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New Jersey lawmakers pen letter regarding iGaming legality

January 15, 2018

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

Online gambling is very successful in the state of New Jersey. Figures released just last week show that the casinos in Atlantic City were able to earn $245 million in 2017, which is an increase of close to 25%...

Bitcoin value tumbles following South Korea prohibition news

Adam Morgan

January 13, 2018

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

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The global value of the Bitcoin crypto-currency reportedly dropped by some 13.5% earlier this week after news surfaced that legislators in South Korea are preparing to introduce legislation that would hope to i...

United Kingdom regulator investigating 17 online gambling operators

Adam Morgan

January 8, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Money Laundering, Online Gambling News, Licensing, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the Gambling Commission has reportedly announced that it has launched a formal investigation into 17 online gambling operators over alleged social responsibility and anti-money laundering...

Pennsylvania communities vie for 10 new casinos

Lars Jones

January 4, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Online gambling regulation, Licenses, Pennsylvania

The governor of Pennsylvania signed a far-reaching revenue package into law on Oct 30, 2017, that included expanded gambling in the state. On Jan 10 the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will open the bidding p...

Dutch gaming regulator suffers ‘major setback’

Adam Morgan

January 3, 2018

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

One of the highest administrative courts in The Netherlands has reportedly overturned a lower court ruling by decreeing that it is not against the law for local electronic payment service providers to conduct b...

Curacao first to license Ethereum smart contract casino

Lars Jones

December 28, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, New online casinos, Licenses, Indepth / Featured Articles

According to multiple reports, the government of Curacao has issued a gambling license to an online casino known as Edgeless. If the claim is verified it is the first time that a blockchain based casino has rec...

Sweden releases details of new draft gaming legislation

Adam Morgan

December 22, 2017

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

In Sweden, the government has reportedly released the details of long-awaited draft gambling legislation that would allow offshore online casino, bingo and sportsbetting operators to legally enter the market fo...

French regulator approves PokerStars.fr shared liquidity application

Adam Morgan

December 18, 2017

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

In France, online poker operator The Stars Group Incorporated has reportedly revealed that its PokerStars.fr service has received approval from the Autorite de Regulation des Jeux en Ligne (ARJEL) regulator to ...

Online gambling may be coming to New Jersey horseracing tracks

Adam Morgan

December 11, 2017

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

The New Jersey General Assembly reportedly approved proposed legislation last week that would allow the state’s three horseracing tracks to sign deals with Atlantic City casinos in order to offer online gamblin...

New Macau gaming machine regulation not expected to affect Scientific Games much

Kim M

November 17, 2017

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Game manufacturers, Lottery, Macau

Lottery service and casino equipment provider Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) does not anticipate any negative impact to result from amendments proposed to Macau’s Administrative Regulation No. 26/2...

Gambling Commission introduces new five-point strategy

Adam Morgan

November 15, 2017

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

In the United Kingdom, the Gambling Commission regulator has unveiled a new five-point strategy it intends to roll out over the next three years that has been designed to ‘help shape a well-regulated gambling m...

Advertising practices prompt reprimand from Dutch regulator

Adam Morgan

November 8, 2017

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

After last month announcing that it intends to stamp out the potential threats posed by social casino games, The Netherlands Gaming Authority has now reprimanded numerous local operators for advertising their w...

3-Day CAGRF forum in Miami Beach; Caribbean FATF, more

Lars Jones

October 31, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Money Laundering, Caribbean Casino News, Conferences / Trade Shows, Florida

The 5th Annual Caribbean and Americas Gaming Regulation Forum 2017: Promoting Compliance, Regulation and Regional Cooperation will be held November 20 through 23 at Loews Miami Beach Hotel by The International ...

Malaysia investigating tougher rules against illegal gambling

Adam Morgan

October 31, 2017

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

In Malaysia, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reportedly revealed that the government is considering whether to tighten the rules on illegal gambling due to a recent explosion in the use of mobile d...

Indian state planning to make online rummy ban permanent

Adam Morgan

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...

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New Jersey lawmakers pen letter regarding iGaming legality

Bitcoin value tumbles following South Korea prohibition news

Pennsylvania communities vie for 10 new casinos

Dutch gaming regulator suffers ‘major setback’

Curacao first to license Ethereum smart contract casino

Sweden releases details of new draft gaming legislation

French regulator approves PokerStars.fr shared liquidity application

Online gambling may be coming to New Jersey horseracing tracks

New Macau gaming machine regulation not expected to affect Scientific Games much

Gambling Commission introduces new five-point strategy

Advertising practices prompt reprimand from Dutch regulator

3-Day CAGRF forum in Miami Beach; Caribbean FATF, more

Malaysia investigating tougher rules against illegal gambling

Indian state planning to make online rummy ban permanent

Thailand Moves Closer to Legalizing Casinos with New Entertainment Complex Law

Florida’s Gambling Overhaul Bill Moves Forward, Drawing Fire from Veterans and Racing Industry

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