Online gambling regulation

IGT files federal lawsuit in attempt to clear up Interstate Wire Act ambiguity

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American lottery and gaming machines innovator International Game Technology (IGT) has reportedly filed a federal lawsuit against the United States Department of Justice concerning perceived ambiguities in the ...

Macau arrests eleven over illegal mainland gambling allegations

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In Macau and the Judiciary Police has reportedly announced the arrest of eleven individuals for allegedly having ties to illicit gambling supposedly being conducted by local junket giant Suncity Group. Accor...

Seminole Tribe of Florida to fight federal online sportsbetting ruling

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The Seminole Tribe of Florida has reportedly announced that it will be appealing this week’s federal court decision that barred it from running online sportsbetting in Florida under the terms of a 30-year gamin...

Federal judge scuppers planned Florida online sportsbetting legalization

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In the United States and a federal judge has reportedly ruled against the state of Florida’s attempt to launch legalized online sportsbetting in partnership with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. According to a...

Maryland casinos progress towards retail sportsbetting launches

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In the American state of Maryland and five casinos have reportedly taken the next step towards being licensed to offer retail sportsbetting after having their applications approved by the newly-created Sports W...

Pair of offshore online lottery services hit by ACMA blocking orders

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The media and communications watchdog for Australia has stepped up its crackdown against unlicensed online gaming websites by instituting a formal block against the remote lottery services at Red Fox Lotto and ...

Ocean Downs and Hollywood Casino Perryville obtain sports betting licenses from Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission

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In Maryland, the state's gaming commission has granted sports betting licenses to Ocean Downs Casino in Berlin and Hollywood Casino in Perryville after determining the two operators qualify for the licenses, pu...

Irish government due to consider comprehensive gambling legislation

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In Ireland and the government of Prime Minister Micheal Martin is reportedly preparing to propose wide-ranging legislation that would largely ban complimentary bets and establish a new regulator to oversee the ...

South Korean politician suggests implementing ‘proxy gambling’ at casinos

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In South Korea and a prominent federal politician has reportedly suggested that the nation’s collection of 17 foreigner-only casinos be allowed to start offering mobile wagering so as to more quickly recover fr...

Philippines puts POGO pair on notice over anti-money laundering compliance

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In the Philippines and a pair of firms holding a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) license are reportedly in serious trouble after failing to adequately cooperate with official anti-money laundering co...