By Fiona Simmons

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IRS: DFS Entry Fees Should be Subject to Federal Excise Tax

October 20, 2020

The industry of daily fantasy sports (DFS) is facing a significant threat to its very existence, a comprehensive analysis of recent developments outlines. And that threat comes from the internal revenue service (IRS) which came up twice for the last 4 months with statements that DFS represents wagering and should be subjected to federal excise […]

By Julie Moraine

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Legal Action against Betfred’s Refusal to Pay Winnings

October 16, 2020

A gambler who has been trying to collect his winning from an online operator for two and a half years has turned to the court system to restore justice. Andrew Green, 54, from Washingborough, Lincolnshire, is suing Betfred and its parent company, Gibraltar-based Petre for £2 million including interest, for having his 2018 winnings of […]

By Fiona Simmons

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GC: Collaboration with Financial Sector to Reduce Gambling Harm

October 13, 2020

Neil McArthur, CEO of the UK Gambling Commission, requested the financial sector to do more to support the Commission’s efforts towards a safer gambling environment. The commission’s chief executive outlined the role the sector has in creating a “single customer view”, to facilitate detecting of problem gambling. Gambling Blocking Software the First Step Speaking at […]

By Fiona Simmons

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Research: Word the Warning Properly to Prevent Excessive Losses

October 12, 2020

The approach to warning gamblers may actually help with excessive gambling, a recently published study in the peer-reviewed journal Psychology of Addictive Behaviours found out. Dr Philip Newall, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Experimental Gambling Research Laboratory at CQUniversity in Sydney, Australia, based on a 2,000 sample of UK gamblers, concluded that if warning […]

By Fiona Simmons

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District Judge Arrested for Gambling with Campaign Money

October 9, 2020

Magesterial District Judge Michael J. Cabry III was arrested Tuesday for allegedly using campaign funds to gamble at casinos in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. The criminal complaint against him was filed by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. Cabry Is Facing Multiple Counts According to the criminal complaint filed by Special Agent Paul Dormer, 59-year-old […]

By Mike Johnson

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Scandinavian Countries Shift Towards Account-Based Play

October 4, 2020

Finland, Denmark and Norway are introducing changes in their gambling industries to raise the level of player protection, and the common theme among all three is a shift to account-based play. Pilot Age Verification Project Starting in Finland Earlier this week, Finland’s state-owned operator Veikkaus announced it would be starting a trial of account-based play […]

By Julie Moraine

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EGBA Hails the European Commission’s IPR Report on 2018 MoU

September 27, 2020

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) published the findings from a new report by the European Commission. According to the report, a significant reduction in the unintentional placement of gambling advertisements on websites that infringe intellectual property rights (IPR) has been achieved due to an industry-led memorandum of understanding (MoU). The MoU on online […]

By Jerome García

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Isai Scheinberg Sentenced with ‘Time Served’ and $30,000 Fine

September 24, 2020

PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg was sentenced to time served and a $30,000 fine for his participation in an unlawful internet gambling business. The dual Canadian and Israeli national pled guilty on one count back in March and was facing jail time of up to 5 years, but eventually managed to avoid prison. Isai Scheinberg was […]

By Fiona Simmons

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Mayors Urge LA County to Allow Outdoor Card Room Operations

September 20, 2020

Mayors of 5 cities in Los Angeles areas which have card room casinos gathered Monday, September 14, to request Los Angeles County officials to allow card room operations outdoors. Following a recent decision by the San Jose City Council which agreed to allow casinos to expand their operations into their private parking lots, mayors held […]

By Mike Johnson

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Wynn and LVS Feature in Forbes 2020 Best Employers List

August 27, 2020

A number of Las Vegas casino and gaming companies were included in the America’s Best Employers by State list by Forbes. The global media giant released the second edition of its annual rankings which feature 5 casino operators and 1 technology provider among the 25 places reserved for Nevada, August 25. The Forbes survey is […]