Underdog Sues California AG In Bid To Stop Ban On DFS
Underdog Sports has filed a lawsuit in California against Attorney General Rob Bonta to block the release of an opinion against daily fantasy sports (DFS).
Gambling Industry News
New Jersey Ban On Sweepstakes Passes In Minutes Ahead Of Legislative Deadline
A bill proposing a ban on sweepstakes casinos in New Jersey was accelerated through the Assembly and Senate on June 30 in a race to meet the July 1 legislative deadline.
Fanatics Adds Tax On Illinois Bets, Following Moves By DraftKings And FanDuel
Fanatics Sportsbook announced it will also be adding a charge on all bets placed in Illinois, following a similar move by FanDuel and DraftKings.
Thousands Of Norwegians Mistakenly Told They Had Won Millions On The Lottery
Thousands of Norwegians were mistakenly told they had won up to millions on the lottery in an astonishing error. According to the state-owned gambling company in Norway, Norsk Tipping, ‘several thousand’ players who won prizes in the Eurojackpot received notifications saying they had won life-changing amounts of money. While the exact number of people notified […]
New Zealand Bans All Offshore Sports Gambling, Restricting Access To One Licensed Operator
New Zealand has introduced legislation banning all forms of offshore sports betting sites, meaning residents can wager only through one licensed operator. As part of the Racing Industry Act 2020, offshore sportsbooks are no more in New Zealand in the biggest change to the country’s sports betting laws in over 20 years. Online casinos such […]
Malik Beasley of Detroit Pistons Faces Federal Gambling Investigation
Federal authorities are investigating Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley on allegations of gambling related to NBA games and prop bets.
BetMGM And FanDuel Join Push for Military Problem Gambling Research
Leading sportsbooks BetMGM and FanDuel have joined calls to research problem gambling among active-duty military members and veterans.
Maine Online Casino Bill Heads To Governor For Approval
A committee of lawmakers in Maine approved legislation to legalize online casinos, sending the bill to Governor Janet Mills for approval.
USA Casino & Gambling Industry News
Hard Rock Bet Honor $5,000 Live Trivia Winnings Despite Technical Glitch
There were many happy Hard Rock Bet customers this week, as the casino platform honored $5,000 cash payouts – despite these ‘Live Trivia’ winnings coming due to a technical fault. New Jersey Hard Rock Bet Players Rewarded With $5,000 Payouts Due To ‘Live Trivia’ Malfunction If a technical glitch at a US online casino results […]
Gambling Industry News
Ohio Opts Not To Increase Sports Betting Tax In New Budget
Ohio lawmakers agreed on the state's new budget, but opted not to include an increase on sports betting tax.
Gambling Industry News
California To Declare Daily Fantasy Sports As Illegal Gambling
California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta is expected to declare real‑money online daily fantasy sports (DFS) illegal in the state in the next week.
Casino News
Fartcoin Blows Up: Use It To Get A Mortgage And Gamble At Casinos
As well as using Fartcoin to gamble online at crypto casinos, owners could use the memecoin to apply for a mortgage under new directives by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
Gambling Industry News
Spain’s Gambling Ad Restrictions Lead To 55% Decline In New Players
Spain’s gambling advertisement restrictions led to a 55% decrease in new accounts being opened since its introduction in 2020. Implemented five years ago, the 2020 Royal Decree aimed to prevent minors from being exposed to gambling ads by changing the laws around advertising in the industry. That meant advertising became restricted to between 1am and […]
Gambling Industry News
Nick Rust Resigns As Chair Of Gambling Commission’s Industry Forum
Nick Rust is to leave his position as Chair of the Gambling Commission’s industry form after just two years in the job. Rust will exit the role at the end of November, as confirmed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) earlier this week. He formerly held prominent positions in the gambling and sport industry, most […]
Casino News
Curacao Extends Gambling Licenses Before New Regulations
Curacao has temporarily extended gambling licenses for offshore sportsbooks and offshore casinos for six months while new regulations are put in place.