Industry
January 18, 2023
Sen Addabbo Proposes More Online Sportsbooks, Lower Tax Rates
Online sports betting has been legal in New York for about a year now. The market is flourishing but some politicians are seeking to expand it further, which would result in a decrease in tax rates. Senator Addabbo Wants to Welcome More Sportsbooks into the Empire State Introduced by Senator Joe Addabbo, SB S1962 is […]
Legal
January 16, 2023
North Dakota Passes HCR 3002 to the Senate
North Dakota is proceeding with its efforts to make commercial sports betting legal. Currently, only tribal companies are allowed to offer sports wagering products in the state. North Dakota Seeks to Legalize Commercial Sports Betting A few days ago, Fargo representative Greg Stemen submitted House Concurrent Resolution 3002 to the House Judiciary Committee for a […]
Industry
January 13, 2023
Fanatics Suitable for Category 3 License in Massachusetts
Just last week, Fanatics Holding reinstated its big plans to bring its sports betting platform to several states in the US during the first quarter of 2023. The parent company of Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG), Fanatics Commerce, and Fanatics Collectibles expressed its goals during a meeting it held with the Massachusetts regulator for gambling, […]
Industry
January 13, 2023
MGA Introduces Player Protection Directive Amendments
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), Malta’s gambling regulator, introduced major changes to its Player Protection Directive (Directive 2 of 2018). The authority will now require its licensees to monitor markers of harm in order to lower harm rates. Malta’s Regulator Amended Its Player Protection Rules The MGA noted that establishing a safe gambling ecosystem is […]
Industry
January 12, 2023
eCOGRA Accepted in Michigan as Independent Testing Lab
A symbiotic relationship between a developing gambling market and regulatory instruments is a sign of sustainable growth, and Michigan has been on a roll lately on both fronts. eCOGRA Expanding Further in the US The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) granted eCOGRA sports betting and iGaming authority to act as an Independent Testing Lab (ITL) […]
Casino
January 12, 2023
CEASE Demands a Full Smoking Ban for Casinos by April
Ahead of New Jersey governor Phil Murphy’s address to the state, CEASE released a video with their demands on eradicating the only loophole in New Jersey’s Smoke-Free Air Act. Casinos Are the Only Work Places in New Jersey Where Smoking Is Still Allowed On January 10, CEASE released a video with several casino workers speaking […]
Industry
January 12, 2023
Maine Prepares for Sports Betting Launch, Publishes Drafted Rules
Maine may see its sports betting market open by the end of the year. Wagering on sports was legalized in 2022 but no sportsbooks are operating in the state as of yet. Full Steam Ahead with Sports Betting Sports betting was greenlit in August, following the signing of LD 585 in May. Thanks to this, […]
Industry
January 11, 2023
New Bill Could Legalize College Football Sports Betting in Nebraska
While some are fearful of expanding the state’s gambling scene, others try to calm the waters by looking to the positives – improving consistency and tax revenue. Limited College Football Sports Betting According to the bill, sports betting on matches that involve the football teams of home universities and colleges would become legal. There is […]
Industry
January 11, 2023
Germany ‘s GGL Vows to Enforce the Rules
The Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), Germany’s new federal gambling regulator, promised to remain vigilant when licensing online gambling content and shared its plans to keep cracking down on illegal operators until the black market becomes unsustainable. The authority’s executive directors spoke about their vision in a new statement. The GGL Now Controls Gambling in […]
Industry
January 11, 2023
Ohio Regulator Says Breaching Gambling Ad Rules Cannot Be the New Normal
Ohio launched its regulated market at the start of the year. The launch comes more than a year after the lawmakers in the state legalized the activity back in December 2021. In less than two weeks after the market launch, the regulator in charge of sports wagering, the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) issued fines […]
