A new era of online betting is set to dawn in the US state of Michigan after the Michigan Gaming Control Board confirmed that the state will permit online gaming and sports betting from noon local time on Friday 22 January. Nine betting operators have been authorised to launch this week. All will be paying a […]
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New Push on Kentucky Sports Betting
Another attempt to introduce sports betting to the US state of Kentucky is underway, but it faces significant hurdles before becoming law. Kentucky Republican Representative Adam Koenig has once again filed legislation to legalise online sports betting in the state, with House Bill 241. The new bill is similar to House Bill 137, which was filed […]
Sports Betting Green Light for Puerto Rico
Sports betting fans in Puerto Rico will soon be able to bet on their favourite sports thanks to the passing into law of a sports betting bill. The former Governor of Puerto Rico Wanda Vazquez Garced signed Senate Bill 1534, which paves the way for the launch of sports betting and esports in the country. The measure […]
Crackdown on Gambling Advertising in Norway
The Norwegian gambling sector is set to face a significant crackdown in the New Year due to new guidelines that will severely restrict the sector’s ability to advertise. From January 1, the Norwegian Media Authority will be able to stop TV advertising from overseas gambling companies, and from the same date, the Norwegian Ministry of […]
Gambling Ban Hits Slovakian Capital
Betting operators and customers in the Slovakian capital city of Bratislava face an uncertain future after local politicians moved to ban gambling in the city. City councillors reportedly voted to ban gambling last week, following the receipt of an anti-gambling petition. The ban on gambling is due to come into effect on 1 January, next […]
Leading Conservative Calls for UKGC Scrapping
The UK gambling regulator, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has come under fire this week from a senior politician as the UK government gets its long awaited review of the 2005 Gambling Act underway. Leading Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith has repeated his call for the government to scrap the UKGC altogether as part of a major shakeup […]
Gambling Firms Warned in Sweden
Gambling operators in Sweden’s regulated market have been warned about their responsibilities to provide fair conditions for their customers. The Swedish consumer affairs regulator, Konsumentverket, has put out a public warning to all licensed online gambling operators after a recent review. The agency claimed that it had found what it described as ‘numerous shortcomings’ having […]
GamCare Announces New Problem Gambling Research
UK based gambling charity GamCare has announced a major new initiative to dig deeper into the issue of problem gambling among UK gamblers. The charity is set to look into potential indicators of vulnerability in an attempt to provide more insight into the issue. GamCare will be working with City University and business consultants Ignition […]
Golden Nugget Gets West Virginia Foothold
The gambling market in West Virginia is set to have a new player with the news that Golden Nugget Online Gaming will soon be active in the state. The online betting operator is building on agreements that were signed last week to enter the Illinois betting market by setting out its plans for operational expansion within […]
Huge Interest in Virginia Sports Betting Licences
Sports betting continues to expand in the United States and the latest news from the state of Virginia underlines how competitive the growing market has become. According to local news reports, the Virginia Lottery Board has revealed that it has received 25 applications for new mobile betting licences in the state. The Lottery Board has […]