Industry
December 8, 2023
Twelve Ballot Initiatives Seek to Garner Support for Betting in Missouri
Missouri lawmakers and professional sports teams will continue to promote the legalization of sports betting in the state of Missouri. Ahead of the next legislative season, 12 ballot initiatives have been approved for circulation. Four of them were filed by local sports organizations. The ballots were cleared for signature gathering, allowing them to seek supporters […]
Casino
December 7, 2023
Star Entertainment Must Get Its Business in Order, Lest It Loses its NSW License
Star Entertainment Group has six more months to regain its license in New South Wales, lest it risk closing. As reported by The Sydney Morning Herald, the NSW regulator is not content with Star’s ability to do business without supervision. Star’s business has been having regulatory trouble for some time now. Its casino license was […]
Business
December 7, 2023
Entain Must Exit Unregulated Markets as Per the DPA
Entain recently reached a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). However, the settlement also says that Entain will have to exit unregulated markets. For reference, the DPA saw Entain commit to pay $737.5 million because of the bribery-related offenses of its former Turkey-facing business. The company was also required to donate […]
Industry
December 6, 2023
Support for Maryland iGaming Swells, According to a Survey
Maryland is considering opportunities to expand its online gaming industry as locals express interest in online casino gaming. The state, which already allows slot machines and online sportsbooks, could be on the way to legalizing more verticals. As it turns out, an overwhelming number of Marylanders support the legalization of online casino games. According to […]
Industry
December 5, 2023
EGBA Calls on France to End iGaming Ban amid Concerning Black Market Growth
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) calls on France to regulate iGaming. This call comes in the wake of a recent study that highlighted the concerning extent of France’s gambling black market. The study in question was commissioned by l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux, France’s gambling regulator. According to its findings, France’s black market for […]
Industry
December 4, 2023
Denmark Unveils Informational Website about Gambling
Denmark’s gambling regulator, Spillemyndigheden, has launched a new informational website that provides local consumers with information about gambling and gambling harm. The new site’s goal is to provide local players with sufficient educational materials about the sector and its risks. Called StyrPåSpillet.dk, the new site will be Denmark’s official public informational portal for information about […]
Industry
December 4, 2023
KSA Announces a Probe into Slot Machine Arcades
The Netherlands’ gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced a probe into slot machine arcades in the country. Set to be carried out from mid-December, the inspections will check if operators are compliant with the local regulations. The KSA warned that the inspections will pay particular attention to the implementation of social responsibility measures. In line with […]
Industry
December 4, 2023
NSW Regulator Warns of Zero Tolerance for Illegal Gambling Signage Display
The Liquor & Gaming New South Wales (L&GNSW), which is responsible for managing the “regulatory framework for the liquor, gaming, wagering, casino, and registered clubs sectors in NSW,” has initiated the third and last stage of the compliance program aimed at the forbidden display of gaming signage in the state. Two New Venue Operators Issued Statutory […]
Industry
December 4, 2023
Colorado Greenlights 24-Month Fixed-Odds Betting Trial
Colorado’s Limited Gaming Control Commission (LGCC) has greenlit the trial of fixed-odds horse wagering in the state. Voted last month, the measure would allow gambling companies to offer fixed odds products for two years. This would see Colorado as the second state besides New Jersey to offer fixed-odds betting on horse races. The move comes […]
Industry
December 4, 2023
UK Gambling Commission Introduces Anonymous Reporting Service
The gambling regulator in the UK, the Gambling Commission, announced the launch of a new service that enables individuals to report criminal and suspicious activities online. Announced Monday, the new one-stop service enables users to submit an anonymous report. The service, the Commission said, is called “Tell us something in confidence,” and focuses primarily on […]
