Facebook continues to face legal headwinds from disgruntled consumers who have taken an issue with the company’s policy on social casino apps. The lawsuit filed with the Court of Northern District of California San Jose Division alleges that the company participated in an “illegal gambling conspiracy,” Law Street reported. Social Apps Again Targeted on Facebook […]
The Betting and Gaming Council has commended Facebook for its decision to shore up responsible gambling practices and introduce an “opt-out” feature added in to allow consumers to automatically filter gambling content, such as betting advertisements. This comes shortly after Reset Australia offered scathing criticism of the social media giant, which it accused of scraping children’s data to fuel predatory “stalker […]
Global social media giant Facebook will be exploring new territories through its new feature: Facebook Fantasy Games. It will launch in the United States and Canada through Facebook iOS and Android applications and will let users experience simpler versions of traditional fantasy sports games and prediction-based games associated with famous reality TV series. Facebook Explores Fantasy […]
Online gambling is a great alternative to land-based casino runs for a number of reasons. It allows the gambler to enjoy some entertainment while lounging around on the sofa, ensures social distancing is never a problem and provides a certain amount of anonymity that new gamblers find attractive. There’s something to be said about being […]
Facebook is an illegal gaming operator. That’s the assertion of three individuals who have joined forces to sue the social media giant. They argue that the platform, by allowing social casino advertising and apps, is actively – and illegally – involved in the gambling industry and want accountability. This isn’t the first time that the […]
Apple has been accused of hosting, facilitating, and profiting from illegal social casino games that identify, target, and exploit vulnerable individuals. Apple Profiting From Illegal Casino Games Tech giant Apple Inc. has been accused of hosting, facilitating and profiting from illegal free-to-play social casino apps on the App Store. The lawsuit also accuses Google and […]
Dutch gaming regulatory body Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) announced Thursday it entered into a partnership with Facebook to address the issue of illegal lotteries in the country, which use groups on the social media platform to promote their activities. Illegal Lotteries Run through Facebook The partnership with the social network will allow the KSA to report illegal […]
Facebook and the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) have teamed up to guarantee consumers are safe online and see fewer targeted gambling ads. Facebook and UKGC Unite to Reduce Gambling Ads Exposure The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has teamed up with Facebook and created new guidelines that would limit gambling-related advertisements showed to consumers. As per […]
The gambling regulator in the Philippines, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) urged social platforms to help combat illegal gambling in the country. Citing reports that online activities of unlicensed operators have increased since the beginning of the health crisis induced by the coronavirus, the regulatory body claimed social media such as Facebook are […]
Facebook and Google face legal action for allegedly coordinating their efforts to ban cryptocurrency advertising in 2018, as law firm JPB Liberty filed a class-action lawsuit against the media giants today. The lawsuit filed in the Federal Court in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, has garnered so far more than $600 million in claims and […]
