Industry
April 11, 2024
FTC Investigating MGM’s Response to 2023 Cyber Hack
The fallout from the cybersecurity breach incident that shook MGM Resorts International’s domestic operations in 2023 seems to be far from coming to an end. Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it was investigating the Las Vegas-based gaming giant’s response to the cyber attack. Large Volume of Data Required Via a CID In January, […]
Industry
April 11, 2024
Brazil Betting Laws Targeted for Completion by This Summer
Late in December, Brazil made an important step to regulate sports betting by legalizing the activity. Similar to other jurisdictions, the process is complex and requires extensive policymaking that takes time to be considered and implemented. Still, it is likely that bettors and sports fans in the country will be able to place their first […]
Industry
April 11, 2024
Spain’s Supreme Court Partially Annuls Ban on Gambling Ads
The Supreme Court in Spain has overturned a number of restrictions on gambling advertising that were implemented by the country via Royal Decree 958 in 2020. The decision to annul or reverse some of the restrictions written in the decree followed the appeal formulated by Jdigital, the industry‘s online gambling trade association, and the Information […]
Industry
April 11, 2024
Police Arrests Woman Near Valley Forge Casino, Suspects Prostitution
An investigation by law enforcement in a city near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, resulted in the arrest of two individuals. The incident dates back to late last month, when local police was patrolling the area around Valley Forge Casino on 1210 First Avenue in Upper Merion, King of Prussia. Previously, law enforcement received a tip regarding possible […]
Industry
April 11, 2024
Push for Smoke-Free Casinos Targets Shareholders of Gambling Firms
The debate about smoking on casino floors across the United States has been ongoing for decades. While casino operators claimed that an indoor smoking ban would hurt their revenues, health and workers’ rights organizations voiced their concerns about the negative impact of second hand smoke on the employees’ health. Smoking indoors is prohibited across the […]
Industry
April 11, 2024
NSW’s First Cashless Gaming Trial Did Not Have a Significant Impact
The cashless gambling trial in New South Wales has already started but critics are not happy with the results. Initially launched at Wests New Lambton, a club in Newcastle’s Hunter region, the trial ran from October 2022 until June. Unfortunately, the statistics failed to impress the opponents of cashless gaming. The new technology, which some […]
Industry
April 10, 2024
UK: Two Men Face Charges in £5M Gambling Investment Fraud
Scams and fraudulent activities are not uncommon in the gambling sector. While in some cases, operators without a license can get access to data belonging to their customers, along with funds, and abuse them, in others, people are lured into different schemes that offer solid returns in a short period. Undoubtedly, everyone looking to invest […]
Industry
April 10, 2024
Wirecard Former Exec Marsalek Allegedly Served as Russian Spy in Europe
Wirecard, a popular payments company that helped facilitate online gambling transactions and was even close to buying Deutsche Bank, was tangled in an unprecedented scandal dating back to a few years ago. Investigations against the company uncovered some $2 billion missing, which ultimately led to its downfall and subsequent fraud investigations of senior-level employees and […]
Industry
April 10, 2024
Ukrainian Gambling Regulator Approves over 150 New Licenses
The Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries in Ukraine (KRAIL) has been bustling with activity, processing a staggering 194 license applications during the first quarter of 2024. This surge in licensing activity comes at a time when discussions are underway regarding the potential restriction of military personnel’s access to online gambling in the […]
Industry
April 10, 2024
Virginia Gov. Amends Skill Games Legislation, Proposes Strict Rules
Currently, Virginia offers a range of gambling activities, including casino gambling, mobile and retail sports wagering. Additional activities available for residents and visitors of the state include venues offering historical horse racing machines. However, similar to other states, lawmakers in Virginia do not share the same opinion when it comes to skill games, which are […]
