Legal
December 15, 2022
Vermont Lawmakers Keen to Get Sports Gambling Running in 2023
Vermont is keen to see sports betting legalization enacted with the reins held tightly by the state, a group of legislators said this week. A new draft report submitted on Tuesday confirmed that the state stands to benefit immensely from strong sports betting tax windfall, albeit the results presented by the 2022 Sports Betting Study […]
Legal
December 14, 2022
Indiana Pushes for iGaming Legalization, Drafts Bill
Lawmakers in the state of Indiana continue pushing for the legalization of online casino games. Many people believe that the Hoosier State is one of the most likely states to usher in an expansion of its iGaming market in 2023. As efforts continue, lawmakers drafted an early version of the state’s new online casino bill. […]
Casino
December 14, 2022
UKGC Holds Its Ground against Daub Alderney over £5.85M Fine
A court has sided with the UK Gambling Commission over a penalty issued to Daub Alderney which was slapped with a £5.85-million fine last year over failure to uphold social responsibility and anti-money laundering standards. The date of the fine goes back to September 2021, with Daub Alderney seeking to remedy the situation and challenge […]
Legal
December 14, 2022
Federal Judge Recommended Transferring PredictIt Case to DC Court
On Monday, federal judge Mark Lane from the District Court for the Western District of Texas issued a ruling consisting of eight pages, according to which PredictIt’s lawsuit against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and other parties should be transferred to the US District Court in Washington, DC. No-Action Letter Issued in 2014 In […]
Industry
December 13, 2022
Bulgarian Gambling Industry Proposed Watershed Advertising Ban
A watershed self-restriction on gambling advertising is coming to Bulgaria next year if the proposal made by the Bulgarian Gaming Association (BGA) to the national advertising regulator is approved. Round Table Discussions The proposal was made during a round table organized by the Council for Electronic Media (CEM) Tuesday with the participation of the National […]
Legal
December 13, 2022
ASIC Puts 11 Star Entertainment Members on Trial
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Australia’s national corporate regulator, is suing 11 current and former elite members of The Star Entertainment Group’s team. This includes several directors and officers who, the ASIC argues, were largely responsible for the company’s AML breaches. Star Entertainment Became Notorious for Its Failings The corporate authority alleges that […]
Legal
December 8, 2022
Michigan Residents Sentenced for Operating Illegal Gambling
Three people in Michigan have been found guilty of orchestrating an illegal gambling scheme. After admitting to their wrongdoings, the individuals were sentenced to a few days in prison and forced to pay fines. Three People Operated Illegal Gambling in Michigan The three people in question were guilty of running a small illegal gambling venue […]
Legal
December 2, 2022
Kindred Risks $6.3M Fine in Poland
Kindred Group’s sports betting brand Unibet risks a fine of up to $6.3 million because of allegations that it targeted customers in Poland. Unibet does not have a license in Poland and was accused of breaching the rules by a local operator. Kindred Actively Targeted Polish Customers STS Gaming Group, which is the biggest gambling […]
Legal
December 2, 2022
Soccer Pro Griffiths Questioned by London Police
32-year-old professional striker Leigh Griffiths has been questioned by the authorities in relation to an open investigation regarding a series of alleged incidents tied to gambling in sports. Griffiths, who played for Celtic FC between 2014 and 2022 and represented Scotland’s national soccer team in over 20 official matches, was taken to the London Road […]
Legal
December 1, 2022
1xBet’s Bankruptcy in Curaçao Appears Inevitable
1xBet, one of the world’s largest online sports betting companies, continues to make headlines in the worst possible ways. The company is now facing an imminent threat of bankruptcy in Curaçao, after a prolonged legal battle with the Foundation for the Representation of Victims of Online Gaming (SBGOK). 1xCorp N.V., originally from Russia, operates 1xBet […]
