By Eva Ivanova

Industry

Google Play Store to Reintroduce Android Gambling Apps in March

January 29, 2021

As of March 1, real-money betting apps will be available on the Google Play Store in 15 new jurisdictions, including the United States. Gambling and Betting Apps Will Soon Be Available in the U.S. Google has announced on Thursday that U.S. residents may soon enjoy betting and gambling apps on the Google Play Store. Players […]

By Melanie Porter

Legal

Tech Giants Accused of Profiting from Predatory Practices

January 26, 2021

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 […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Industry

Google to Launch Solution Limiting Gambling and Alcohol Ads

December 11, 2020

Search engine and tech giant Google will restrict consumer exposure to gambling and alcohol ads by giving users the option to switch off advertisement they do not wish to see. Tech Search Giant Google to Restrict Gambling, Alcohol Ads Google seeks to empower vulnerable consumers by allowing them to filter sensitive content and restrict alcohol […]

By Jerome García

Legal

Apple, Google May Face Lawsuits over F2P Gambling Apps in U.S.

October 25, 2020

Apple and Google may be facing potential federal lawsuits over allegedly offering free-to-play (F2P) gambling applications available for Alabama residents. Furthermore, in Connecticut, over similar F2P games, a woman filed a lawsuit against Apple. Despite being filed in different states, the lawsuits are similar as plaintiffs claim to have downloaded apps that are F2P such […]

By Julie Moraine

Legal

AgCOM Fined Google for Breaching Gambling Ads Blanket Ban

October 24, 2020

Italian national communications authority Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (AgCOM) announced Thursday global search engine Google had been fined for breaching the blanket ban on gambling advertising in the country. Betting Ad on Search Results Page AgCOM did not provide further details regarding the amount of financial sanction imposed on Google Ireland Ltd, the […]

By Julie Moraine

Legal

AgCOM Deepens Google Investigation for Flouting Gambling Ban

September 6, 2020

Italian national communications authority Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (AgCOM) announced further investigation into Google regarding a possible violation of the blanket ban on gambling advertising is needed. The body is investigating Google Inc, Google Italy and Google Ireland for ranking foreign gambling operators in google search results. AgCOM is looking into the online […]

By Julie Moraine

Cryptocurrency

Facebook and Google Face Potential $300B NSW Federal Court Lawsuit

August 14, 2020

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 […]

By Mike Johnson

Business

Google Implements Identity Verification for All Types of Advertisers

April 24, 2020

Google intends on implementing an identity verification process for all entities that would like to advertise on its platform, gambling advertising companies included, a recent blog post suggests. John Canfield, Google’s Product Management, Ads Integrity Director, used the official blog of the company to inform the public that changes to the advertising policy of the […]

By Rachael Price

Legal

Google Returned Gambling Results for Gamstop Searches

January 5, 2020

The Independent revealed problems with Google search terms targeting vulnerable gamers to play in unregulated, offshore casinos even after self-excluding at Gamstop. Gamstop Search Terms Manipulated to Lure Problem Gamblers Gambling addicts may be exposed to more gambling-related advertisement as they look up help sources, The Independent, a UK-based media outlet reported. Upon searching Gamstop, […]