Industry
March 20, 2024
ASA Agrees BetMGM’s Ad Featuring Chris Rock Doesn’t Appeal to Minors
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has decided that BetMGM’s TV ad featuring Chris Rock, an American actor and filmmaker, did not violate the country’s rules. The ad aired in October 2023 and, according to complaints appealed to minors. The original ad features Chris Rock accompanied by a lion and traveling on a boat from […]
Industry
March 20, 2024
Minnesota to Train Gambling Counselors as State Considers Betting Bill
As March Madness continues, Americans are expected to wager as much as $2.7 billion, or more, on legal sportsbooks. The popularity of the event, however, also signifies an increased risk of gambling harm. Unfortunately, Minnesota is experiencing a shortage of gambling addiction counseling amid the rapid growth of sports betting across the United States. Sports […]
Industry
March 20, 2024
Queensland Lawmakers Pass Tough Gambling Regulation
Identified as a serious public health issue, gambling is widely spread across Australia. Known as the country with the highest gambling losses per capita, Australia is currently trying to implement effective changes to gambling regulations that can ultimately protect consumers and reduce the money lost to the activity. There are ongoing efforts in different states, […]
Industry
March 20, 2024
Robbers in Pennsylvania Hit Gambling Machine Money Collection Van
Gambling venues are often targeted by criminals considering they handle large amounts of cash. While betting outlets and casinos invest in security solutions, including live guards, such incidents are not uncommon. Besides casinos, armored cars, typically collecting money from different venues to deposit into bank accounts can also become targets of culprits seeking to get […]
Industry
March 20, 2024
UK: Sheffield Approves Policy Banning Gambling Billboard Ads
Changes to regulations about external advertising via billboards are going to make a big difference to the city of Sheffield in the UK. The City Council’s finance committee met on Monday this week, discussing and approving a new policy that would effectively prohibit the advertising of gambling, fast food, vaping and fossil fuel-related brands. The […]
Industry
March 19, 2024
Denmark Records Lower Gambling Spend, iGaming Grows
Spillemyndigheden, Denmark’s gambling regulator, published a new statistic about the market’s performance in 2023. According to the authority, Danes spent a total of DKK 10.3 billion ($1.5 billion) on gambling in 2023. The figure, Spillemyndigheden added, represents a slight decrease of 1.7% year-on-year. The gambling regulator added that spending has been on the decline every […]
Industry
March 19, 2024
Significant Reforms Planned for NT Gambling Laws
The growing popularity of online gambling activities resulted in the need for improvements and changes to the existing regulations in a number of countries across the globe. Australia, a country where gambling is identified as a serious public health issue, has identified the need to overhaul its gambling laws. Yet, those crucial changes are in […]
Industry
March 19, 2024
Georgia Inches Closer to Betting But the Clock Is Ticking
Last month, Georgia’s Senate passed a constitutional amendment that would allow local voters to decide whether sports betting will be legalized. The measure has now gotten its first hearing in the House of Representatives. The Peach State has been mulling over the legalization of sports for several years now. While some have suggested a legalization […]
Industry
March 19, 2024
Beach Erosion Continues to Affect Atlantic City’s Casinos
Besides luxury casino resorts, Atlantic City is renowned for its iconic Boardwalk and beautiful beaches. However, every winter, the seaside resort city’s beaches erode and are washed away into the sea. This is quite visible within Atlantic City’s northern side where storms during the winter in combination with waves destroy the beaches year after year. […]
Industry
March 19, 2024
Maryland Advances Toward Legalized iGaming With House Approval
Maryland has taken a significant stride towards legalizing online casinos as the House voted to pass House Bill 1319 (HB1319) on Saturday. The bill, introduced by Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary, cleared the House with a decisive vote of 92-43 during a special session just two days before the legislative deadline for House bills to advance to […]
