Industry
March 22, 2024
Massachusetts Gov. Healey Names Jordan Maynard MGC Interim Chair
Recently, the gambling regulator in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), announced that its chair, Cathy Judd-Stein, plans to step down. In light of this, the regulator initiated a search for a permanent replacement. On Thursday, the MGC confirmed that the Office of Gov. Maura Healey confirmed the appointment of commissioner Jordan Maynard to the […]
Business
March 22, 2024
Nevada Fines Riverside Casino for Excessive Use of Force by Security Staff
The Nevada Gaming Commission has issued a fine of $500,000 to Riverside Resort & Casino for two cases of excessive use of force by the Laughlin property’s security staff. Most of the people involved in the violence have been since fired. As outlined in a complaint filed by the casino, the first case occurred in […]
Industry
March 21, 2024
Peru Records Massive Number of Online License Applicants
Following Peru’s decision to enforce Law No. 31557 which regulates online gaming and sports betting operations on February 9, the country has recorded a large number of applications from companies eager to get their hands on one of the available licenses. Namely, Peru has received no less than 145 license applications for online gambling in […]
Industry
March 21, 2024
Bill in DC Seeks to Make the Betting Industry More Competitive
In 2019, the District of Columbia (D.C.) selected the Greek company, Intralot, to develop and operate mobile betting in the city. As a result, GambetDC, a mobile betting application was launched for residents in the state in 2020, offering legal wagering on sports. Over the years, complaints against GambetDC kept mounting with reported technical glitches […]
Industry
March 20, 2024
Tonko’s SAFE Bet Act Targets Sports Betting Marketing Tactics
Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) has expressed his intention to introduce legislation that would change the way online sports betting operators in the US market their services and interact with customers. Problem Gambling, a “Public Health Crisis” Tonko considers that problem gambling in the US has turned into a full-blown “public health crisis—one that requires a […]
Industry
March 20, 2024
ACMA Continues to Block Illegal Online Gambling Websites
Currently, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the country’s regulatory body in charge of the regulation of communications, radiocommunications and broadcasting, oversees the offering of gambling online. As a proactive measure, the Authority often enforces bans against operators who do not hold an Australian license, asking internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to […]
Industry
March 20, 2024
Queensland Lawmakers Pass Tough Gambling Regulation
Identified as a serious public health issue, gambling is widely spread across Australia. Known as the country with the highest gambling losses per capita, Australia is currently trying to implement effective changes to gambling regulations that can ultimately protect consumers and reduce the money lost to the activity. There are ongoing efforts in different states, […]
Industry
March 20, 2024
UK: Sheffield Approves Policy Banning Gambling Billboard Ads
Changes to regulations about external advertising via billboards are going to make a big difference to the city of Sheffield in the UK. The City Council’s finance committee met on Monday this week, discussing and approving a new policy that would effectively prohibit the advertising of gambling, fast food, vaping and fossil fuel-related brands. The […]
Industry
March 19, 2024
Denmark Records Lower Gambling Spend, iGaming Grows
Spillemyndigheden, Denmark’s gambling regulator, published a new statistic about the market’s performance in 2023. According to the authority, Danes spent a total of DKK 10.3 billion ($1.5 billion) on gambling in 2023. The figure, Spillemyndigheden added, represents a slight decrease of 1.7% year-on-year. The gambling regulator added that spending has been on the decline every […]
Industry
March 19, 2024
Significant Reforms Planned for NT Gambling Laws
The growing popularity of online gambling activities resulted in the need for improvements and changes to the existing regulations in a number of countries across the globe. Australia, a country where gambling is identified as a serious public health issue, has identified the need to overhaul its gambling laws. Yet, those crucial changes are in […]
