Online gambling regulation

Caesars Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Deceptive Online Casino Promotion

Vanja Mitic
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The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) has filed a lawsuit in Philadelphia, accusing Caesars Online Casino and Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino of using what it calls a “misleading and dangerous” bonus promoti...

DraftKings Forms Political Action Committee to Bolster Policy Influence

Vanja Mitic
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DraftKings has taken a significant step into electoral politics with the formation of its own corporate political action committee (PAC). The move, confirmed through filings with the Federal Election Commission...

Romanian Regulator Demands Meta and Google Remove Illegal Gambling Ads

Vanja Mitic
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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 ...

FanDuel Explores Partnership with Kalshi to Enter the Prediction Market Space

Vanja Mitic
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In recent months, Kalshi has garnered significant attention in the sports betting world, especially after its successful legal battles to offer prediction markets, including sports event contracts. As sports pr...

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

Vanja Mitic
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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...

Japan Cracks Down on Illegal Online Gambling by Blocking Access to Foreign Casinos

Vanja Mitic
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The Japanese government has intensified its crackdown on illegal online gambling, calling for eight countries and regions to block access to their licensed online casino websites for Japanese residents. This mo...

DraftKings to Charge Per-Bet Fee in Illinois Starting September

Johnny K.
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DraftKings has announced that it will begin charging Illinois customers a 50-cent fee on every online and mobile sports wager starting September 1, 2025. This new charge comes in response to a recently passed t...

Swedish Government Plans Total Ban on Gambling with Credit

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Sweden is preparing to introduce a far-reaching ban on gambling with credit in a move aimed at protecting consumers and promoting a more sustainable gaming environment. Under the newly proposed legislation, gam...

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

Vanja Mitic
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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...

US Gambling Industry Needs National Standards, Warns Massachusetts Regulator

Vanja Mitic
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As the US gambling industry continues to expand rapidly, Jordan Maynard, Chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), has raised concerns about the lack of national oversight. Maynard compared the indust...

FanDuel to Introduce Per-Bet Fee in Illinois Following New State Tax

Johnny K.
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Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of FanDuel, has announced a new transaction fee that will impact sports bettors in Illinois later this year. Beginning September 1, 2025, customers placing bets on FanD...

Maine Revisits Online Casino Bill That Could Expand Tribal Gaming Rights

Johnny K.
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Maine legislators are once again evaluating a contentious bill that would significantly broaden the scope of online gambling in the state. Known as Legislative Document 1164 (LD 1164), the proposal aims to empo...