By Jerome García

Industry

Interstate Gambling Compacts in the Cards for Pennsylvania, Michigan

July 8, 2021

Interstate gambling compacts may bring a lot of benefits to the already blooming US online gambling market. Such compacts enable states to share pools of online players. Reportedly, the regulators in Pennsylvania and Michigan are showing interest in expanding gambling to include interstate compacts. Interstate Gambling Compacts to Bring Benefits There are currently five US […]

By Luke Thompson

Legal

ASA Suspends Ladbrokes Ad Deeming It Socially Irresponsible

July 8, 2021

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a Ladbrokes ad in the UK as it violated the regulator’s code on gambling advertisement.  Mood Swings and Problem Gambling Behavior  The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a sports betting ad by Ladbrokes, arguing that it promoted “socially irresponsible gambling behavior.” The advertisement in question depicted two separate situations starring everyday bettors […]

By Erik Gibbs

Industry

France’s Gaming Regulator Now Has a Market Integrity Boss

July 6, 2021

France’s newish gaming regulator, the National Gaming Authority (ANJ, for its French acronym), continues to settle into place. It took over from the Regulatory Authority of Online Games last year with the goal of creating unified oversight of all gaming in the country and has, since then, been putting together all the various pieces necessary […]

By Jerome García

Industry

WynnBET Plans Arizona Market Access, Regulator Updates Rules

July 5, 2021

Last Friday, WynnBET announced that it inked a new partnership with the San Carlos Apache Tribe for market access in Arizona. While regulatory approval is still pending, on the same day, the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) unveiled an updated version of the draft rules on sports wagering in the state. WynnBET Teams up with […]

By Martina-Nikoleta Tsvetkova

Legal

Swedish Watchdog Warns ATG and Polar Over Betting Violations

July 1, 2021

Sweden’s gambling inspectorate has issued official warnings against sports betting operators ATG and Polar Limited for failure to comply with the country’s sports betting laws. Although Minor, the Breaches Are Not Excusable, Spelinspektionen Says Swedish state-owned racing operator AB Trav Galopp (ATG) and Polar Limited, the operating firm of Coolbet.com, have received a warning from […]

By Jerome García

Legal

Arizona Gambling Regulator Continues Discussions on Sports Wagering Rules

June 21, 2021

The Arizona Department of Gaming initiated a discussion on event wagering rules last week. The consultation with stakeholders started on Friday and continues today. By launching the discussion, the regulator aims at finalizing the rules with the help of feedback from stakeholders. Arizona Gambling Regulator Launches Discussion on Event Wagering with Stakeholders Last month, legal […]

By Erik Gibbs

Industry

Global Gaming Regulators Get an Awards Program

June 21, 2021

Gaming regulators around the world now have a little more incentive to become more proactive in helping to shape the gaming industry. The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR), a global organization created by gaming regulators for gaming regulators, has introduced a new awards program designed to highlight those entities that are making a bigger […]

By Julie Moraine

Blockchain

SEC Agenda Features No Cryptocurrency Exchange Regulation

June 14, 2021

Fans of cryptocurrencies were left empty-handed after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its spring and summer agenda last week, in which the topic of crypto regulation was non-existent. Gensler Comments Raised Expectations Expectations that the top US regulator will finally address the need for regulation of cryptocurrencies and raise the level of investor […]

By Jerome García

Legal

Maryland Sports Betting May Arrive for Summer 2021

November 6, 2020

Some 66.2% of the residents of Maryland voted for the legalization of sports betting in the state earlier this week. Now the government officials are facing the task to establish a regulatory framework for the new activity. Maryland Residents Approve Sports Betting Expansion with 66.2% of Votes Earlier this week, voters in Maryland residents approved […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

iGaming Leaders Expect Ontario to Lift Private Operator Exclusion From the Gambling Market

November 2, 2020

With the COVID-19 lockdown weighing down results, the Ontario gambling regulator is considering freeing up the private gambling sector. New Gambling Regulations Debated as COVID-19 Weighs Down Gambling and the Economy in Ontario Online gambling firms are anticipating an upshift in regulatory changes by the provincial government of Ontario in response to the projected progression […]