Legal
January 31, 2023
Alabama Electronic Bingo Ban Causes Major Lay-Offs at Victoryland Casino
Al.com reported that this was announced by Dr Lewis Benefield, the casino’s president and a veterinarian based in Montgomery. Victoryland Casino President Hopes Business Will Pick Up with New Horse Racing Machines Despite the setback, Victoryland Casino is seeking to recover by introducing new machines for betting on historical horse races. Additionally, the casino will […]
Sports
December 19, 2022
Tennis Integrity Watchdog ITIA Bans Chinese and Chilean Player
Last week, the ITIA announced it imposed a sanction against Chinese player Baoluo Zheng. Chinese Player Banned over Match-Fixing The Agency acknowledged that Zheng admitted to breaching the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP) rules which resulted in a ban for nine months. In addition, the ITIA fined the player $5,000 (with $2,000 suspended). According to the […]
Sports
December 8, 2022
ITIA Suspends Bulgarian Umpire for 6 Months over Betting Offenses
The International Tennis Integrity Agency has issued a ban to a Bulgarian umpire after he admitted to having placed sports wagers on multiple games. Stefan Milanov has accepted his punishment, which was meted out over several wagers, one of which was placed on a game he was officiating. ITIA Suspends Another Umpire for Betting Offenses […]
Esports
October 28, 2022
NBA 2K League Disqualifies Players over Betting Breaches
The esports league joint venture between Take-Two Interactive and the National Basketball League (NBA), the NBA 2K League, announced it disqualified multiple players and one coach over breaches of the gambling and fantasy rules. Six Players and One Coach Disqualified On Thursday, the NBA 2K League, revealed that it disqualified indefinitely players from Mavs Gaming, […]
Esports
October 19, 2022
Twitch Officially Bans Unregulated Gambling Sites
Twitch remains the most popular platform for video game streaming despite YouTube Gaming’s serious opposition. One of the things that make the Amazon-owned giant special is the Slots section which allows gamblers to enjoy streaming as well. However, Twitch has now implemented changes that are sure to shake up the Slots ecosystem. Twitch Bans Unregulated […]
Legal
May 27, 2022
Armenia Bans Cash Gambling, E-Money to Follow
Gambling and betting operators in Armenia have been hit with a massive restriction as authorities have approved the ban on the use of cash for gambling purposes. The Bill is set to be put in effect in 10 days and this decision is set to change the gambling landscape in the country. This cash gambling […]
Legal
August 17, 2021
Beijing Targets Karaoke Songs to Protect National Unity
China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has included gambling mentions in its new blacklist that excludes certain songs from the country’s nearly 50,000 karaoke venues. Karaoke Venues Required to Update Lists Before October 1 China’s karaoke venues will be required to update their lists of songs by removing the ones with “illegal content” by October 1, China’s Ministry of Culture […]
Sports
November 1, 2020
FIFPro Criticizes FFA’s Life Bans Issued to Ukrainian Players
The International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPro) said that the Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) has sanctioned a number of Ukrainian players without due process. FFA Kept Players in The Dark The FFA Disciplinary and Ethics Committee issued the lifetime bans, which are solely based on reports from unnamed sports data suppliers. FIFPro criticized the […]
Legal
October 24, 2020
China Bans Gambling Destinations, Arrests 60,000 People
China continues to clamp down on illegal gambling operations and has introduced new measures including a “black list” for gambling destinations and new criminal offenses related to the activity. China’s Ministry of Public Security Continues to Crack Down on Gambling On Thursday, China’s Ministry of Public Security revealed that Chinese authorities had identified nearly $150 […]