National Football League (NFL) franchise Columbus Blue Jackets has signed a deal with sports betting operator Fanatics Betting and Gaming, under which the two companies will collaborate to open a retail sportsbook near the Blue Jackets’ home arena. Fanatics has announced that the land-based sportsbook is slated to open at the end of August. The […]
Author: Zoe Sharp
Belgium’s gambling regulator, the Kansspelcommissie (KSC), has reminded its licensees to warn players about the possible risks of gambling through all possible communication channels. The new requirement comes as part of the recently implemented ban on gambling advertising. The Belgian government has decided to impose a blanket ban on gambling advertising across various platforms, including […]
After a couple of questions were raised by Sabine Verheyen, a German member of the European Parliament and the European People’s Party Group, the European Commission decided to look into the proposed changes to the Gambling Act in Malta. The suggested amendments seek to protect online gambling companies based in the country from legal action […]
During an adjudicatory hearing held on Monday regarding DraftKings’ self-reported violations, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) voiced its concerns regarding the incident but did not sanction the operator. The gambling watchdog is expected to issue a written ruling anytime soon and determine whether or not to take action against the operator. This March, DraftKings admitted […]
Last Wednesday, Vermont’s gambling regulator, the State’s Liquor & Lottery Commission, posted the Request for Proposal (RFP) on its official website, officially launching the bidding process for online sportsbook licenses. Vermont will accept bids by August 28 as lawmakers hope to have the sports betting industry up and running by January 1, 2024. Under the […]
On Monday, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced that the revenues generated by the Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) could reach P24 billion by the end of this year. The announcement was quite shocking considering the declining presence of POGOs. PAGCOR chairman and chief executive officer Alejandro Tengco issued a statement, explaining that […]
Slovenia’s Ministry of Finance confirmed that gambling companies Entain and Superbet have abandoned their plans to purchase a majority stake in the country’s monopoly sportsbook operator Športna Loterija. The two applicants have withdrawn their bids because the government asserted that the buyer must donate some of its profits to support the development of the Slovenian […]
On Wednesday, Singaporean lawmakers voted in favor of a bill under which the government is authorized to order individuals, entities, online and Internet service providers, and app stores to remove or block access to illegal online content. During the second reading of the bill, Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo said that the legislation […]
President of Puducherry Indian National Congress (INC) V. Vaithilingam has criticized the state government for stealthily supporting the establishment of gambling venues in Puducherry. During a press conference held this Tuesday, he said that the Yanam Royal Recreation Club was forced to cease operations for more than six months after public backlash. However, the venue […]
On Friday last week, Governor Janet Mills turned down a bill seeking to grant Wabanaki tribes access to federal laws, even though the House and the Senate overwhelmingly approved the legislative effort. The proposed legislation would allow the tribe to benefit from some federal laws, except for gaming laws allowing casinos and laws regarding serious […]