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New Jersey Assemblymen urge president not to ban online gambling in state

January 28, 2017

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Current U.S. Senator and Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions of Alabama has stated that he would look into a 2011 opinion by the Obama administration's Department of Justice in which individual states were l...

Senator Will Espero introduces online gambling bill SB.677 in Hawaii

Renee Kingsley

January 25, 2017

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

A new online casino bill has been proposed by Hawaii Senator Will Espero in a bid to bring some form of legalization and regulation to gambling to the remote island state. Many industry experts believe this is ...

Major changes could be in the works for Kenya in regard to gambling

Sadonna Price

January 24, 2017

Kenya, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Unlicensed Operation, Licenses, Tax Evasion, Taxation

Last year, gambling legislation was being considered in Kenya that would have changed the industry, but the bill was not passed into law. Instead, tax provisions that had been included in the measure were place...

Antigua And Barbuda looking to Donald Trump to help end long-running dispute

Adam Morgan

January 11, 2017

Antigua and Barbuda, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The government for the small Caribbean nation of Antigua And Barbuda has been at odds with the United States regarding online gambling and sportsbetting since the late 1990s but it is now reportedly hopeful of ...

Pennsylvania senator files memo detailing plans for online gambling bill

Sadonna Price

January 5, 2017

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

2017 has just begun and the state of Pennsylvania is not wasting any time getting back into discussions of online gambling as well as daily fantasy sports. Earlier this week, Jay Costa, a Senator of the state, ...

William Hill formally exits Czech market

Adam Morgan

December 30, 2016

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

British online casino and sportsbetting operator William Hill has formally left the Czech Republic market only days before new legislation comes into effect that would force the London-based firm to obtain a lo...

Russian telecommunications regulator cracks down on online gambling websites

Adam Morgan

December 28, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Russia

In Russia, telecommunications regulator Roskomnadzor has revealed that 2016 saw it identify some 87,000 websites that featured prohibited materials including 15,900 that offered online gambling-related services...

GLI earns accreditation as first testing agency for Czech Republic

Sadonna Price

December 27, 2016

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

On January 1, the Czech Republic will begin a regulated online gambling market. Because of this, operators are showing an interest in gaining licenses. Testing agencies have been encouraged to seek accreditatio...

Online gambling providers leaving Australia due to new iGaming legislation

Sadonna Price

December 27, 2016

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

New online gambling legislation has surfaced in Australia that may see many online gambling providers removing their services from the country. Vera & John is a well-known provider of online gambling option...

Pennsylvania Senator summons casino officials to Harrisburg Jan. 3

Lars Jones

December 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Pennsylvania

Sen. Kim Ward, R-Westmoreland, has called on officials from Pennsylvania's 12 gambling concerns to meet in the Capital soon after the holidays. The senator says changes are needed in the state's gambling laws a...

Pagcor to control all online gambling licenses, clarifies Duterte ‘closures’

Lars Jones

December 24, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Licenses, The Players Lounge, Taxation, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Philippines

Yesterday, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) walked back a statement from the country's president that indicated all online gaming operators would be put out of business with no exceptions. And...

Norwegian government decides to keep current stance on gaming

Sadonna Price

December 23, 2016

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

The gambling market of Norway will not be changing any time soon, with the Norwegian government recently deciding that their current stance on gaming will remain. Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto will stay as t...

Poland Legislators Approve Gambling Law Amendments

Alex Lanter

December 23, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Taxation, Poland

The much-debated amendments to Poland’s Gambling Act have finally been approved by the legislative chambers of the Polish parliament and all that’s left now for the bill to be passed is a signature from Preside...

New Jersey legislators propose new bill to expand online gambling

Renee Kingsley

December 11, 2016

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

New Jersey legislators are continuing to look at new ways to boost the gambling industry in the state after the November referendum to approve casinos outside of Atlantic City was rejected by voters. The gambli...

PAGCOR responds to UNLAD lawsuit and asserts authority to be online gambling overseer

Renee Kingsley

December 11, 2016

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

The Union for National Development and Good Governance-Philippines (UNLAD-Philippines) filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court on November 7 against the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) stati...

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New Jersey Assemblymen urge president not to ban online gambling in state

Senator Will Espero introduces online gambling bill SB.677 in Hawaii

Major changes could be in the works for Kenya in regard to gambling

Antigua And Barbuda looking to Donald Trump to help end long-running dispute

Pennsylvania senator files memo detailing plans for online gambling bill

William Hill formally exits Czech market

Russian telecommunications regulator cracks down on online gambling websites

GLI earns accreditation as first testing agency for Czech Republic

Online gambling providers leaving Australia due to new iGaming legislation

Pennsylvania Senator summons casino officials to Harrisburg Jan. 3

Pagcor to control all online gambling licenses, clarifies Duterte ‘closures’

Norwegian government decides to keep current stance on gaming

Poland Legislators Approve Gambling Law Amendments

New Jersey legislators propose new bill to expand online gambling

PAGCOR responds to UNLAD lawsuit and asserts authority to be online gambling overseer

Thai Government Advances Casino Bill Amid Economic Focus

Supreme Court of India Stays Tax Notices for Online Gaming Companies

Singapore Blocks Access to Polymarket Amid Rising Global Regulatory Scrutiny

Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians Advances Casino Project in Vallejo

Stake Secures VinderCasino in Denmark, Pending Regulatory Green Light