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Biden campaign comes out against interstate iGaming prohibition

December 16, 2019

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In the United States and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden (pictured) has reportedly detailed that he does not agree with an official federal opinion issued earlier this year that could curtail the ab...

VideoSlots Limited granted full five-year Swedish operating license

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December 11, 2019

Sweden, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Sweden and online casino operator, VideoSlots Limited, has announced that it has been awarded a full five-year operating license by the Scandinavian nation’s Spelinspektionen regulator following the successf...

Makati City initiates POGO license moratorium

Adam Morgan

December 9, 2019

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In the Philippines and officials in Makati City have reportedly instituted a moratorium on the issuing of new online casino licenses due to concerns over rising criminality and the availability of office space....

Michigan legislators approve sportsbetting legalization measure

Adam Morgan

December 6, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Taxation, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Licensing, Michigan

The Michigan House of Representatives reportedly passed a wide-ranging piece of legislation earlier this week that could soon see the Midwestern state become the latest to legalize sportsbetting, fantasy sports...

Indian court told blanket online gambling ban is not possible

Adam Morgan

December 3, 2019

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In India and a high court has heard that it is not technically feasible to institute a blanket ban on online gaming websites since many of the nation’s states already allow punters to enjoy virtual games of ski...

Swedish online casinos hit with marketing injunctions

Adam Morgan

November 28, 2019

Sweden, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Swedish consumer protection agency has reportedly issued injunctions against a pair of online casinos after determining that they had violated the nation’s gaming regulations by marketing their services to ...

Kindred Group launches Unibet online gambling services in Pennsylvania

Adam Morgan

November 14, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, New online casinos, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing, Pennsylvania

The Unibet brand of Maltese online casino and sportsbook operator, Kindred Group, has reportedly followed the likes of DraftKings and FanDuel in launching iGaming services for aficionados in the eastern America...

SportPesa to reconsider options in Kenyan sportsbetting market

Adam Morgan

November 12, 2019

Kenya, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Taxes, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

British online sportsbook operator SportPesa has reportedly announced that it is to reconsider its options in Kenya after a local appeals court ruled against a government policy that had instituted a 20% tax on...

United Kingdom exit for Betclic (Everest) Gibraltar Limited

Adam Morgan

October 28, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Licensing, United Kingdom

Following in the footsteps of numerous other firms and online casino operator Betclic (Everest) Gibraltar Limited has reportedly announced that it is to exit the British iGaming market from the first day of Nov...

Cambodian official warns online gambling ban will lead to reduced tax revenues

Adam Morgan

October 24, 2019

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In Cambodia and a senior official in the administration of Prime Minister Hun Sen has reportedly detailed that tax revenues will likely fall next year as a result of the nation’s decision to cease issuing or re...

Four online sportsbetting operators exonerated by Swedish regulator

Adam Morgan

October 18, 2019

Sweden, Latest Casino and Gambling News, The Players Lounge, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Sweden's Spelinspektionen gaming regulator has reportedly cleared four locally-licensed online sportsbetting operators of any misconduct connected to allegations that they had offered markets on events where a ...

Betfred.com operator hit with Gambling Commission fine

Adam Morgan

October 10, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has ordered the operator behind the online casino and sportsbetting domain at Betfred.com to pay a fine of just over £337,000 ($417634) for failing to carry out ade...

The Stars Group Incorporated penalized in The Netherlands

Adam Morgan

September 27, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, Poker, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Netherlands

A subsidiary of prominent online casino operator, The Stars Group Incorporated, has reportedly been ordered to pay a fine of €400,000 ($436,910) after it was found to have offered its services to players in The...

Tax avoidance allegations lead to shuttering of Philippines iGaming operator

Adam Morgan

September 26, 2019

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The government of the Philippines has reportedly shut down one of the nation’s largest offshore-facing online gambling operators over allegations that the firm has been failing to pay the appropriate amount of ...

Mobile sportsbetting coming to Indiana’s French Lick Resort

Adam Morgan

September 26, 2019

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In Indiana and the digital subsidiary of American casino operator, Rush Street Gaming, has reportedly been authorized to launch a mobile sportsbetting service in partnership with the Midwestern state’s French L...

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Biden campaign comes out against interstate iGaming prohibition

VideoSlots Limited granted full five-year Swedish operating license

Makati City initiates POGO license moratorium

Michigan legislators approve sportsbetting legalization measure

Indian court told blanket online gambling ban is not possible

Swedish online casinos hit with marketing injunctions

Kindred Group launches Unibet online gambling services in Pennsylvania

SportPesa to reconsider options in Kenyan sportsbetting market

United Kingdom exit for Betclic (Everest) Gibraltar Limited

Cambodian official warns online gambling ban will lead to reduced tax revenues

Four online sportsbetting operators exonerated by Swedish regulator

Betfred.com operator hit with Gambling Commission fine

The Stars Group Incorporated penalized in The Netherlands

Tax avoidance allegations lead to shuttering of Philippines iGaming operator

Mobile sportsbetting coming to Indiana’s French Lick Resort

Grand Traverse Band of Indians to Open Gaming Facility in Benzonia

UK Introduces £5 Online Slot Betting Cap and Statutory Levy to Tackle Gambling Addiction

Future of Macau’s Satellite Casinos Uncertain as Key Discussions Await New Government Leadership

VGCCC Strengthens Gambling Oversight in 2023–24 Annual Report

NCLGS Proposes Model iGaming Legislation with Sweeping Reforms and Sweepstakes Ban