Industry
April 8, 2024
Minnesota Senator Bets of Safety as Online Wagering Discussions Continue
Lawmakers in Minnesota are trying to get mobile sports betting legalized in order to capitalize on the explosive growth of wagering across America. While measures have advanced in both the House and Senate, the future of online betting in the state remains uncertain. As legalization struggles to make strides, Senator John Marty proposed a bill […]
Legal
April 5, 2024
DOI Requests Extension in SCOTUS Florida Sports Betting Case
The Department of Interior (DOI) has requested an extension in the ongoing Florida sports betting case before the US Supreme Court. Originally scheduled to file its response to the writ of certiorari submitted by two Florida parimutuel operators on 12 April, the DOI is now seeking an extension until 12 May due to the temporary […]
Industry
April 5, 2024
Dominican Republic Prepares to Re-Regulate iGaming, Blacklists Operators
The Dominican Republic has blacklisted dozens of operators as it prepares to re-regulate gambling. In line with this, the Caribbean nation announced its intention to bar unlicensed companies from operating in the country. Several days ago, the Dominican Republic’s minister of finance, Jose Manuel Vicente, signed resolution 136-2024, providing a new regulatory framework for online […]
Industry
April 5, 2024
Spillemyndigheden Issues Orders, Reprimands SkillOnNet
Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority, tasked with the regulation of the gambling sector in the country, announced it issued reprimands and orders against one gambling operator. Earlier this week, the Authority revealed that it issued three orders to SkillOnNet. The orders came after the gambling regulator uncovered that the licensee breached the rules for anti-money […]
Business
April 5, 2024
KSA Teams up with Cloudflare to Combat Illegal Gambling
The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced it signed a new agreement with the global provider of cloud services, Cloudflare. The new collaboration was confirmed Thursday by the gambling watchdog. Joining forces with Cloudflare, KSA said that it will continue the battle against illegal online gambling websites offering their services to Dutch customers. Per the […]
Legal
April 5, 2024
Florida Governor Enacts Bill on Seized Gambling Assets
Seizing of assets obtained through illegal means is not uncommon across the United States. While regulations vary from one state to the other, in general, assets obtained through criminal activities are seized and can be resold to benefit different state and county programs. While this can provide vital funding for different programs, it also allows […]
Industry
April 4, 2024
UKGC Hits bet365 with $740K Fine over AML, Social Responsibility Breaches
The UK gambling regulator, the Gambling Commission (UKGC), announced that bet365 was the latest operator hit with a settlement due to regulatory breaches. On Thursday, the gambling regulator confirmed that the leading betting and gaming company is subject to a £582,120 ($737,234) monetary sanction. The hefty settlement comes after the Commission uncovered social responsibility failures […]
Sports
April 4, 2024
Louisiana to Roll out Ban on College Prop Bets Starting from August
A new change announced by the gambling regulator in Louisiana seeks to ban prop bets for college sports. The statewide expansion of sports betting paved the way for wagering on college games, in addition to professional sports. With many states offering a wide range of betting options, wagers that involved specific parts of the game […]
Industry
April 3, 2024
Romania Appoints Hairstylist as National Gambling Office VP
Romania’s prime minister, Marcel Ciolacu, has appointed Cristian-Gabriel Pascu as the vice-president of the National Gambling Office (ONJN). The decision made by the government’s head at the recommendation of the Ministry of Finance has already sparked a lot of controversy in the gambling industry as soon as the official announcement was published in the government […]
Industry
April 3, 2024
Bulgaria: Parliament Turns Down Gambling Ad Restrictions
A draft, proposing changes to the gambling regulations in Bulgaria was recently rejected by the country’s majority in Parliament. The draft called for changes to the Gambling Act in the country in an effort to reduce problem gambling and gambling harm. The rejected draft proposed the implementation of changes to the gambling advertising regulations in […]
