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Global online gambling growing steadily–more regulation anticipated

May 11, 2015

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yStats.com, a market research firm of Germany, recently released information from a study conducted on global online gambling. The study found that on a global scale, online gambling is expected to maintain a o...

Romanian gambling law goes to President

Sam Mitchell

May 10, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Romania

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It has been reported on May 8th 2015, that the progression of Romania’s online gambling framework draft has been approved by Romania’s Chamber of Deputies. This draft will now be sent for final review and ap...

Indiana riverboat casinos can move onland–online horse race betting vetoed

Sadonna Price

May 9, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Horse Racing, Indiana

Indiana Governor Mike Pence will not add his signature to a measure which will allow riverboat casinos in the state to move their gaming on-land. However, that is a political consideration and he will let one o...

Pennsylvania online casino hearings; one of two concluded–Abboud visits his ‘plague’ on committee

Sam Mitchell

April 18, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Law, Online gambling regulation, Licensing, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has a $2.3 billion budget deficit. Neighboring states are increasing casino competition. These two things have brought Representatives Payne and Hershey to the decision that online gambling may be ...

Louisiana seeking to legalize Fantasy Football

Sam Mitchell

April 13, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Fantasy Sports, Louisiana

Friday April 10, 2015, Rep. Joseph Lopinto submitted House Bill No. 475 to the Louisiana legislature. Lopinto wants to amend the state gambling laws for more clarity. He is asking to separate fantasy sports fro...

Earnings potential for Web gaming in U.S. downgraded

Sadonna Price

April 8, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Online Gambling News

With little movement in regards to legalizing online gaming in the United States, Morgan Stanley has reduced the potential for future earnings from the activity within the states. The investment house of Wall S...

Quebec planning to block gambling sites

Bernard Richter

April 6, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Quebec, Lottery

The Quebec Government is planning to create and implement a law that will soon enforce the blocking of access to different gambling websites. This new law is possibly illegal, according to internet law expert, ...

Spanish restrictions for online gambling ads

Jenn G

March 31, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting, Licensing, Spain

Measures are now being taken to provide stricter regulations in regards to advertising of online gambling. The announcement comes from the gambling regulator in Spain, Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego....

Harry Reid will not run in 2016 races

Sam Mitchell

March 30, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Nevada

Harry Reid, current US Senate minority leader (D-Nevada), has announced he is not going to try running for re-election. He states it has nothing to do with a fall he suffered earlier in 2015 which broke several...

US online gambling ban argued before House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime

Sam Mitchell

March 27, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation

Wednesday, March 24, 2015 marked the next part in what many are calling a “dog and pony show” and "Fear mongering." Several witnesses for the gambling industry and those who oppose the idea appeared in front o...

Legalization of Real-Money Daily Fantasy Sports in Iowa

Sam Mitchell

March 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Iowa

Iowa: Senate File 166 has been passed by the state Senate. Now the Iowa House of Representatives will have their say. It is all about allowing fantasy sports legal and separate from gambling. The bill states da...

Poland’s amended gambling law approved by EC

Jenn G

March 18, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Poland

The European Commission has approved plans from Poland to amend the current gambling laws, which will include lifting requirements for international operators to establish a subsidiary that is local. The amend...

Tribes need protection from PokerStars: Pechanga/Agua Caliente-led coalition

Sadonna Price

March 16, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, California

A coalition of six tribes of California have teamed up to try and keep PokerStars from entering the online poker marketplace if legislation is passed within the state. The coalition is led by the Penchanga Ban...

Delaware & Nevada Intrastate Poker Network

Nevada and Delaware intrastate poker network could be online in April

Lars Jones

March 5, 2015

Poker Law, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, Poker

Nevada’s online poker industry has not done as well as expected and Delaware has also had to deal with a sluggish online gambling market. One of the main reasons behind this is strict state regulations which o...

Online gambling legislation approved in Portugal

Sadonna Price

March 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Online Poker, European Casino News, Online Gambling News, Portugal

Online gambling legislation has passed in Portugal. The Council of Ministers approved the final bill last Thursday. President Aníbal Cavaco Silva signed the bill and published information in the official bulle...

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Global online gambling growing steadily–more regulation anticipated

Romanian gambling law goes to President

Indiana riverboat casinos can move onland–online horse race betting vetoed

Pennsylvania online casino hearings; one of two concluded–Abboud visits his ‘plague’ on committee

Louisiana seeking to legalize Fantasy Football

Earnings potential for Web gaming in U.S. downgraded

Quebec planning to block gambling sites

Spanish restrictions for online gambling ads

Harry Reid will not run in 2016 races

US online gambling ban argued before House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime

Legalization of Real-Money Daily Fantasy Sports in Iowa

Poland’s amended gambling law approved by EC

Tribes need protection from PokerStars: Pechanga/Agua Caliente-led coalition

Nevada and Delaware intrastate poker network could be online in April

Online gambling legislation approved in Portugal

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