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Online casino gaming in Massachusetts is back on the agenda, as lawmakers heard pleas from the industry to protect it from the black market.  The Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure reviewed bills, including one that would permit adults to play casino games – slots, roulette, and other table games – on mobile devices and computers....
With technology only advancing, it is becoming easier and easier to access gambling platforms. Because of this, the state of New Jersey has written up a bill to ensure high schools embed teaching on the risks of gambling in the curriculum. Bill S-3666, which is currently making its way through Trenton, has been co-sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner, who has made her strong views known on the...
Running Rich GRAND PRIX is the latest arrival across many casino gaming floors in Las Vegas.  The offering from Competition Interactive is a slot machine with a steering wheel, described as “one of the most interactive slot machines ever designed”.  A press release from the Las Vegas-based developer detailed the new title, which aims to grab the attention of users, particularly younger casino...
More and more young people in Norway are reaching out to the national Gambling Addiction Helpline, Hjelpelinjen, which has started to worry authorities. According to Hjelpelinjen’s 2024 report and comments from national regulators, online casino games are now the main reason behind gambling issues, especially for young men. “We see that young casino players may have developed their gambling...
FDJ United, the French-owned European gambling giant, has outlined its financial ambition to secure growth of around 5% in average annual revenue over the next three years. Online gaming has been identified as a key area for progression, as the company strives to secure a recurring EBITDA margin above 26% by 2028.  FDJ United believes the online gaming sector can be a key contributor, backing...
The Texas Legislature has officially shut down the Texas Lottery Commission and handed over its responsibilities for the state lottery and charitable bingo to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The change comes straight from recent findings by the Sunset Commission and legislation passed during the latest session. Lawmakers made the decision after failing to pass the usual...
The New Zealand Government has launched initial legislative planning to ensure a healthy and safe environment for online bettors. The legislation will be further developed by two teams, the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) Policy team and the Online Gambling Implementation (OGI) team. Both have been earmarked as the parties responsible for designing the key frameworks that will define the...
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council says raising gambling taxes would hurt economic growth and could push people toward the unsafe black market. The warning comes as the UK government considers changes in its online gambling tax policy. BGC says gambling tax rises could force people to use black market In response to the government’s launch of a new Modern Industrial Strategy, BGC CEO Grainne...
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is putting social media influencers on notice, warning them that promoting illegal gambling services to Australians is against the law, and it could cost them big. According to the regulator, there’s been a noticeable uptick in influencers pushing unlicensed online casinos and gambling content on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and...