Online gambling regulation

Americans Call for Gambling Oversight of Sports Event Contracts

Vanja Mitic
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The American Gaming Association (AGA) has published new research indicating strong public sentiment that sports event contracts should not be treated as financial tools, but rather as gambling products requirin...

U.S. Treasury Cracks Down on Southeast Asia Scam Hubs With New Sanctions

Vanja Mitic
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sweeping sanctions on an extensive web of scam operations across Southeast Asia, citing their role in defrauding America...

California Senate Moves Forward on Sweepstakes Casino Ban

Johnny K.
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The California Senate has delivered a unanimous vote in favor of Assembly Bill 831, legislation that seeks to outlaw online sweepstakes casinos and sportsbooks in the state. The bill, passed 36-0 on September 8...

New Zealand Online Casino Bill Draws Criticism Over Advertising Risks

Vanja Mitic
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Parliament’s Governance and Administration select committee has begun hearing oral submissions on New Zealand’s proposed Online Casino Bill, and opposition voices were quick to warn of serious risks. Critics ar...

California Court Blocks High 5 Entertainment’s Arbitration Efforts in Sweepstakes Case

Johnny K.
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High 5 Entertainment has encountered a significant legal setback in California after the Superior Court of San Francisco denied four separate motions submitted by the company. The lawsuit, filed on December 30,...

India’s Government to Establish Authority for Online Gaming Regulation, Delhi High Court Directs Action

Vanja Mitic
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The Delhi High Court has instructed the Indian government to take swift action in constituting a regulatory authority and finalizing rules for the newly passed Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 202...

Pragmatic Play Pulls Out of US Sweepstakes Market Amid Legal Scrutiny

Johnny K.
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Pragmatic Play, one of the biggest names in online gaming content, has officially ended its involvement with US sweepstakes casinos. The supplier confirmed it will no longer provide games to operators in states...

Unibet Hit with Dutch Regulator’s €450,000 Penalty Threat

Johnny K.
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The Dutch Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, KSA) has once again taken action against Unibet, operated by Optdeck Service Ltd., for repeated violations of Dutch gambling laws. The regulator announced that ...

Sweden’s Gambling Channelization Falls Short of Government Target

Johnny K.
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Sweden’s gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has released its annual figures showing that the country’s channelization rate slipped to 85% in 2024, down from 86% the previous year. The decline highlights ongoin...

Audit Finds Massachusetts Gaming Commission Falling Short on Oversight

Johnny K.
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), the state body responsible for overseeing casinos and sports wagering, is under renewed scrutiny following a detailed audit conducted by State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s...