Gambling Advertising Ban Becomes Effective in the Netherlands as of July 1

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 […]

Sterling Heights Restaurant Forced to Close for Allegedly Offering Illegal Gambling Onsite

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 […]

Hungarian Banks to Block Payments to Offshore Gambling Sites as of July

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 […]

New Hampshire Casinos Raise Maximum Stake Limits as of July 1

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 […]

Royal Caribbean Removes Jazz Clubs to Make Space for Non-Smoking Casinos

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 […]

Aurora City Council Gives the Nod to Hollywood Casino’s Relocation Proposal

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 […]