Legalizing sports betting in Arizona will probably have to wait until at least 2021, as the state and tribal operators have failed to reach consensus in several draft legislations so far. Arizona’s Sports Betting Push and HB 2813 Arizona has decided on a two-pronged approach towards the legalization of sports betting in 2020. Specifically, lawmakers […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

Kenya to Enable Mobile Gambling Transactions, Bans Credit Cards Betting

October 22, 2020

Kenya may soon enact changes to its 2019 Gambling Bill, introducing mobile payments for gambling and removing credit cards as an available payment option. Kenya’s Gambling Bill to Undergo Changes and Allow Mobile Payments After new amendments to Kenya’s 2019 Gambling Bill by the Committee on Sport, Culture, and Tourism, operators in the country could […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

UKGC Says Active Gamblers Declined by 7% in March-August

October 22, 2020

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published detailed consumer data analyzing gamblers’ behavior in the period between March and August, factoring the impact Covid-19 has had on gambling as a whole. UKGC Posts Consumer Behavior Data for March to August The United Kingdom Gambling Commission has revealed consumer data covering the period between March and […]