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Gambling firms are banding together across the US to fight against proposed regulations following a surge in online betting.
The group of united companies are lobbying a variety of state capitals to ward against proposed consumer protections. These suggestions come out of a goal to reduce addiction-related gambling harm after a notable rise in online gambling since a 2018 ruling that started a...
Sam Hou Fai, the Chief Executive of Macau, has intimated that the government will oversee the conclusion of the satellite casino transition process in adherence with recognised legal procedures.
His comments suggested an orderly, seamless transition is desired, but as much as the authorities will comply with the legal system and local regulations, the changes will have a massive impact in the...
Indiana is one signature away from putting a permanent ban on online lottery couriers into law.
Only Governor Mike Braun now needs to sign the proposed bill in order for it to become law. If it does, the permanent ban on online lottery couriers, currently known as Senate Bill 94 (SB 94), would prevent the operation of such companies within the state.
Having already been passed by the General...
A Russian official has proposed new measures to protect young people against the proliferation of illicit online casinos.
Yevgeny Masharov, a senior figure within the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation’s public bills and regulations commission, made the remarks ahead of an expected crackdown on the illegal operators.
He also spoke of crypto’s role in their rise, and the damage inflicted on...
The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has released a new Spring 2025 report that looks at how people are gambling in the Netherlands.
The monitoring report shows that the amount of money in the illegal market has increased, but that most players still play with legal providers.
The vast majority (91%) are found to gamble online with legal providers, but it’s stated that more...
After accusations of misleading users were levelled online, sports betting marketplace PropSwap has responded to complaints.
PropSwap, which operates a secondary marketplace for sports betting slips, has confirmed it will issue a full payout to the customer at the centre of a social media controversy. It began when a Caesars Sportsbook customer sold a futures parlay bet via PropSwap that went on...
Did you hear the one about Batman and Robin bursting into action in a busy London area to disrupt an ongoing gambling scam?
It isn’t a joke or an urban myth, as in recent days, London police had to get creative to stop the activity.
Two rogue traders plying their trade on Westminster Bridge have been convicted at Croydon Magistrates Court, amid an increase in lawless activity in the area. ...
The Australian casino operator Star Entertainment has reported a large loss in its financial report for the first half of FY 2025.
There has been a net loss of AU$302 million (around $191 million) for the six months ended December 31. Within the report to ASX, The Star Entertainment Group highlighted that trading performance has further deteriorated over H1 FY25.
It states this is due in...
Italian footballing legend Andrea Pirlo is said to have blocked his son’s bank after learning of illegal gambling bets.
According to reports from Corriere della Sera, the former Juventus and Milan midfielder blocked his son’s accounts in 2022, following the discovery of €30,000 worth of illegal online gambling debts. At the time, his son Nicolò was just 17 years old.
The news came to light via...
Authorities in Brazil have suspended the licenses of four gambling operators due to technical and regulatory failures.
Caixa Lotteries SA, Pixbet Technological Solutions, TQJ-PAR Participações, and 7MBR LTDA are the entities placed under “provisional suspension”, following an announcement on Thursday (10 April).
The announcement was made by the Secretariat of the Brazilian betting market (SPA...