Dhruv Rathee, a popular YouTuber, has recently tweeted that he would release a video to discuss how an online betting app has become the main sponsor of the Indian cricket team. His tweet attracted the attention of many sports fans who were eager to hear his opinion on the matter. The YouTuber’s tweet has been […]
Author: Zoe Sharp
On Friday, Ohio lawmakers voted in favor of a proposal to increase the sports betting tax rate to 20%. The move aims to boost Ohio’s sports betting tax revenue by $100 million to $315 million annually. Of that revenue, 98% would go to sports educational programs, while the remaining 2% would be directed to the […]
After postponing the implementation of a gambling advertising ban several times, the rule prohibiting most forms of gambling commercials finally became effective on July 1. Under the new rules, radio and television commercials, as well as gambling adverts in public spaces, such as billboards, bus stations, cafes, and inside gaming venues, are prohibited. The ban […]
Code enforcement officers forced a Middle Eastern restaurant in Sterling Heights to cease operations after it allegedly organized various illegal gambling activities for its visitors, which violated its agreement with the city. This is not the first time the venue was ordered to cease operations because it purportedly offered illegal gambling. The owner of Tarboosh […]
As of July, Hungarian banks will restrict all payments to offshore gambling and sports betting sites in a bid to crack down on illegal gambling. The Authority for the Supervision of Regulated Activities (SZTFH) has joined forces with Hungarian banks, which agreed to stop processing gambling transactions to unlicensed casinos and sportsbooks. Hungarians who use […]
On Wednesday, the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) sent a letter to all sportsbook operators, announcing that they must stop all promotions aimed at retail customers by 5 pm on July 7. The regulator explained that providing sports betting rewards to people making non-gaming purchases significantly increases the risk of problem gambling among young people. […]
Earlier this week, Senate Bill 120 became law after New Hampshire’s Governor Chris Sununu signed the legislation, which aims to protect and maximize charitable gaming revenue. Under the new rules, charitable casinos can offer a maximum bet limit of $50 instead of $10, while buy-on and re-buy limits on tournaments will go from $150 and […]
Kroy Biermann, former American football outside linebacker, has been sued over alleged casino debt of $52k, which he did not pay back. He reportedly accrued the gambling credit at the Baha Mar Casino in the Bahamas. According to a new lawsuit filed by Sky Warrior, the company that handles the credit lines at the Baha […]
Royal Caribbean International, which owns six of the world’s biggest cruise ships (also known as the Oasis-class vessels), has converted the jazz clubs aboard into smoke-free casinos with the help of the interior design agency Trimline while the ships were in service. Currently, three of the company’s cruise ships offer non-smoking gambling areas instead of […]
Yesterday, the Aurora City Council held a meeting and approved Penn Entertainment’s plans to relocate Hollywood Casino Aurora from Fox River to a high-traffic area near I-88 and Farnsworth Avenue, across from the Chicago Premium Outlets mall. The operator’s plan passed on a 10-1 vote, with John Laesch being the only one to vote against […]