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Industry
April 17, 2024
Reintroduced Tribal Online Gambling Bill in Maine Fails Again
A bill proposing the expansion of tribal gambling in Maine did not get much traction, despite lawmakers’ attempts during last week and this week. Currently, the state’s four federally recognized tribes offer exclusive online sports betting services. Under a proposal, the Wabanaki tribes in Maine would be granted exclusive rights to online gambling activities too. […]
Industry
April 17, 2024
New Hampshire Passes HB 1203, Prevents Casinos from Charging Charities Rent
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has passed a new legislation that would prevent the charging of rent to nonprofits that benefit from gambling at charity casinos. The change, outlined in House Bill 1203, comes in the wake of complaints from the charity sector. According to leaders of nonprofit organizations, the rents casino operators charged them […]
Industry
April 16, 2024
UK to Raise Affordability Checks Thresholds, According to Rumors
The UK government is considering increasing the threshold for affordability checks, according to a report by NEXT.io. The news outlet discussed this with a person familiar with the matter who said that the government will announce an interim industry code featuring increased thresholds later this week. The affordability checks are a controversial measure outlined in […]
Industry
April 15, 2024
Bouchez’s Alleged Connections to the Gambling Sector, Revisited
Last month, a complex investigation into alleged ties between Belgium’s Mouvement Reformateur party leader, Georges-Louis Bouchez, and the gambling industry sparked a lot of controversy in the country’s Dutch-speaking media. Humo, a newspaper in Belgium, reported that a number of MPs in the Federal Parliament had expressed concerns regarding Bouchez’s alleged links to important gambling […]
Industry
April 15, 2024
Illinois: Homer Glen Weighs Ban on Video Gambling at Truck Stops
Sports betting and casino gambling is spread across the United States with a handful of stats not offering such activities. While in general, lawmakers take decisions for gambling on a state level, different municipalities can enforce additional restrictions, implementing slight changes to the regulations to match the views of the local communities. In a meeting […]
Industry
April 15, 2024
Star Sydney’s Gaming Team Accused of Alleged Records Falsification
Regulatory breaches by one of the largest gaming and entertainment operators in Australia, Star Entertainment Group, tangled the group into prolonged scrutiny. In New South Wales and Queensland, the company was found unsuitable to hold a license, requiring it to make robust changes to its operations. On the path to regulatory compliance, Nicholas Weeks was […]
Industry
April 15, 2024
Danish Regulator Rebukes Mr Green’s AML Reporting Choices
At the start of April, Denmark’s gambling regulator, Spillemyndigheden, issued a fresh report highlighting its greatest achievements in the fight against illegal gambling in 2023. The Danish Gambling Authority (DGA) took the opportunity to further confirm that the monitoring of illegal gambling offerings will continue to be one of its priorities. In recent news, the […]
Industry
April 15, 2024
VGCCC Hands $32K Fine to BlueBet over Illegal Billboard Ads
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has fined BlueBet, ordering it to pay the regulator’s agreed costs. According to the official announcement, the gambling operator was found guilty of 43 charges of displaying gambling advertising on or above a public road. For reference, such display of gambling advertisements is illegal in the Australian […]
Legal
April 15, 2024
Macau Law Would Exempt Illegal Gambling Snitches from Prosecution
Macau would exempt minor gambling offenders from prosecution if they provide evidence against others. As per the revolutionary new law, the special administrative region would send such informants away with a pat on the shoulder or at least a reduced fine. The new law aligns with Macau’s ambition to prevent illegal gambling and crack down […]
Industry
April 12, 2024
New Jersey Bill Proposes Online Gaming and Betting Tax Hike
New Jersey lawmakers want to drastically raise the iGaming tax, mirroring the high taxation rates in other states where online gambling is legal. Under Senate Bill 3064, New Jersey’s tax for online gambling would skyrocket to 30%. For reference, online casino operators in the Garden State currently have to pay a tax of 15% plus […]
