Industry
January 27, 2025
Swedish Court Revises Decision, Forces ATG to Cover Legal Fees
Several years ago, Swedish horse racing betting giant ATG sued Wrangler for featuring the former company’s logo on a line of clothing. While the court initially sided with the operator, it has reportedly reversed its decision. ATG Lost the Lawsuit As mentioned, Wrangler had, between 2019 and 2021, offered a line of apparel featuring ATG’s […]
Industry
January 27, 2025
Turkey Blocks 233K Illegal Gaming Sites in 2024, Efforts Continue
Turkey continues to crack down on illegal gambling in the wake of a busy 2024. The country, which banned hundreds of thousands of illegal and offshore websites, is considering upping the ante in 2025. The War on Illegal Gambling Goes on According to official data, Turkey identified and banned over 233,000 illegal gambling sites in […]
Industry
January 27, 2025
Suspect in Tupak Shakur’s Murder Faces Additional Charge
A man who is facing charges on suspicion of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur, the iconic rapper known across the globe by his stage name 2Pac, recently received an additional charge after an accident behind bars. The Sole Suspect in 2Pac’s Murder Case Previously, the 61-year-old Duane “Keffe D” Davis publicly revealed that he […]
Industry
January 27, 2025
Brazil Trying to Stop Welfare Funds from Being Used on Gambling
Following in the footsteps of countries and gambling hubs like France, Turkey, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Macau, Brazil started 2025 by intensifying its efforts to crack down on unlicensed gambling operators. The Central Bank (BCB) of South America’s largest country has recently acknowledged significant technical challenges in preventing welfare funds from being used for gambling. […]
Industry
January 24, 2025
NOGA Bids Farewell to Interim Director Eric Konings
The Dutch Online Gambling Association (NOGA), a Dutch trade association for gambling providers, that strives for a well-regulated, attractive and safe online gambling market, announced that it will be parting ways with its acting director. Konings Will Not Extend His Term According to the NOGA’s announcement, Eric Konings, who has held the position of interim […]
Industry
January 24, 2025
Virginia Skill Games Bill in Peril amid Opposition from Gov. Youngkin
Virginia’s skill games bill is facing an uphill battle as lawmakers seem reluctant to support the measure because of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s absolute stance on the matter. Skill Games Are a Point of Contention in the State Skill games, for context, are gray market machines similar to slots. Whereas slots have fixed paylines, however, skill […]
Industry
January 24, 2025
Spelinspektionen Bans Offshore Operator, Announces Industry Seminar
The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) announced that it has banned yet another unlicensed gambling operator. This came a few days after the authority announced an upcoming industry seminar. The Operator Offered Gambling Illegally The Spelinspektionen announced that it has issued a ban against Goodwin NV, a Curaçao-based operator under license number OGL/2024/758/0228. Despite sporting a […]
Industry
January 24, 2025
South Africa Lawmaker Proposes Sin Tax as Gambling Surges
South African lawmakers have proposed a “sin tax” on gambling as the industry surges. Politicians have also expressed concern about the fact that many people in the country gamble in order to deal with the cost of living and not for fun. African Gambling Grows But So Does Harm At first glance, the South African […]
Industry
January 24, 2025
Scientific Journal Highlights ‘Dark Flow’ in Betting Addiction
The expansion of sports betting across the United States resulted in a boom in the popularity of the activity. While in 2018, betting was restricted to a handful of states, as of 2025, close to 40 states, including Washington DC, offer some form of legal wagering on sports. Not unexpectedly, the growth in popularity raises […]
Industry
January 24, 2025
NFL and RGC Seek to Aid Student-Athletes Steer Away from Gambling Harm
The National Football League has teamed up with the Responsible Gaming Council to work on educating student-athletes about the pitfalls of sports gambling and how can young and vulnerable players be sucked into making bad decisions. The NFL and RGC Outline New Ambitious Program to Help Student-Athletes Betting by student-athletes is largely prohibited, with regulators […]
