Lottery
April 30, 2025
Texas Regulator Cracks Down on Online Courier Ticket Sales
In a dramatic turn of events, the Texas Lottery Commission voted unanimously to prohibit the use of courier sites and apps for selling lottery tickets, a substantial escalation in the state’s ongoing efforts to clamp down on unregulated online gambling activity. This decision has caused significant controversy, with Lotto.com even resorting to legal action. Couriers […]
Lottery
April 30, 2025
Norsk Tipping Faces $4.41M Fine for Lottery Draw Errors
Norsk Tipping, Norway’s gambling monopoly, is facing a huge fine for incorrectly handling lottery draws. As it turns out, the company had, for years, operated draws in a way that favored syndicates and clubs. Norsk Tipping Has Been Mishandling Draws for Years Recent investigation shows that Norsk Tipping’s lottery draw-related errors have been a consistent […]
Industry
April 30, 2025
KSA Asks Another Offshore Operator to Exit the Dutch Market
The Dutch Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit/KSA) announced that it has imposed a penalty payment order on yet another unlicensed gambling operator. The KSA once again emphasized that only operators with an official license are allowed to offer online games of chance in the Netherlands. KSA Orders Chestoption Sociedad de Responsibilidad Limitada to Exit the Netherlands The […]
Industry
April 29, 2025
DGA Unveils New Ad to Raise Awareness of Unlicensed Gambling
The Danish Gambling Authority (DGA/Spillemyndigheden) revealed a new advert from its “Play it Cool” campaign, which aims to increase awareness of gambling-related harm and the use of the regulated market. Danish Gambling Authority Reveals New Add The campaign aims to raise awareness of the Danish Gambling Authority’s round license mark and encourage more people to […]
Industry
April 29, 2025
PA Casinos Face Pressures from Skill Games and Heavy Taxes
Established in 2007, the Erie-based casino was a beacon of economic development, employing hundreds and bolstering local tourism. However, the rapid proliferation of unregulated skill games drew patrons away from the venue, eroding profits. Pennsylvania’s substantial gambling tax further eroded the casino’s profits, leaving it on the brink of bankruptcy. Mounting Pressures Could Become Unbearable […]
Industry
April 29, 2025
Isle of Man Regulator Appoints Nicola Libreri as Deputy CEO
The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has named the experienced Nicola Libreri as its new deputy chief executive officer. Her appointment comes a few months after the regulator designated Mark Rutherford as its new CEO. The New Deputy CEO Is an AML Veteran According to the announcement, Libreri has been a part of […]
Industry
April 28, 2025
AGCO Reaches Settlement with Woodbine Regarding Racehorse Incidents
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced that it reached a settlement with Woodbine Entertainment regarding an investigation into earlier horse-related incidents. Several Incidents Prompted Regulatory Intervention The incidents in question were recorded in the second half of 2024 when over a dozen horses were hurt. Between October 28 and December 15, a […]
Industry
April 28, 2025
Illinois Moves to Ban Credit Card Use for Sports Betting
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has approved proposed regulations that would ban the use of credit cards to fund sports betting accounts in Illinois, as part of efforts to enhance responsible gambling practices. Illinois Gaming Board Advances New Rules According to IGB Administrator Marcus D. Fruchter, the Board determined that prohibiting the use of credit […]
Industry
April 25, 2025
Sri Lanka Takes Decisive Step Toward Gambling Regulation
Sri Lanka is pushing for a landmark policy shift as the Cabinet of Ministers approved a draft bill to establish the country’s first comprehensive gambling regulatory framework. Lawmakers hope the new authority will help curb the proliferation of black market operators, usher in enhanced consumer protections, and ensure the nation receives adequate financial contributions from […]
Legal
April 25, 2025
Nevada Revokes the License of Trainer Who Drugged Horse
A trainer in Nevada had his license revoked for five years after regulators understood that he had been drugging his horse for years. Torres Gave Cocaine to His Horse The Nevada regulators understood that Alvaro Torres, a professional horse trainer whose horses have participated in a variety of high-profile races, had used drugs to make […]
