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The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned chess indefinitely, due to gambling concerns.
The tactical, strategic board game has been banned until further notice, while officials determine its compatibility with Islamic law.
In particular, gambling is outlawed under the country’s morality law, one of many regulations that were introduced when the Taliban secured power in 2021.
The ultra-...
The Senate has voted 7-1 to override Governor Arnold I. Palacios’ veto of a bill aimed at legalizing internet gaming and establishing a stablecoin on the island of Tinian.
Senator Celina R. Babauta of Saipan cast the only dissenting vote, while Senator Corina L. Magofna, also from Saipan, was excused.
Sponsored by Tinian senators Karl King-Nabors, Frank Q. Cruz, and Jude U. Hofschneider, Senate...
SkyCity Adelaide has reached a confidential settlement with Linong Ma, bringing a long running legal wrangle to a conclusion.
He had accused the casino operator of reneging on its responsibilities, with two men also accused of deceitful conduct, in relation to a gambling excursion in 2019.
One of the individuals was found liable by default after they failed to appear in court.
Ma, from Shanxi...
In Kenya, a storm has erupted with 23 TV stations threatened with imminent closure for allegedly defying a government order to suspend all betting ads for 30 days.
As reported by KDRTV, the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) issued a statement, alleging that the broadcasters opted to screen unauthorized betting content after the suspension was announced.
Denouncing the actions of the TV...
Allwyn, the UK national lottery operator, has slammed plans to amend Northern Ireland’s gambling laws so that other competitions such as The People’s Postcode Lottery can operate in the region.
The iGaming operator claims vital funding to local communities and charities will be jeopardized if the framework is changed.
Northern Ireland is a constituent part of the United Kingdom, together with...
The US-based GAN, which supplies internet gambling software predominantly to the land-based casino industry, has seen a decrease in total revenue in its first quarter of 2025.
The company released the financial results on May 9, with both total revenue, B2B segment revenue, and B2B Gross Operator Revenue all seeing decreases.
“Total revenue of $29.4 million decreased 4%, primarily attributable to...
New Gambling Commission research suggests UK gamblers have a lack of trust in support tools offered by gambling operators. This is considered a barrier to some people gaining the help they need.
This comes from the National Centre for Social Research who were commissioned to conduct qualitative research with a subset of participants who had indicated they had experienced severe or potentially...
A new study has revealed that gambling rates are ‘most prevalent’ among retirees or those near retirement age, with over 65s gambling more frequently.
The research has been undertaken by the University of Glasgow, on behalf of PensionBee, with almost one in three adults over the age of 65 found to have gambled beyond the lottery.
For those over 65, over half of the category reported weekly...
Casino giant Caesars Entertainment has just secured a major 20-year agreement to be the service provider for Windsor Casino.
The casino is based in Ontario, Canada, and is owned by the Government of Ontario through the lottery and gaming corporation. It was the first casino to open in the province, doing so in 1994.
While Caesars began operating it around 17 years ago, this new contract is a...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has forced Genshin Impact developer, HoYoverse, to show the true numbers behind its gacha game. It has resulted in the information being surfaced in-game, in an effort to curb overspending.
HoYoverse’s settlement with the FTC for $20 million comes with a few other catches, too. The FTC has also made it mandatory for Genshin Impact to verify US players’ age. All...