Industry
January 11, 2024
VAD in Belgium Supports Raising Gambling Age to 21
Across Europe, the minimum legal age required for gambling activities varies between 18 and 21. Unlike the United States, where the legal age for gambling and consuming alcohol is 21 in a majority of states, many countries on the Old Continent permit such activities after 18. The Flemish Expertise Center for alcohol, illegal drugs, psychoactive […]
Legal
January 11, 2024
Alabama House Republicans Talk about Upcoming Gambling Bill
Earlier in the week, members of the Alabama House Republican party met for talks behind closed doors. One of the topics on their agenda was the gambling bill that GOP lawmakers are planning to introduce for the upcoming annual legislative session that will be held in less than a month. “It’s Simply the Wild West” […]
Legal
January 11, 2024
Curacao Gambling Reform Faces New Challenge
A proposed bill, seeing to implement significant changes to the gambling regulation in Curacao is currently being considered by the country’s parliament. Labeled the National Ordinance on Game of Chance (LOK), the new regulations are expected to strengthen the protection for the players and ensure the gambling sector aligns with the high standards established in […]
Industry
January 10, 2024
ASA Censors Danish Bingo Operator’s Ad for BCAP Code Breach
The UK’s independent regulator of advertising across all media, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), has censored Happytiger ApS’ ad for allegedly using an individual under the age of 25 for marketing purposes. Under the BCAP Code rules, gambling ads are forbidden from featuring individuals who are or appear to be under the age of 25 […]
Industry
January 10, 2024
MGA Suspends Rush Gaming’s License
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) announced that it has decided to suspend the authorization awarded to Rush Gaming. Rush Gaming, holder of MGA License MGA/B2C/701/2019, will thus be unable to provide its products and services in jurisdictions under the authority of the MGA. The regulator pointed out that the decision is effective as of January […]
Industry
January 10, 2024
Georgia Lawmakers to Resume Betting Legalization Efforts
Since 2018 when the US Supreme Court struck down PASPA, sports betting has been rapidly expanding across the country. To date, 37 states and DC offer some form of sports wagering and enjoy the benefits the legal activity brings. While some US states have already legalized the activity, lawmakers in a handful of states are […]
Industry
January 9, 2024
Spillemyndigheden Invites Danish Operators to Suggest New GoAML Indicators
Denmark’s gambling regulator, the Spillemyndigheden, has asked the gambling industry to weigh in on the country’s new AML system. Operated by the Money Laundering Secretariat, the GoAML solution flags potential instances of money laundering and terrorism financing. GoAML keeps track of AML reports in the country, providing the Money Laundering Secretariat with important information that […]
Business
January 9, 2024
Entain Withdraws from More than 140 Unregulated Markets
The leading global gaming and betting operator, Entain, started to withdraw from unregulated gambling markets across the globe back in November 2020. Since then, the company has exited many jurisdictions and as of the end of last year operates only in regulated markets. Only recently, Entain completed an initiative that was referred to internally as […]
Legal
January 8, 2024
New York: Sen. Joseph Addabbo Reintroduces iGaming Proposal
Several US states currently offer legal online gambling activities. The list includes New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Delaware and Connecticut. While Rhode Island is expected to launch its legal iGaming market this April, efforts in New York state continue. Last week, State Sen. Joseph Addabbo, a long-term supporter of the gambling expansion in the […]
Industry
January 8, 2024
Illegal Betting Flourishes in the USA Despite the Legal Industry’s Growth
The PASPA has been repealed for years now, allowing multiple US states to launch legal sports betting. As a result, dozens of jurisdictions now offer wagering products. However, the black market is still going strong, analysts say. As reported by Covers, illegal sites continue to thrive, both in jurisdictions that are yet to launch legal […]
