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April 19, 2024
NFL Reinstates 5 Players Who Were Suspended for Betting Offenses
The National Football League has decided to reinstate several players who had violated its strict rules on gambling. After skipping an entire season, the players will now be able to return to competing professionally. All five players in question were suspended for violating the NFL’s gambling policy in 2023. For context, the league’s strict stance […]
Casino
April 19, 2024
NYC City Council Approves Zoning for Casino Legalization
New York State previously announced its plans to introduce three new downstate casino licenses. One of those licenses is expected to be awarded for New York City and there are plenty of leading gaming operators and developers who have already shown interest. Overall, there are nine bids for a casino license for the Big Apple. […]
Industry
April 18, 2024
Chinese Embassy Backs the Philippines’ Crackdown on Offshore Gambling
The Chinese Embassy in Manila has voiced its support for the Philippines’ endeavors to tackle issues associated with offshore gambling operations. This statement comes in the wake of recent arrests of Chinese nationals linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), involving possession of high-powered firearms and attempted bribery. Illegal Gambling Remains a Pressing Concern The […]
Legal
April 18, 2024
Virginia Senate Rejects Youngkin’s Skill Games Amendments
The Virginia Senate rejected Governor Glenn Youngkin’s amendments to a proposal to legalize and tax skill games. However, Youngkin can still opt to veto the legislation and keep skill games banned. Skill games have been a point of contention for years. While similar to slot machines, such games allow players to choose the winning paylines […]
Industry
April 18, 2024
ACMA Blocked 18 Offshore Sites During the Women’s World Cup
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) published a report outlining its crackdown on illegal gambling during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. According to the regulator, it reviewed 200 offshore services during and in the lead-up to the event. As a result, the ACMA decided to investigate 21 of them as they appeared to […]
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 […]
