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Romanian Regulator Demands Meta and Google Remove Illegal Gambling Ads

Vanja Mitic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, European Casino News, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Romania
Romania's National Gambling Office (ONJN) has taken action against tech giants Meta and Google, demanding that they immediately remove sponsored advertisements promoting unauthorized gambling operations within ...

Linn County Casino License Upheld as Court Rejects Riverside Lawsuit in Iowa

Vanja Mitic
Casino Destinations, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Iowa
A legal attempt to overturn the state-issued gaming license for the $275 million Cedar Crossing Casino project in Cedar Rapids has been dismissed by an Iowa District Court judge. In a ruling filed June 19, Judg...

Surrey Scorchers Players Banned Following Match-Fixing Investigation

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gaming software, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom
A significant scandal has rocked British basketball as five former players of the Surrey Scorchers have been banned following a comprehensive investigation into match-fixing within the 2022-2023 British Basketb...

Tabcorp Fined Over $4 Million for Spam Law Breaches in VIP Marketing Campaigns

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
Tabcorp Holdings Limited, Australia's leading gambling operator, has been hit with a significant fine of AUD $4,003,270 (approximately USD $2.6 million) following breaches of the country's spam laws. The Austra...

Bally’s Settles Lawsuit Over Casino Investment Terms in Chicago

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Bally’s Corporation has reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit stemming from its previous policy to limit early investment in its Chicago casino project to women and minority groups. The case, filed by the c...

Churchill Downs to Withdraw Fair Grounds License Over Legislative Impasse

Johnny K.
U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Horse Racing, Licenses, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Louisiana
Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) has officially announced plans to withdraw from Louisiana’s historic Fair Grounds Race Course and its associated gaming operations, citing an untenable economic environment driven by ...

Ladbrokes’ ‘Ladbucks’ Ads Banned for Appeal to Under-18s

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom
In December 2024, a series of advertisements by Ladbrokes, promoting their “Ladbucks” rewards program, faced backlash and were subsequently banned by the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The ads, whi...

NY Attorney General Halts 26 Unlicensed Sweepstakes Casino Operations

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York
In a sweeping enforcement action, New York Attorney General Letitia James has brought operations at 26 illegal sweepstakes casinos to a halt, citing state gambling laws that prohibit online platforms from offer...

Arjan Blok Highlights Urgent Need for Action Against Illegal Gambling at Gaming in Holland 2025

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Netherlands
At the Gaming in Holland Conference 2025, Arjan Blok, CEO of Nederlandse Loterij, delivered a compelling keynote on the significant issue of illegal gambling in the Netherlands. Blok highlighted the alarming gr...

Crypto.com Takes Nevada Gaming Regulators to Court Over Block on Sports Event Contracts

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada
Crypto.com, the digital asset exchange, has escalated a legal battle against the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) by filing a lawsuit in federal court. The company is contesting the NGCB’s decision to block i...

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez Arrested in Massive Gambling Operation Scandal in Florida

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Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers, Florida, Crime, Racketeering, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
In a stunning turn of events, Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was arrested Thursday morning, on June 5, facing charges related to his involvement in a vast illegal gambling network. The sheriff, who gained ...

ACMA Cracks Down on Four Betting Services Over BetStop Violations

Johnny K.
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Australia’s media and communications regulator has taken decisive enforcement action against four betting companies after investigations revealed violations of self-exclusion rules under the national BetStop re...

Nevada Resort Association Joins Kalshi Lawsuit to Challenge Gaming Laws

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Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada
In a significant development in the ongoing legal battle between prediction market operator KalshiEx LLC and Nevada gaming regulators, the Nevada Resort Association (NRA) has been granted permission to interven...