Industry
July 9, 2024
Man Goes to Prison over Drug Distribution to Wisconsin Tribal Communities
A man who was arrested for suspicion of distribution of drugs to Menominee and Ho-Chunk Tribal Communities in Wisconsin was recently sentenced to more than ten years in prison. The 42-year-old man, identified with the initials C.P., was arrested by law enforcement outside Ho-Chunk Gaming Wittenberg near Wittenberg in Shawano County. After the man was […]
Industry
July 9, 2024
PA Lottery Teams Up with IWG, Adds EZ eInstants Category to Its Offering
The Pennsylvania Lottery has enhanced its offering with new digital instant win games. Thanks to its partnership with Instant Win Gaming (IWG), the Commonwealth’s lottery will now offer a brand new category of eInstant games called EZ eInstants. As the title of this category suggests, it would include easy-to-play and understand games that players can […]
Industry
July 9, 2024
New Jersey Fines DraftKings over Revenue Reporting Violations
New Jersey’s gambling regulators have slapped the American gambling juggernaut DraftKings with a $100,000 over what they called “unacceptable conduct.” According to the state’s gambling authority, DraftKings had provided inaccurate sports betting data to the state. The violation in question involved overstating the amount of money spent on parlay bets and reporting wrong figures. As […]
Industry
July 9, 2024
Alliance for Gambling Reform Asks Lawmakers to Ban Inducements
Last year in June, an important report on gambling was released in Australia. The white paper called for a number of changes to the gambling regulations in the country as a way to decrease problem gambling and combat harm. Among nearly three dozen recommendations, the report highlighted the importance of banning all inducements related to […]
Industry
July 9, 2024
Employees of Evolution Georgia to Go On Strike on July 12
A minimum of 5,000 of Evolution’s employees in Georgia are expected to go on strike later this week. The announcement comes at a time when accusations against Evolution Georgia released by the Georgian trade union news outlet, Mautskebeli, claim company employees have been victims of abuse, including unsafe working conditions, management harassment and insufficient pay. […]
Industry
July 8, 2024
Canada’s Gambling Ads Bill Continues to Draw Controversy
Operators and sports organizations are growing uneasy as the Canadian parliament is mulling over a bill (Bill S-269) that could limit or even ban gambling ads. Critics have voiced their concerns arguing that harsher measures could have adverse effects. The Canadian Football League, for example, doesn’t agree that a national framework is required to regulate […]
Industry
July 8, 2024
Labour’s Historic Win Heralds Gambling Sector Uncertainties
In the wake of Sir Keir Starmer’s historic landslide victory, the UK gambling sector faces significant uncertainty. British racing, in particular, must navigate a drastically altered political landscape, as many of its key supporters in Parliament have either retired or lost their seats in Thursday’s election. However, Labour has pledged to address industry feedback, alleviating […]
Industry
July 8, 2024
Online Gambling Gains Momentum, Possibly Coming to Illinois in 2025
While Illinois residents can already enjoy sports betting, they will have to wait until at least 2025 to see their dream of legally accessing real money online casinos turn into reality. State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr. is determined to make that happen. At the end of May, when Illinois’ legislative session came to a close, the […]
Industry
July 8, 2024
Vermont’s DMH Launches New Problem Gambling Website
The Vermont Department of Mental Health (DMH), a body seeking to improve the conditions and well-being of all Vermonters, unveiled the launch of a new website designed to support those struggling with gambling harm. The new site, VTGamblingHelp.org, will serve as a “valuable resource for those seeking immediate assistance and support for problems related to […]
Industry
July 8, 2024
Gibraltar Regulator Doubts Legal Standing in Mansion Group Investigation
Recent claims about alleged unlawful conduct tabled by Mansion Group’s former CEO left a series of questions unanswered despite the company’s decision to seize operations dating back to October. Karel Manasco, an executive with solid experience joined the company back in October 2010. Although he started as CFO at Mansion Group, in 2017, he was […]
