Caesars Entertainment has removed credit cards as a deposit method across its online gambling platforms in the United States, becoming the latest major operator to implement the change. The update took effect on April 14 and applies to all Caesars Digital brands operating in the country. The decision covers a wide network of platforms, including Caesars Palace Online Casino, Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, Caesars Racebook, Horseshoe Casino, William Hill Sportsbook, and World Series of Poker Online. The company confirmed that the […]

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New Zealand’s government has confirmed that online casinos operating under the country’s upcoming licensing regime will be prohibited from accepting customer funds via credit cards. The restriction forms part of the Online Casino Bill, legislation intended to legalise and regulate online casino gambling while embedding consumer protection measures into the market from its launch. Consumer Debt Concerns Drive Payment Rules Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden said Cabinet had agreed to the payment restriction during the drafting of regulations that will […]

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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has fined DraftKings $450,000 for failing to prevent the use of credit card funds in online sports betting—an explicit violation of the state’s gambling laws. The breach, which spanned from March 10, 2023, to February 13, 2024, involved more than 1,100 bets placed by 218 customers using 242 credit card deposits totaling $83,667.92. Regulators Cite Persistent Violations and Systemic Lapses According to the noncompliance decision [pdf] published on the MGC website, DraftKings, operating under a temporary Category 3 license in Massachusetts, acknowledged […]

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A leading US sports wagering operator, DraftKings has allegedly committed the violation of a Massachusetts state law governing the use of credit cards for placing bets with operators across the state. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) will reportedly hold an adjudicatory hearing in the near future to weigh the penalty for the alleged breach. Allegations: As Sports Handle reports, DraftKings has allegedly allowed credit card deposits made in other states to fund sports betting accounts active with the DraftKings’ operations in […]

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Today, August 2, it was revealed that Star Entertainment Group, an Australian-based gambling and entertainment company, must pay a fine of AU$140,000, which is approximately US$92.000, to the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation, Queensland’s gambling regulator, for “accepting credit card deposits and for distributing promotional material to players who were excluded from its casinos in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.” Entering a guilty plea: In compliance with details offered by Yvette D’Ath, Queensland Attorney-General, Star Entertainment Group “entered a […]

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