Industry
March 5, 2025
YouTube Enhances Rules on Betting and Casino Content
Newly announced policies by YouTube are going to crack down on gambling and related content, specifically targeting the promotion of “unapproved” gambling websites. While details regarding the new policies emerged Tuesday this week, their implementation is expected to be completed in mid-March. YouTube Overhauls Gambling-Related Policies Since 2018, when the US Supreme Court struck down […]
Poker
March 4, 2025
GGPoker Bans 31 Players for Illegal RTA Use
A total of 31 players have been banned by the GGPoker while the use of real-time assistance (RTA) software continues to rise in the online poker scene. GGPoker Announces Bans GGPoker, the world’s largest poker room, revealed it has banned 31 players for violating the platform’s rules. This follows previous statements by poker pro Fedor […]
Industry
March 4, 2025
ANJ Levies Record-Breaking $843K Fine to Unibet
L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s gambling regulator, has issued a record EUR 800,000 ($843,360) fine to SPS Betting, which operates the Unibet brand in France, due to a serious self-exclusion failure. This is the authority’s largest fine yet and emphasizes the severity of the issue. The Largest Fine in ANJ’s History According to the […]
Industry
March 4, 2025
Estonia’s Gambling Law Amendments Won’t Include Stricter Rules
Estonia’s Ministry of Finance is preparing amendments to the country’s Gambling Act, with a draft expected to be presented for feedback by mid-year. Despite the proposed changes, officials have made it clear that the revisions initiated this month and ending in April will not impose stricter gambling laws. Rainer Osanik Confirmed Draft Implementation by Mid-June […]
Industry
March 4, 2025
Aspire Global Hit with a $1.8M Penalty in the UK
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced that it has issued a £1.4 million ($1.8 million) penalty to AspireGlobal for social responsibility and AML failures. The money will fund socially responsible causes in the UK, the regulator confirmed. The Operator Will Have to Pay a Huge Penalty The UKGC said that AG Communications Limited, which […]
Industry
March 4, 2025
Meta Accused of Running Illegal Loot Box Ads in Belgium
Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram, has been paid by 172 mobile gaming companies to run advertisements promoting game features that Belgium classifies as gambling. The respective features, commonly called “loot boxes,” give random virtual rewards to players for the purpose of enhancing their gameplay. The information was announced by beClaws research group […]
Industry
March 4, 2025
Texas Lottery Scandal Casts Shadow on Betting, Casino Expansion
Texas is one of a handful of states that has limited gambling activities. A legal hurdle that saw the Texas Lottery get into hot water over allowing lottery couriers to operate in the state resulted in further implications that threaten its existence and put significant obstacles in the way of a potential expansion of gambling […]
Industry
February 28, 2025
Oklahoma One Step Closer to Legalized Sports Betting
Oklahoma is again at the center of sports betting discussions as state lawmakers explore new legislation to legalize wagering. Governor Kevin Stitt recently joined the discussions with an ambitious plan to allow sports wagering in person at tribal gaming facilities and online via state-licensed platforms. This proposal seeks to secure shared economic benefits while maintaining […]
Casino
February 28, 2025
Mississippi Lawmakers Reject Jackson Casino Bill
House Bill 1879, which would have granted state permission for a casino within 6,000 feet of the Mississippi State Capitol, was effectively killed when House Ways and Means Committee chairman Trey Lamar (R-Senatobia) made a motion to table the proposed legislation. A voice vote sealed its fate, stopping the measure from advancing further. Casino Advocates […]
Industry
February 28, 2025
Lottery Couriers Disappointed as Texas Votes to Prohibit Their Services
Texas lawmakers unanimously agreed to pass a bill prohibiting lottery couriers in Texas. The measure, which Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick had been promoting for a while, was deeply disappointing to the Coalition of Texas Lottery Couriers, which claimed that they have always honored the trust of their Texan customers. Lottery Couriers Have Become a Point […]
