Mickelson Admits to Gambling Problem and Hurt it Caused

Professional golfer Phil Mickelson (l.) recently came out and said he had a gambling problem and hopes his story inspires others.

Published September 25, 2023

Massachusetts Sportsbooks Oppose Regs on Data Consent

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has a regulation in place so that patrons can consent when the operators contact third-party vendors. Operators say they already have a system and don’t...

Published September 25, 2023

Indiana Casinos Prohibit Bettor After Suspicious College Bet

An Indiana man made one bet to many this spring and ended up being banned from casinos and from online play. Bert Neff is accused of placing an almost...

Published September 25, 2023

Iowa, Iowa State Players Charged with Lesser Crimes, No Jail

Iowa has turned into a testing ground for college sports betting and its impact on players who step over the line. A number of players were charged with underage...

Published September 25, 2023

Mobile Sports Betting in Florida Could Take Years

West Flagler and Associates have their own version of the Little Train That Could. They have what seems to be two to three years of options in its...

Published September 25, 2023

Dutch Regulator Funds Problem Gaming Education Programs

KSA, the Netherlands gaming authority, has announced that it will fund three pilot programs that seek to raise awareness for problem gambling. The funds come from the Addiction Prevention...

Published September 25, 2023

Norway Urged to Abandon Online Gaming Monopoly

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is urging Norway to abandon its online gaming monopoly. It says Norway should join neighboring Scandinavian countries and embrace an open market.

Published September 25, 2023

Premier League Fans Frustrated by Gambling Ad Barrage

The Premier League is one of the world’s most popular soccer leagues but that has led to excessive gambling advertisements, such as opening weekend, which saw 11,000 messages.

Published September 25, 2023

UKGC Fires Back on Risk Checks, Establishes Member Forum

The U.K. Gambling Commission is complaining about the Racing Post’s coverage of proposed financial risk checks. It says the publication is blowing the effects on the average gambler out...

Published September 25, 2023

Spanish Police Raids Aim to Dismantle Match-Fixing Group

Spanish National Police and an Interpol and Europol task force have made 23 arrests in taking down a crime network. The group allegedly fixed sports matches and made bets...

Published September 25, 2023

Questions Remain as Curaçao Opens Portal for Licensing Period

The licensing process for operating iGaming in Curaçao began on September 1 and companies are trying to navigate through the process.

Published September 25, 2023

Brazil’s Sports Betting Bill Remains Controversial

With one chamber having passed Brazil’s proposed Bill 3626/23 and the other waiting to vote on it, it remains controversial. Some fear that sports betting is a gateway drug...

Published September 25, 2023

Chilean Supreme Court Ignites Sports Betting Uncertainty

Chile’s sports betting industry has been devastated by the country’s Supreme Court ruling declaring most of them illegal.

Published September 25, 2023

Loto-Quebec Abandons Mini-Casino Idea Near Bell Centre

Loto-Quebec had plans for a mini casino near the Bell Centre (l.), home of the Montreal Canadiens, but ditched the project after opposition from the Montreal Public Health.

Published September 25, 2023

News Corp. Under Fire for Gambling Coverage as Murdoch Resigns

Responsible gaming experts across Australia are lambasting CODE Bet, a gambling-focused offshoot from media giant News Corp. The company must also deal with the departure of founder Rupert Murdoch...

Published September 25, 2023

Analysts Predict Some UAE Gaming Regulations in 2023

JP Morgan analysts see the Middle East, especially the United Arab Emirates, as the next big center of casino development. They predict some form of gaming regulations in the...

Published September 25, 2023

PAGCOR Lays Out Timeline for New Slot Standards

Non-compliant slot machines now on gaming floors in the Philippines will not have to be removed or updated in accordance with the regulator’s new Technical Standards for EGMs. But...

Published September 25, 2023

Macau Seeks Mainland Help to Curb Illegal Money-changing

Macau Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak says the Chinese gaming hub hopes for greater cooperation with mainland security forces to put an end to “illicit money-exchange gangs.”

Published September 25, 2023

PAGCOR Presses Forward with Plan to Offload Casinos

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. expects that it will complete the sale of its land-based casino assets by 2025. The sale will return PAGCOR to a strictly regulatory...

Published September 25, 2023

Analysts Upbeat on Golden Week in Macau

Following a subdued September, JP Morgan analysts predict that Macau gaming revenues will reach pre-Covid levels for October, due in part to Golden Week celebrations.

Published September 25, 2023