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Indian state planning to make online rummy ban permanent

October 23, 2017

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

After issuing a temporary ban on the playing of online rummy in mid-June, the government for the southern Indian state of Telangana is now reportedly planning to introduce legislation that would make this prohi...

Isle of Man appoints Tony Ure to Head of e-Gaming post

Adam Morgan

October 12, 2017

Isle of man, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News

The Department of Economic Development for the Isle of Man has announced that experienced industry executive Tony Ure has been appointed to serve as its new Head of e-Gaming. Jonathan Mills, e-Business Direc...

Switzerland online gaming legislation passes final vote; could face referendum

Alex Lanter

October 10, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Licenses, Switzerland

Switzerland’s new Money Gaming Act that will officially legalize online gambling in the European nation has passed the final vote in the country’s parliament. The new legislation, which was drafted to modernize...

Online gaming approved on Tinian

Alex Lanter

September 26, 2017

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

Online gaming on Tinian was, on Friday, Sept 22, 2017, officially approved by the Tinian and Aguiguan Legislative Delegation as a local measure amending the 1989 Casino Gaming Control Act of Tinian, local news ...

BetConstruct receives French remote gaming license

Adam Morgan

September 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Licenses, Sports betting, France

Online and land-based gaming technology solutions innovator BetConstruct has announced that its sportsbook product has been granted a remote gaming license by the regulator in France. London-headquartered Be...

New law passes allowing sports betting in Andalusia

Kim M

September 15, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting, Spain

In Spain, the Andalusia Gambling Regulations have reportedly been approved by the Governing Council. The Regional Government expects the new gaming rules to raise about €1.65m a year in additional revenue, G3Ne...

iGaming bill introduced at Michigan committee hearing

Sadonna Price

September 14, 2017

Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, Michigan

In Michigan, online gambling legalization is one step closer to becoming a reality, again, as a new piece of legislation was introduced earlier in the week and a hearing regarding the measure took place on Wedn...

Ministers agree to ban some sports betting incentives in Australia

Lars Jones

September 11, 2017

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting

About a month after gamblers in Australia learned that 'legal' online casinos and poker rooms were to become a thing of the past, the sports betting industry is facing its own tough odds in recruiting new playe...

Chinese government continues crackdown on VPNs

Lars Jones

September 8, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Online gambling regulation, Technology, Unlicensed Operation

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Chinese police have increased their crackdown on the use of virtual private networks (VPN). An ongoing crusade that is planned to run until March 31, 2018 was reported by calvinayre.com in January who also refe...

New Jersey the 16th state to enact fantasy sports law

Kim M

August 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, New Jersey

There are now 16 states in the U.S. with daily fantasy sports (DFS) laws on the books after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill on Thursday, August 24 formally legalizing games like those run by DraftK...

Partypoker announces exit from Australia amidst iGaming law changes

Sadonna Price

August 23, 2017

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

On August 9th, the Australian Senate passed a modified version of the Internet Gambling Amendment Bill 2016. Included in this bill was a provision that outlawed the game of poker in the country. The bill was pa...

Gambling Commission to modify casino complaint process

Lars Jones

July 28, 2017

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

The Gambling Commission in the United Kingdom (UKGC) implemented a new complaint system in early 2016. In April this year, they released a report on the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process. On Monday t...

Dutch court rules regulator is within its rights in fining online gambling sites

Kim M

July 21, 2017

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Netherlands

Lawmakers in the Netherlands ruled to uphold the Dutch Gaming Authority's, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), right to impose significant fines on foreign online gambling providers that offer their services and products...

Brazil lawmaker proposes new online gambling measure

Adam Morgan

July 20, 2017

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

Legislators in Brazil are reportedly soon set to consider a measure that would prohibit local players from utilizing credit cards and other electronic payment methods in order to deposit or withdraw funds at no...

Absolute Poker’s Scott Tom takes $300,000 plea deal in Black Friday indictment case

Kim M

July 19, 2017

Poker Law, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Poker, Costa Rica, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Eleven of the 12 defendants from the U.S. Department of Justice’s “Black Friday” crackdown on April 15, 2011, have now resolved their cases with the Department of Justice (DOJ) as the founder and co-owner of Co...

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Indian state planning to make online rummy ban permanent

Isle of Man appoints Tony Ure to Head of e-Gaming post

Switzerland online gaming legislation passes final vote; could face referendum

Online gaming approved on Tinian

BetConstruct receives French remote gaming license

New law passes allowing sports betting in Andalusia

iGaming bill introduced at Michigan committee hearing

Ministers agree to ban some sports betting incentives in Australia

Chinese government continues crackdown on VPNs

New Jersey the 16th state to enact fantasy sports law

Partypoker announces exit from Australia amidst iGaming law changes

Gambling Commission to modify casino complaint process

Dutch court rules regulator is within its rights in fining online gambling sites

Brazil lawmaker proposes new online gambling measure

Absolute Poker’s Scott Tom takes $300,000 plea deal in Black Friday indictment case

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