Industry
June 24, 2024
Lobbying Efforts May Affect a Gambling Bill in Ireland
In the context of new technologies, smartphones granted people easy access to gambling activities. Mobile sports betting and online casinos received a nice boost from the pandemic a few years ago and the popularity of such activities is constantly growing. Efforts toward changing the gambling regulations in Ireland date back a decade. Yet so far […]
Industry
June 24, 2024
Virginia Program Succeeds in Addressing Problem Gambling
Addressing problem gambling is one of the cornerstones of the contemporary regulated gambling industry. While safer gambling is still in its infancy in many markets, most jurisdictions have been struggling to really curb the problem gambling rates. Virginia, however, has recorded significant success in treating addiction. The state, for context, has been easing up its […]
Industry
June 21, 2024
Alberta Plans to Adopt Ontario’s iGaming Model
Alberta maintains its steady progress towards a regulated online gaming market. A Tuesday presentation by Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Dale Nally revealed additional information on how the province plans to implement legalized gambling. This move should significantly benefit Alberta’s economy, but Nally was adamant that gambling harm prevention remained a priority. […]
Industry
June 21, 2024
Aussie Slot Collector Proposes Law Change after Charges, Fine
A vintage arcades and video games collector in Queensland, Australia, became the first person in the province to face charges under its 1991 Gaming Machine Act. The aforementioned law was established in order to combat illegal gambling and criminal activities related to the sector. Yet, according to a report released by the Courier Mail, the […]
Industry
June 21, 2024
Brazil Commission Approves Casino and Bingo Bill Amid Ongoing Reforms
Brazil continues to reform its gambling framework amid efforts to expand the industry. Pro-gambling activists just marked a major victory as bill 2,234/2022 was approved by the Senate’s Constitution and Justice Committee. With 14 votes in favor of the measure and 12 votes against, the measure could usher in land-based casino gaming and instant win […]
Industry
June 21, 2024
Spelinspektionen Bans MRSL over Unlicensed Gambling
The Swedish Gaming Authority (Spelinspektionen) has issued yet another ban, this time against MRSL NV. The decision came after the authority understood that the company, through its MrSloty.com brand, targeted the Swedish market without possessing the necessary license. The Spelinspektionen investigated the matter and, after evaluating the available information, learned that MRSL’s gambling website contained […]
Industry
June 20, 2024
ACMA Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling, Blocks 3 Offshore Sites
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced that it had requested the blocking of more illegal offshore gambling websites. Internet service providers have thus been required to stop access to the sites’ associated domains. According to the authority, the sires in question operated in violation of Australia’s Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The media regulator […]
Industry
June 20, 2024
Victoria to Introduce AUD 50 Loss Limit and Overhaul Pokies Venues’ Tax Breaks
The Australian state of Victoria is set to introduce a daily loss limit on poker machines in an attempt to diminish the negative impact associated with pokies. Additionally, Victoria plans to introduce an overhaul of the controversial tax cuts for gambling properties, The Guardian Australia reported. The changes were outlined in an agreement between the […]
Industry
June 20, 2024
Pennsylvania Sen. Fontana Plans to Stop Ads for Self-Excluded Gamblers
Late last month, Pennsylvania Sen. Wayne Fontana introduced a new bill that proposed protection for people who have self-excluded from gambling activities across the state. The proposal, Senate Bill 1211, seeks to enforce new rules related to gambling advertising, effectively prohibiting operators from targeting people on the state’s self-exclusion list. The proposal was referred to […]
Industry
June 19, 2024
NLRB Shakes Casino Industry with Historic Union Ruling
In a historic ruling, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has mandated that NP Red Rock, the owner of the Red Rock Casino and two other Las Vegas casinos, recognize and negotiate with a union despite a previous election where workers voted against unionization. This unprecedented decision marks the first application of a policy allowing […]
