Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo vow to make loot boxes transparent The new measures will be enforced in 2020 More ESA members join the move ESA members Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo have vowed to make loot boxes more transparent amid an industry-wide move to address gambling concerns. Loot Boxes Will Show Droprates, Gamemakers Say In a […]
Iowa and Indiana release sports betting operations on August 15 Illinois Gaming Board still working on statures Betting in the Prairie State may be delayed until mid-2020 Illinois is still behind on the release date of sports betting in the state. Meanwhile, Iowa and Indiana are both opening for business on August 15. Sports Betting […]
On Thursday the New South Wales Independent Liquor and Gaming authority announced launching an investigation in Melco’s acquisition of 135.35 million Crown Resorts Ltd. shares Melco Resorts and Entertainment expressed their willingness to assist with the Australian authorities probe for ties with one Stanley Ho Crown Resorts’ Barangaroo casino license in Australia prevents the brand […]
August 15 marks the day in which Iowans can start placing sports bets, legally NFL veteran Tim Dwight confirmed to be the first to place legal sports bet in the state The new legislation allows Iowans to place bets at designated locations, as well as online Back in May Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed the […]
Official investigation into Crown begins Melco and Crown’s deal will stand regulatory scrutiny Crown’s name has been cited as part of an organized crime ring NSW Gaming authority begins official probe into Crown Casino regarding Crown Sydney and alleged criminal links between Crown and Asian syndicates. Crown Casino Comes to be Investigated by NSW Gaming […]
The UK Gambling Commission has published new binding rules for its LCCP agreements to be enforced on October 31, 2019. UK Gambling Commission Tightens License Standards Again The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has introduced a number of changes to its current License Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP), binding agreements that determine what regulatory norms […]
Online gambling debates in India are not getting closer to a final decision, stalled until November Social activist Avinash Mehrotra argued the types of games legalized online gambling would promote are based entirely on chance All India Gaming Federation defend their case, pointing out that banning online gambling will not help the country The decision […]
New bill pending state legislature passage would allow $100m to be spent on entertainment in Bridgeport Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes would be authorized to operate online and land-based sports betting Commercial casino operators may stand against the bill’s passing into law Although the newly proposed bill is yet to be filled in its entirety, […]
Outgoing Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Roselló signed the Betting Committee Act on July 29th Estimated revenues to reach $87m by mid-2020; hopes aimed at a softer recovery from hurricane Maria Newly appointed Gambling Commission yet to set out gambling regulations The legislation, signed into law this Monday, makes sports betting an authorized activity in the […]
Iowa to decide whether to launch sports betting Administrators concerned about companies not complying with guidelines Iowa would be the third fully-regulated and operation state with sports betting to have passed its legislation in 2019 Can Iowa launch its sports betting industry on time for the National Football League season in September? Iowa Hours Away […]