Daily Fantasy Sports Face Different Regulatory Approaches

Daily fantasy sports have faced an uneven regulatory life in recent months, especially those with pick’em elements. Some states want them gone as an imitator of sports betting. Still...

Published March 4, 2024

Finland Warned on Gambling Harm Trends

Finland’s Health and Welfare Institute warns that although the numbers of Finns gambling has declined, that there may be an increase in gambling harms. The warning comes from...

Published March 4, 2024

Svenska Spel closes two casinos in Sweden

With Sweden’s Svenska Spel announcing the closing of its Cothenburg and Malmö casinos, there is just one land-based facility remaining.

Published March 4, 2024

Sweden Bans Gambling With Credit

Sweden’s ban on gambling with credit is coming under assault from the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS). BOS claims the government’s new stand is 180 degrees from...

Published March 4, 2024

SkyCity Adelaide Hit with US$8.5 Million Tax Ruling

The recent decision by the South Australian Court of Appeal confirms that SkyCity Adelaide is indeed subject to a casino tax obligation amounting to AU$13 million (US$8.5 million).

Published March 4, 2024

How Will Revised AGCO Ad Standards Affect Gaming operators?

The rollout of the revised AGCO ad standards in Ontario will have new standards, such as reshaping advertising and marketing practices, emphasizing responsible gambling messaging and limiting the use...

Published March 4, 2024

Australian EPL Provider Under Investigation for Illegal Ads During Play

Australian EPL streamer Optus Sport is being investigated by the Australian Communications and Media Authority over pitch-side ads for offshore gaming sites that were featured during a match broadcast....

Published March 4, 2024

Tigre de Cristal Buyer Exits Deal

A controversial deal to sell the Tigre de Cristal casino in Russia is off. The would-be buyer, Dalnevostochnyj Aktiv LLC, has notified operator Oriental Regent Ltd. of its intent...

Published March 4, 2024

Philippines Still Working to Exit Grey List

Officials in the Philippines say they are making progress in efforts to be removed from the “grey list” of jurisdictions that are vulnerable to money laundering and other financial...

Published March 4, 2024

RWG Closes Malaysian Casinos for Upgrades

Malaysia’s sole integrated resort, Resorts World Genting (l.), announced last week that it had closed two of its three casinos effective February 28. It disputed reports that the closures...

Published March 4, 2024

Facing License Revocation, Saipan Operator Offers Settlement

In court hearings last week, Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International proposed a settlement to satisfy millions in overdue license fees to Northern Mariana Islands regulators. Terms were not...

Published March 4, 2024

In Korea, Mohegan Irons Out Kinks Ahead of Inspire Opening

Mohegan Inspire in Korea is ironing out a few operational kinks in advance of its March 5 grand opening. The resort, which has been opening in phases since last...

Published March 4, 2024

Does Macau Gaming Crime Bill Miss the Mark?

Newly proposed gaming legislation in Macau, sent to the Legislative Assembly for review, creates new categories of crime and punishment without suggesting preventive measures, say several industry experts.

Published March 4, 2024

Study: Problem Gambling Down in Connecticut

A new study has found that problem gambling in Connecticut has dropped over the past two decades from a 3.2 percent rate in 1991 to 1.3 percent today.

Published March 4, 2024

North Carolina Offers Self-Exclusion Program

Ahead of the March 11 debut of sports betting in North Carolina, regulators kicked off a new voluntary gambling self-exclusion program. One application will block participants from accessing all...

Published March 4, 2024

West Virginia House Considers Responsible Gaming Bill

A West Virginia House committee advanced the Responsible Gaming and Research Act, which requires gaming operators to provide anonymous player data to West Virginia University to help legislators create...

Published March 4, 2024

New OTB Official Pushes for More Buffalo Terminals

A new official of New York’s Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. is taking aim at a state law that hampers the placement of off-track betting terminals throughout Buffalo.

Published March 4, 2024

Countdown to Tropicana Closure Reaches One-Month Mark

We are officially less than one month away from the closure of the Tropicana Las Vegas (l.), as regulators and operators alike prepare to begin construction on a new...

Published March 4, 2024

Mississippi Senate Addresses Casino Approval Process

Responding to the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s controversial casino site approval to a Biloxi developer without state permission, Senators are reviewing a bill to overhaul the casino approval process and...

Published March 4, 2024

Veterans Protest Florida Gambling Bill

Florida legislative committees passed similar bills increasing penalties for illegal gambling operations. But veterans groups said the bills’ vague language could cause unintended consequences and impact fundraising.

Published March 4, 2024