Legal
August 16, 2019
Lottoland Proves Lotteries Aren’t Game of Chance in Court
Lottoland has won a court case in Australia defeating the media regulator, ACMA Lotteries aren’t a game of skill, the company proves Lottoland possibly erodes tens of millions of Australian dollars for local lottery operators Lottoland has won a court battle against the Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) disproving that lotteries are a “game […]
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August 14, 2019
German State Treaty Poses Major Financial Risk for Sports Betting in Germany
The German state of Hesse is nearing the finishing line in preparations to start issuing sports betting licenses Restrictive operating model threatens to require up to 70% of revenue generated by sports book operators Licensing process set to begin in January, 2020 and will require even already licensed operators to undergo licensing German states have […]
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August 13, 2019
UKGC Opens Probe into 1xBet UK Brand on Reported Regulatory Breaches
UKGC launches probe into 1xBet’s UK operations The Sunday Times reports on several issues with the company 1xBet’s spokesperson reaches out to reassure authorites that it will conduct an internal investigation of the issue 1xBet’s UK website has been suspended since Friday, August 9, amid a UK Gambling Commission investigation looking into Sunday Times report […]
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August 12, 2019
Philippines and China’s Presidential Meeting Set for Late August
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping set to meet in late August in discussion related to cross-border and territorial matters Strong worded statement, released from Beijing, urges Philippine government to punish local gambling brands Pressure in the Philippines builds up over matters concerning South China Sea Carlos Dominguez III, Philippine Secretary of […]
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August 12, 2019
ESA Members Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo to Reveal Loot Boxes Droprates
ESA members Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo have vowed to make loot boxes more transparent amid an industry-wide move to address gambling concerns. Loot Boxes Will Show Droprates, Gamemakers Say In a bid to address spreading concerns about loot boxes, Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo have decided to display items odds, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) reported. […]
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August 12, 2019
Illinois Behind Schedule on Sports Betting, Indiana and Iowa Launch This Week
Iowa and Indiana release sports betting operations on August 15 Illinois Gaming Board still working on statures Betting in the Prairie State may be delayed until mid-2020 Illinois is still behind on the release date of sports betting in the state. Meanwhile, Iowa and Indiana are both opening for business on August 15. Sports Betting […]
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August 10, 2019
Melco Group Agreed to Cooperate with Australian Investigation
On Thursday the New South Wales Independent Liquor and Gaming authority announced launching an investigation in Melco’s acquisition of 135.35 million Crown Resorts Ltd. shares Melco Resorts and Entertainment expressed their willingness to assist with the Australian authorities probe for ties with one Stanley Ho Crown Resorts’ Barangaroo casino license in Australia prevents the brand […]
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August 8, 2019
Iowa Ready to Engage in Sports Betting
August 15 marks the day in which Iowans can start placing sports bets, legally NFL veteran Tim Dwight confirmed to be the first to place legal sports bet in the state The new legislation allows Iowans to place bets at designated locations, as well as online Back in May Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed the […]
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August 8, 2019
Australia Confirms & Begins Crown Investigation
Official investigation into Crown begins Melco and Crown’s deal will stand regulatory scrutiny Crown’s name has been cited as part of an organized crime ring NSW Gaming authority begins official probe into Crown Casino regarding Crown Sydney and alleged criminal links between Crown and Asian syndicates. Crown Casino Comes to be Investigated by NSW Gaming […]
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August 7, 2019
Industry Moves: UK Gambling Commission Overhauls Licenses
The UK Gambling Commission has published new binding rules for its LCCP agreements to be enforced on October 31, 2019. UK Gambling Commission Tightens License Standards Again The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has introduced a number of changes to its current License Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP), binding agreements that determine what regulatory norms […]