Industry
January 31, 2025
UKGC Launches Third Round of White Paper Consultations
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has launched a new consultation into safer gambling as Britain’s gaming reforms continue. The UK has been working hard to modernize its gambling laws but striking the right balance between fair regulation and player protection has proven a challenging task. The Third Round of Consultations Begins The Gambling Act […]
Legal
January 31, 2025
Washington Tribes Warn Players about Online Casino Scam
Washington tribal operators are concerned about the proliferation of a prominent scam inviting players to gamble online. To make matters worse, some of these ads have impersonated existing operators, trying to pass their products as legal. As it turns out, the scammers might not be interested in offering casino games but in stealing customers’ data. […]
Industry
January 30, 2025
Nevada Governor Adds New Member to NGCB
Governor Joe Lombardo has unveiled the addition of a new member to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). According to the announcement, deputy city attorney Chandeni Sendall will join the regulatory body shortly after Brittnie Watkins’ exit. Sendall Joins the Board Watkins, who joined the NGCB in 2021, recently declined to serve another term. Since […]
Industry
January 30, 2025
UK Government Continues to Debate White Paper Reforms
The UK Parliament continues to discuss white paper recommendations, arguing about online slot limits and the statutory levy. This first change seeks to minimize excessive play and protect players from over-spending, while the second one would raise funds for gambling research, education and treatment (RET) initiatives. A Stake Limit Would Change How People Interact with […]
Legal
January 30, 2025
Original Spirit Denies Illegal Gambling Accusations, Threatens Legal Action
Ukraine-based live casino content developer Original Spirit UA has threatened to take legal action against law enforcement authorities after a recent raid allegedly destroyed equipment worth approximately $2.3 million. The company vehemently denies the allegations of illegal gambling operations and claims that the authorities targeted a legitimate business on false grounds. The Company’s Operations Suffered […]
Industry
January 30, 2025
PGCB Fines BetMGM & Two Others, Bans Several Adults from Gambling
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced that it has handed $282K in fines to three gaming operators. In addition to that, the board placed several people on its involuntary self-exclusion list. BetMGM Committed a Serious Violation In its official release, the PGCB confirmed that it has approved fines against three operators. Originally proposed by […]
Industry
January 30, 2025
Australia: Hellenic Club Hit With $1.2M Fine After Gambler’s Suicide
Relatives of a problem gambler who took his own life raised a complaint with the gambling regulator in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission. Subsequently, the regulatory body enforced a fine of more than a million dollars against an operator who breached the territory’s gambling regulations. Problem Gambler Loses Thousands […]
Industry
January 30, 2025
West Virginia, Ready to Battle Sweepstakes Casinos
West Virginia has joined the fight against social gaming operators using sweepstakes prizing, often known as “sweepstakes casinos.” These operators that offer games like blackjack, roulette, and slots are not currently regulated in any state. Sources informed Casino Reports that West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is preparing to take legal action against sweepstakes operators […]
Industry
January 29, 2025
Missouri to Replace No-Chance Machines with VLTs
For years, video gambling machines across Missouri have attracted customers at gas stations, convenience stores and other businesses. Gaining notoriety as no-chance machines, those devices do not use a random number generator, like slots do, but rather incorporate a number of different outcomes that often rotate. While the no-chance machines have operated for years in […]
Industry
January 29, 2025
Northern Ireland Modernizes Gaming Rules, Critics Say Better Protections Are Needed
Northern Ireland has moved to modernize its gambling laws, aligning them with those of mainland UK. Critics, however, have voiced concerns over the lack of similar safeguards. Northern Ireland Seeks to Modernize Gaming The Legislative Assembly has approved without a vote the aligning of Northern Ireland’s gambling machine regulations to those of Great Britain, effectively […]
