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January 29, 2020
North Carolina Lottery Digital Instants Plans Raise Serious Concerns
North Carolina state lottery Commission plans to expand operations by entering the online sales field through the introduction of “digital instants” seem to face serious opposition, especially with the state’s attorney general who raised his voice against the idea, claiming it is inconsistent with previous law that prohibits video sweepstake games in the state. The […]
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January 29, 2020
Approval for Integrated Resort Falls – Over 50% Ask for Freeze
In a phone study conducted by Asahi Shimbun, 41% of all respondents expressed disproval of integrated casino projects and 50% of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s supporters said they favored a freeze on the project. Japan’s Integrated Resorts Don’t Take Much of a Hit in Public Perception Japan has never been hot on the idea of […]
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January 28, 2020
Kansas Prepares for Public Hearing of Sports Betting Bill
SB 283, Kansas’ proposed sports betting gambling law, will get its first hearing on January 29 and help decide whether the Sunflower State will have sports betting legalized before the 2020 NFL Season. Kansas SB 283 Offers Sports Betting to Kansas Bettors Kansas may be close to legalizing its sports betting industry. Thanks to a […]
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January 27, 2020
Indiana Gaming Commission Investigating Spectacle Entertainment
Spectacle Entertainment’s plans to set up a gambling venue in the Hoosier State may face some significant delays. The company has recently come under the spotlight for violations that one of the members of its management team committed. According to local media, the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) is investigating the casino operators after it was […]
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January 27, 2020
Illinois Publishes Phase II of Sports Betting Regulations
The State of Illinois is close to catching up to Indiana and Iowa and launch its own sports wagering industry after the state’s Gaming Board approved Phase II of the process. Illinois’ Gaming Board Moves to Phase II of Sports Wagering Plans Illinois is closing in on legalizing its sports betting industry with the state […]
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January 25, 2020
Gaming Regulator in the Netherlands Supported by Administrative Court
A recent development that may prove pivotal for the Netherlands gambling market is the recent court ruling in favour of the national regulatory body, the Kansspelautoriteit /KSA/, in a case against text-based promotions for online games of chance. Court Ruling in Favour of Regulator The Council of State, the Netherlands’ highest administrative court, effectively agreed […]
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January 24, 2020
Aquinnah Cliff Tribe Casino Case Back in Court
A six-year long legal battle between a tribe’s ambition to build a casino facility in their reservation and the town authorities is far from complete, as The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head in Aquinnah, Massachusetts is filing for the First Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a lower court ruling by U.S. District Court Judge […]
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January 24, 2020
Novelty Betting on The Academy Awards Now Available in Indiana
Sports betting in Indiana became a reality in the summer of 2019 and since then, the state has seen tremendous growth in the sector. Not only were the gambling operators able to apply for sports betting licenses but the law also made room for novelty betting. In order to be approved by the Indiana Gaming […]
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January 24, 2020
Germany Planning to Reduce Online Slots Betting Limits to €1 – Sources
Lawmakers in Germany will most likely restrict online slot betting limits to just €1.4 ahead of the new Gambling Treat official roll out. Germany Splits Online Casino Games and Virtual Slot Machine Licenses Germany’s iGaming industry has undergone multiple changes both on a federal and state-level, with lawmakers finally agreeing on a finalized version of […]
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January 23, 2020
New State Treaty On Gambling In The Pipeline
One of the hot subjects in the online gambling industry in Germany is the ongoing talk between representatives from the 16 states regarding drafting a new State Treaty on Gambling and the recent announcement from Schleswig-Holstein that a “breakthrough” has been reached grabs the attention. Lottery remains a state monopoly The proposed model, in order […]