Industry
February 12, 2024
Sports Betting Legalization Efforts in Oklahoma Continue
Oklahoma, a state with nearly 4 million residents, is among a handful of states that are currently trying to legalize sports betting. While the Super Bowl wrapped up this weekend, bettors and sports fans in the state will have to wait until next year’s big game to place their first legal wagers. Still, efforts by […]
Industry
February 9, 2024
Dutch Politicians Urge Weerwind to Introduce Universal Loss Limit
The Netherlands’ Minister for Legal Protection, Franc Weerwind, has been urged to back a universal loss limit to the country’s Remote Gambling Act (KOA). Backed by the ChristianUnie (CU) Party, the measure seeks to make up for the deficiencies of the current safer gambling rules. The proposal would introduce a universal loss limit across the […]
Industry
February 9, 2024
Gambling with Lives Wants the UKGC to Stop Reckless Gambling Firms
A month ago, Gamesys, a leading international online gaming operator, was fined in the United Kingdom over AML and social responsibility violations. Now, Gambling with Lives, a charity set up by families bereaved by gambling, seeks to convince the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) to revoke the licenses of companies that commit serious violations. Gambling with […]
Industry
February 9, 2024
Senate Committee in Virginia Postpones Collegiate Betting Bill
After legalizing sports betting in April 2020, Virginia officially launched its legal market near the end of January 2021. There are currently more than a dozen mobile betting operators, some of which have joined forces with professional sports franchises in the state. Yet, under the existing rules for sports betting, Virginia restricts wagering on in-state […]
Industry
February 8, 2024
US Treasury’s 2024 AML Report Highlights Vulnerabilities of the iGaming Sector
The US Department of the Treasury has published its 2024 National Money Laundering Risk Assessment. The report highlighted, among other things the online gaming and sports betting sector’s vulnerability to money laundering. According to the Treasury, the anonymity provided by the online gambling sector provides some unique money laundering risks. While US casinos have a […]
Industry
February 8, 2024
Five Armed Thugs Rob Casino Employee in Bellevue, Washington
It is not uncommon for casinos or casino visitors to become victims of robberies. Considering that retail gambling venues often operate with large sums of cash, this makes them attractive to criminals, some of whom are willing to pull off scams while others engage in violent crimes such as robberies with the help of firearms. […]
Industry
February 8, 2024
North Macedonia Clears Law Keeping Gambling Away From Schools
The freshly passed bill in North Macedonia that would prevent casinos, gambling establishments, and betting shops from functioning in a radius of less than half a kilometer of elementary schools and high schools has received criticism from the sports betting sector. Representatives have warned about the massive number of jobs (10,000) that would be lost […]
Industry
February 8, 2024
Bet365 Makes a Foray into Arizona’s Sports Betting Market
Bet365 has forayed into Arizona’s online sports betting market, expanding its US reach. The operator’s products are now available in nine states, allowing millions of American adults to enjoy its industry-leading offerings. Bet365’s launch in Arizona was made possible by its partnership agreement with the Ak-Chin Indian Community. Thanks to its deal with the tribal […]
Industry
February 8, 2024
Sweden’s Top Operators Report Responsible Gambling Progress
Svenska Spel, Kindred Group and ATG have published an update on their responsible gambling activities in Sweden in H2 2023. The three major Swedish operators reported positive results in July and continued to strive to reduce harmful gambling in the country throughout the second half of the year. Svenska Spel Interacted with 1.9% of Its […]
Industry
February 8, 2024
Supporters of Mobile Betting in Nebraska Organize a Public Poll
Since 2018 when the US Supreme Court struck down PASPA, sports betting expanded rapidly across the country. By now, 38 US states along with DC offer some form of legal wagering, leaving a handful of states that are currently trying to legalize the activity and a several that do not have any active legislation. Currently, […]
