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

Crown Launches New VIP Player Program in Sydney, Melbourne

Crown Resorts has launched its revamped Premium Player Program at its casinos in Sydney and Melbourne, in efforts to remove itself from any junket affiliation.

Published September 18, 2023

Offshore Casinos Evade New Zealand’s ad Laws

New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs' (DIA) is trying to crack down on illegal offshore gambling sites. They avoid the country’s gambling ad bans by advertising free-to-play games nearly...

Published September 18, 2023

Dominican Gambling Revenues Rebound

The Dominican Republic’s gambling industry has recovered after decline during the years of the Covid pandemic. General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) statistics indicate that gaming revenues increased 6.5...

Published September 18, 2023

Brazil’s Lower House Approves Online Sports Betting, Casinos

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies September 13 approved of Bill No 3626/23. This makes it possible to launch Brazil’s regulated online sports betting and casinos market. The bill amends the...

Published September 18, 2023

Australia Moves to Ban Credit Cards, Crypto for iGaming

The Australian federal government has proposed new legislation that would ban credit cards and cryptocurrencies for iGaming. Notably, however, the bill would not apply to online lotteries.

Published September 18, 2023

Puerto Rico’s Casino Del Mar Debuts VIP Room

Casino del Mar (l.) in Puerto Rico has opened a new VIP room exclusively for big spenders. The million-dollar space known as the High Limit Pit opened August 28.

Published September 11, 2023

Victorian Regulators Call for End of Sports Club Partnerships

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission recently released a directive ordering state operators to cease any partnerships or sponsorship agreements with sports clubs.

Published September 11, 2023

Pressure Mounts to Pass Brazil’s Sports Betting Bill

Arthur Lira, president of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies, is pressuring that chamber to quickly pass a sports betting bill. He said the vote carries “constitutional urgency” as he works...

Published September 11, 2023

Tabcorp Fined AUD$1 Million Over System Outage Violations

Tabcorp was recently fined AUD$1 million by Victorian regulators over compliance violations stemming from a system outage back in 2020.

Published September 11, 2023

NZ Officials Seek SkyCity License Suspension

New Zealand officials have requested that SkyCity Entertainment’s casino license be suspended for 10 days for previous harm minimization violations.

Published September 11, 2023

Curaçao’s Gaming Control Board Opens Revamped License Application

Curaçao has had a reputation as a haven for shady gaming operators but a new application process and reforms may change that.

Published September 11, 2023

Australian Study on Skill Games Sheds Light on Potential Harms

A new study on skill-based games in Australia has warned that they could potentially worsen problem gambling behaviors, which has already been a huge point of contention around the...

Published September 11, 2023

After Two Years, Canadian Single-Game Betting Sparks Concerns

It has been two years since Canada legalized single-game sports betting and a lack of research into long-term effects has some worried.

Published September 11, 2023

New Ontario Ad Restrictions Causing Confusion

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced recently it was changing its rules regarding online gambling advertising, and the confusion could lead to companies trying to circumvent...

Published September 11, 2023

Uruguay Seeks Bids for La Paloma Casino Resort

The government of Uruguay has issued a call for bids to buy government-owned land in La Paloma. The land comes with the ability to build a luxury hotel-casino, along...

Published September 4, 2023

India Bans Online Gambling Ads During Asia Cup

India has ordered all media in the country to stop showing ads or promotions for online gambling as the country begins its Asia Cup cricket tournament against Asian rivals....

Published September 4, 2023