Industry
April 24, 2024
Bulgaria Mulls over Gambling Ad Ban
Bulgarian MPs have proposed new changes to the country’s Gambling Act several weeks after shooting down a proposal that sought to reduce problem gambling via changes to the gambling advertising regulations. The latest proposal, sponsored by GERB-UDF and the Movement for Rights and Freedom (MRF/DPS), seeks to introduce a blanket ban on gambling ads. The […]
Industry
April 22, 2024
New Bill Proposes Regulation of Online Gambling in South Africa
For three decades the African National Congress (ANC) has dominated the political scene in South Africa. This enabled the party’s majority to reject or approve different bills, making it difficult for the opposition to push for change. Yet, ahead of the upcoming national and provincial elections at the end of May, the Democratic Alliance (DA), […]
Industry
April 22, 2024
UK Government Is Reluctant to Restrict In-Stadium Ads
The UK government is reluctant to introduce stricter restrictions of gambling advertising in spite of calls from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). In response to the latter body’s second report, the government said that more evidence is needed. For context, the DCMS urged for a reduction in ads during sporting events, […]
Casino
April 19, 2024
NYC City Council Approves Zoning for Casino Legalization
New York State previously announced its plans to introduce three new downstate casino licenses. One of those licenses is expected to be awarded for New York City and there are plenty of leading gaming operators and developers who have already shown interest. Overall, there are nine bids for a casino license for the Big Apple. […]
Sports
April 18, 2024
Missouri Pro-Betting Campaign Has Collected 300K Signatures
Winning for Missouri Education, a campaign that seeks to legalize sports betting and generate more taxes for schools in the state, has reached a significant milestone. According to a spokesperson, the campaign has now collected over 300,000 signatures, nearing its goal. The campaign still has a month before its official deadline. Winning for Missouri Education […]
Legal
April 18, 2024
Virginia Senate Rejects Youngkin’s Skill Games Amendments
The Virginia Senate rejected Governor Glenn Youngkin’s amendments to a proposal to legalize and tax skill games. However, Youngkin can still opt to veto the legislation and keep skill games banned. Skill games have been a point of contention for years. While similar to slot machines, such games allow players to choose the winning paylines […]
Industry
April 17, 2024
Alabama Gambling Bill Advances to Senate Conference Committee
An Alabama bill, proposing a significant expansion of gambling activities has been gaining traction recently. The proposal, House Bill 151 (HB 151), has undergone many amendments as the House and Senate lawmakers continue to disagree on key points within the text of the proposal. Back in February, the House representatives implemented changes to the bill, […]
Industry
April 17, 2024
New Hampshire Passes HB 1203, Prevents Casinos from Charging Charities Rent
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has passed a new legislation that would prevent the charging of rent to nonprofits that benefit from gambling at charity casinos. The change, outlined in House Bill 1203, comes in the wake of complaints from the charity sector. According to leaders of nonprofit organizations, the rents casino operators charged them […]
Casino
April 16, 2024
Thailand’s Finance Ministry to Lead Study on Casino Legalizing
Marking a groundbreaking move toward Thailand’s trials to address the highly-debated topic of gambling legalization, the Finance Ministry will take the lead on an important study exploring the potential legalization of casino gaming. 16 Additional Agencies to Consider the Study As ordered by way of an “urgent letter” sent by the Secretariat of the Cabinet […]
Legal
April 15, 2024
Macau Law Would Exempt Illegal Gambling Snitches from Prosecution
Macau would exempt minor gambling offenders from prosecution if they provide evidence against others. As per the revolutionary new law, the special administrative region would send such informants away with a pat on the shoulder or at least a reduced fine. The new law aligns with Macau’s ambition to prevent illegal gambling and crack down […]
