In the wake of the FOBTs ban, which never brought the United Kingdom brick-and-mortar gambling sector to its metaphorical knees as originally feared, legislators are now entertaining the idea of expanding the same measure to the online gambling space. The debates over the betting limits for FOBTs were heated, and they prompted government officials to […]
The German Sports Betting Association that is also known as Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV) has announced that it rejected calls to ban sports betting advertising in the country. The announcement comes after press reports have revealed that Bremen Senator for the Interior Ulrich Mäurer may be planning on proposing a ban on sports betting advertising. A […]
New York has already seen retail sports betting at its upstate casinos. However, online wagering is yet to be legalized. Some residents have moved to Connecticut and New Jersey to access their sportsbooks. That could be changing sooner than previously expected. New York Moves Closer to Online Sports Betting New York has completed another item […]
According to research from the Australian dedicated and proven outcome-focused lottery enabler Jumbo Interactive, lottery players in the United Kingdom have collectively piled up a whopping $156 million (£117 million) of debt. The Data from Jumbo’s Research The statistics show that every tenth person who participates in a “big ticket” lottery promising big luxurious items […]
The Deutsche Bank Gaming, Lodging, Leisure & Restaurant Conference in Miami has attracted a healthy bit of interest, CDC Gaming Reports wrote in a recent article noting down the highlights of the event. The publication estimates that the numbers of attendees were up 60% compared to 60%, making it one of the most significant expos […]
It is not uncommon for employers to block the access of their employees to certain websites such as social media. After all, no employer would like to see their staff distracted by gossip and stories shared by others. In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, online gambling activities have skyrocketed. And while some people prefer […]
Victoria’s new gambling regulator has its first chairperson, who was appointed by the Victorian government. Fran Thorn, the former Department of Health Secretary, has been tasked with creating and leading the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC). Once she takes office in January 2022, her term will last three years. VGCCC Replaces VCGLR as […]
Sportsbooks may have been a little on edge at the beginning of November, but they can definitely relax a little now. One Wall Street analyst shows that there have been “significant increases” in revenue at US sportsbooks this month, thanks to strong results in NFL betting where heavy favorites lost. Upsets Not Upsetting Sportsbooks Barry […]
Sweden’s national gambling regulator continues to display its determination to protect the legal market from black operations by forcing IP bans on 23 Curacao-based operators. Disclosure and Ban Spelinspektionen informed the institutions it collaborates with that 23 businesses and their websites operating out of Curacao illegally target Swedish residents, looking to channel them into their […]
A new study by Public Health England has picked the borough of Knowsley as the gambling capital of the United Kingdom. And yet, this title doesn’t really inspire as the area is also one of the most deprived regions, suffering from chronic poverty and a bevy of social issues. According to the report, residents of […]
