Sportsbooks Turn Down California Pitch Opposed by Tribes

The major coalition of tribes already made its opposition to the Eagle 1 ballot initiative known. Now add the Sports Betting Alliance to the opponents. The Alliance includes major...

Published January 15, 2024

Georgia Lawmakers Return to Deal With Sports Betting Again

Georgia is one of those states that always seem to find a way to shoot down sports betting legislation. But heck, it’s a new year and the second day...

Published January 15, 2024

Iowa Adopts New Betting Rules to Reduce Criminal Activity

Athletes at Iowa State and the University of Iowa went through a bad time when it came to sports betting last year. More than two dozen criminal charges. Now...

Published January 15, 2024

German Gambling Addiction Hotline Funded for Several Years

Germany’s gaming regulator Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) has arranged for funding to continue for several more years for the country’s free gambling addiction hotline. The gaming industry is...

Published January 15, 2024

British Black Market Gambling Operators Target Vulnerable Population

Illegal gaming operators in the U.K. appear to be stepping up their efforts to lure vulnerable members of society to play on their black market sites. Statistics from Yield...

Published January 15, 2024

Entain Leaves Unregulated Markets

Entain has announced that it has left 140 unregulated markets. That, along with paying £600 million is part of the agreement with prosecutors to avoid prosecution for a bribery...

Published January 15, 2024

Estonian Gov’t Wants More Regulation on Gambling Influencers

Estonia is seeing a rise in social media influencers in areas like gambling and in response the government is drafting a bill with stricter regulations.

Published January 15, 2024

Italy to Reform Online Gambling Laws in 2024

Italy has announced an expansive overhaul of the laws on online gaming that were first established in 2011. The Ministry of the Economy and Finance (MEF) announced the...

Published January 15, 2024

Rush Gaming Loses Operating License in Malta

Rush Gaming was found by the Malta Gaming Authority to be in non-compliance with regulatory law and had its operating license suspended.

Published January 15, 2024

Indian State Governor Amends GST Tax on Gambling

The governor of the Indian state of Kerela has taken his disagreements with the state’s legislature over Goods & Service Tax (GST) as it relates to gambling to a...

Published January 15, 2024

AGCO Working on New Gambling Ad Standards; Not All Agree

Gambling ads have come under intense scrutiny in Ontario and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is preparing to release new standards.

Published January 15, 2024

Brazil President Vetoes Part of Gambling law

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (l.) has vetoed part of a gambling bill that would grant a tax exemption for gamblers who win prizes up to BRL...

Published January 15, 2024

Ecuador’s Noboa Eyes Reopening Casinos

Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa (l.) recently presented an 11-point referendum, part of which is lobbying for the reopening of casinos, betting shops, and in-person gambling halls.

Published January 15, 2024

Philippines Determined to Exit FATF ‘Grey List’ in 2024

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies to take whatever measures necessary to have the country, including its gaming industry, removed from the FATF “grey list.”

Published January 15, 2024

Osaka IR Group to File Impact Report by Mid-Year

Osaka IR KK, the consortium behind an integrated resort with gaming in the Japanese prefecture, is developing a report on the environmental impact of the project on Yumeshima Island....

Published January 15, 2024

Genting Singapore Could Vie for Thailand Gaming License

Genting Singapore, which operates Resorts World Sentosa, could be first in line for a Thai gaming license should the kingdom choose to legalize casinos.

Published January 15, 2024

Macau Casino Workers to Get Bonuses, Pay Hikes

Five of Macau’s Big 6 gaming concessionaires have announced year-end bonuses for eligible staff members. Some employees are in line for salary increases as the city enjoys a post-Covid...

Published January 15, 2024

U.S. High Court Rejects IPI Move to Delay License Hearing

Last week, the US. Supreme Court denied an appeal by troubled Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific to halt a license revocation hearing. IPI is millions in arrears on annual...

Published January 15, 2024

Study Warns Social Costs Cancel Gaming Tax Benefits

New Jersey has profited from online sports betting tax revenue, but a new study said the costs of problem gambling could cancel the financial benefits. The study noted some...

Published January 15, 2024

Detroit Casinos Recover From Strike

Detroit’s three have recovered from the workers’ strike, posting $111.4 million in total slots and table games revenue in December, the second-highest monthly gaming revenue total for 2023.

Published January 15, 2024