Business
May 7, 2024
End of an Era: Sweden Considers Discontinuing Casino Cosmopol
The Swedish government has proposed the discontinuation of Svenska Spel’s land-based business, Casino Cosmopol. According to a memorandum published on May 7, the casino brand is no longer capable of fulfilling its purpose. The government cited Casino Cosmopol’s financial challenges as part of the reason for the proposal. Swedish lawmakers also noted that the closure […]
Industry
May 7, 2024
SPA Confirms That Brazilian Operators Must Add .Bet to Their URLs
The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) of Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has concluded that licensed operators will be required to add .bet to their domain names. As a result, operators’ URLs will need to have .bet.br after the company name. This decision has been discussed for a while now as the secretariat was uncertain […]
Casino
May 6, 2024
Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks Casino Inches Closer to Reality
Over 320,000 Missourian voters have signed a petition seeking to greenlight a casino at Lake of the Ozarks. After four consecutive failures to get the casino question on the ballot, the matter may finally be put to voters. For context, the Missouri constitution only allows casinos to be constructed near the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. […]
Industry
May 6, 2024
Trump Jr. Slams Alabama Senate’s Resistance to State Lottery Bill
In a recent social media post, Donald Trump Jr., son of former US president Donald Trump, criticized the Alabama Senate’s reluctance to pass a bill that will allow Alabama state residents to cast their vote on whether they would like to have a state lottery or not. Alabama Senate’s Narrow Vote Against Lottery Bill Ignites […]
Industry
May 6, 2024
Illinois’ iGaming Bills Are Yet to Gain Traction
The Illinois legislative session has failed to advance the state’s iGaming efforts so far but not all hope is lost. With three weeks left in the session, there is still time for HB2239 to make progress. Sponsored by Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, the bill seeks to legalize online casino gaming and allow the state to capitalize […]
Industry
May 1, 2024
Alabama Advances Gaming Bill, Discards Sports Betting
Alabama’s lawmakers continue to advance the latest gambling bill, hoping to expand the state’s industry. However, sports betting will not cut it. House Bill 151 seeks to expand gaming across the board, authorizing casino gambling and sports betting in the state. The measure also envisions the creation of a state lottery. Under the proposal, Alabama […]
Industry
April 26, 2024
PA Bill Would Ban the Use of Credit Cards in Online Gaming
Pennsylvania bill seeks to prevent gamblers from fueling their iGaming accounts via credit card. The measure, Senate Bill 1159, was filed this Monday and seeks to address some of the state’s gambling harm-related concerns. Filed by Senator Wayne Fontana, SB 1159 would ban the use of credit card funding for online gambling. The measure targets […]
Industry
April 25, 2024
EU’s Anti-money Laundering Efforts Strengthened with New Rules
Newly approved anti-money laundering (AML) rules will safeguard the Old Continent from such criminal activities. On Wednesday, the European Parliament confirmed that it has approved a new package of AML rules applicable to the European Union. The new rules, as explained by the EP, seek to ensure “people with a legitimate interest, including journalists, media […]
Legal
April 25, 2024
Gambling Ad Rules in Ireland to Impact Some Charity Draws
Changes to the gambling sector in Ireland are expected with a review of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022. Similar to the UK, lawmakers pushed for changes that would help curb the rate of problem gambling, protecting vulnerable individuals while also safeguarding children from the activity via restrictions related to gambling advertising. One of the tough […]
Legal
April 24, 2024
Ireland: Lawmakers Consider Exception for Ads by Gambling Charities
Similarly to the overhaul of the gambling sector in Great Britain, lawmakers in Ireland are considering significant changes to the gambling regulations. The review of the 2022 Gambling Regulation Bill is expected to protect consumers, while establishing strict rules related to gambling advertising and inducements that licensed casinos and sports betting operators may offer. Wednesday […]
