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Legal
May 4, 2022
California’s Online Sports Betting Measure Got 1.6M Signatures
The fight for legalizing sports betting in California continues as supporters of online sports betting gather 1.6 million signatures to have a legalization measure appear on 2022’s ballot. Officials will now check the votes. Online Sports Betting Will Help the Homeless The legalization efforts are led by the Californians for Solutions to Homelessness and Mental […]
Blockchain
May 4, 2022
NFT-Betting Platform Stakes Receives $5.3M Investment
Stakes has landed a $5.3-million seed investment which will result in the further development of the free-to-play social gambling platform. Powered by Web3 technology, Stakes wants to become one of the go-to options for innovative recreational gaming over the internet. Web3 Technology Coming to Sports Betting Space Previously operating under IAC, a prominent New York […]
Industry
May 4, 2022
Philippines Pulls the Plug on E-Sabong with Presidential Approval
The Philippines has had a fraught relationship with e-sabong or online cockfighting which peaked during the pandemic and has been the source of many social ills ever since. Regardless of the infamous cases of kidnappings and some 36 people disappearing over the past year, authorities have been somewhat lackadaisical in their response and Philippines president […]
Sports
May 3, 2022
ITIA Bans Player from Kyrgyzstan for Betting Offenses
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has banned a tennis player from Kyrgyzstani for committing a series of offenses related to sports betting. Ksenia Palkina Has Been Banned for 16 Years From Tennis After she admitted to breaching a series of Tennis Anti-Corruption Program regulations in 2018 and 2019, Ksenia Palkina from Kyrgyzstani was found […]
Industry
May 3, 2022
Tax Increase for Aussie Sports Betting Companies May Bring Dire Consequences
Sports betting operators from the self-governing Northern Territory (NT) in Australia shared their concerns regarding a possible increase in taxes, a new report suggests. A New Report Claims Increase in Taxes May Impact the Sports Betting Industry in Australia On Monday this week, ABC released details obtained under the Freedom of Information law regarding submissions […]
Sports
May 3, 2022
Charles Oliveira vs Justin Gaethje UFC 274 Odds, Time, and Prediction
The UFC is coming to Arizona this weekend with one of the most exciting events in recent months. The event in question is UFC 247, headlined by a UFC Lightweight title bout between Charles Oliveira (champion) and Justin Gaethje. The fight itself is exciting enough to make people obsess with UFC 274, but that’s not […]
Sports
May 3, 2022
Rose Namajunas vs Carla Esparza UFC 274 Odds, Time, and Prediction
On Saturday, May 7, Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza meet for the second time, six and a half years after their first fight. The fight in question was fought for the inaugural UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship and Esparza won by submission. This time, they fight for the same time, but this time, it’s Namajunas who’s […]
Industry
May 3, 2022
KSA Calls out Stakeholders on AML and CTF Shortcomings
The Dutch gaming regulator is one of the strictest and it is not inclined to overlook shortcomings in compliance on the part of gambling companies. Over the past months, the Kansspelautoriteit has issued several warnings to unnamed operators and advised on general advertisement practices, but there is more. Dutch Authorities Unhappy with Gambling Companies Reporting […]
Sports
May 3, 2022
Maine First in 2022 to Legalize Sports Gambling
Gov. Janet Mills has thrown her support behind sports gambling in the state of Maine after signing a bill that enables Native American tribes in the state to launch mobile sports betting. The bill that Maine is signing has paved the way for building a vibrant sports gambling ecosystem that will help the tribes and […]
Sports
May 2, 2022
Victoria Sees Gambling Advertisement Go Up 253% by 2021
Victoria, Australia has seen a dramatic increase in the number of gambling ads over the past year, new data has revealed. A detailed report by Nielsen institute established that gambling advertisement has gone up by 253% over the past years. The survey period begins in 2016 and the report has been completed on behalf of […]