A federal judge in New York has ruled that portions of Steven Jacobs’ lawsuit against DraftKings can proceed. Judge Natasha C. Merle of the United States District Court for the Eastern District ...
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Judge Rules Steven Jacobs’ Lawsuit Against DraftKings Can Proceed Online Betting In The Balance as Nebraska Hears Testimony Nebraska legislators heard testimony on Legislative Resolution 20CA, a proposed constitutional amendment that could allow Nebraskans to vote on legalized online sports betting in the state. Senator El...
MLB Urges CFTC to Implement Integrity Safeguards for Sports Event Contracts Major League Baseball (MLB) has weighed in on the debate around sports event contracts with a letter to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. In the letter, Bryan Seeley, MLB’s Executiv...
Dutch Gaming Authority Cracks Down on Illegal Poker Tournaments The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has shuttered several illegal poker tournaments in Autumn 2024. Although the figure is unspecified, the regulator has reported that “tens of thousands” of Euros in cas...
Texas Sports Betting Gains Momentum as Senate Joint Resolution Filed Momentum continues to gather in Texas, as a Senate Joint Resolution has been filed which could pave the way for a vote on legalized sports betting. Senator Hinojosa has filed SJR 65, a companion bill ...
Crypto Betting Ads Unlikely as New Jersey Moves to Ban College Sportsbook Partnerships The New Jersey Assembly has approved a bill that would ban sportsbooks from forming partnerships with college sports programs to provide direct marketing and advertising. Assembly Bill 4113, a carry-o...
Crypto Betting Stays on the Sidelines as Georgia Fails to Legalize Sports Wagering The latest attempt in Georgia to legalize online sports betting has failed. The state legislature adjourned without voting on two key bills. House Resolution 450 and House Bill 686 fell on 6 March, du...
Report Finds Crypto a Driving Force in $100 billion Offshore India Sports Betting Market A report by the Digital India Foundation has highlighted key regulatory challenges, and the size of the offshore market for online betting. The report analyses Parimatch, 1xBet, Batery Bet, and crypto...
Tribal Gaming Leaders Launch Responsible Gambling Focused Self-Exclusion Program As responsible gambling continues to be a hot topic of conversation, tribal gaming leaders have announced the launch of a tribe-specific self-exclusion program. The initiative, which will debut in Wis...
Ohio Sports Betting Recovers in January from December Disappointment Ohio’s January 2025 sports betting handle was $1.01 billion, the third-highest in the state’s reporting history. Although it represented a 24.6 percent increase compared to January 2024’s handle...
Could Legalized Sports Betting be Headed to Crypto Hub Hawaii? Hawaii has been the surprise of the first legislative session of the year, with an online sports betting bill passing through the House. House Bill 1308 edged through the House by a 35-15 vote, making...
Jackpocket Suspends Operations in New Mexico Following Attorney General Opinion Lottery courier company Jackpocket has ceased operations in New Mexico, after a legal opinion from Attorney General Raúl Torrez declared its activities to violate state rules and regulations. Torrez f...
BetMGM Announces Job Cuts as Sports Betting Market Slows BetMGM, a joint venture between MGM Resorts International and Entain, has announced that it will cut 83 jobs at its headquarters in Jersey City, New Jersey. According to a public notice filed with the...
Do Paf’s Lower Loss Limits Encourage Crypto iGaming? The Nordic gambling operator Paf has announced a reduction in its annual loss limits for two age brackets. The company is owned by the Åland regional government. It introduced age-specific loss limits...
Kalshi versus Nevada: The Fight Over Event-Based Betting The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has issued a cease-and-desist order to Kalshi, requiring the company to cease all unlawful activity by 14 March 2025. Event-based contracts, crypto sportsbooks, ...
Thailand Alters Casino Bill, but Online Gambling Unlikely Legalized casino gambling is edging closer in Thailand after further amendments to the proposed legislation. The Entertainment Complex Bill has now removed the controversial stipulation that only peop...
Addabbo Seeks to Ban Online Sweepstakes Casinos in New York Senator Joseph Addabbo has filed a bill in New York that seeks to prohibit online sweepstakes casinos. S 5935, is titled “An Act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation...
Influencers and Crypto Casinos Could Be Hit Hard By YouTube Policy Shift Users of YouTube will no longer be able to see content from gambling sites that are not licensed in their country. YouTube posted an update, stating: “As part of YouTube’s ongoing efforts to protect v...
Aspire Global Fined £1.4 Million for AML and Social Responsibility Failures The UK Gambling Commission has fined Aspire Global £1,407,384 after an investigation found failures in social responsibility and anti-money laundering. AG Communications Limited, which trades as Aspir...
Potential Gambling Crackdown in Florida as Lawmakers Eye Harsher Penalties Florida has seen an influx in bills filed relating to gambling, with the latest batch looking to clamp down on gambling advertising, insider betting, and adjust slot machine definitions. Senator Johna...
Crypto Investments Decline Among United Kingdom Students As Gambling Concerns Rise The fourth edition of the Annual Student Gambling Survey has shed light on student gambling habits in the United Kingdom. Commissioned by Ygam and GAMSTOP, the survey found that students who gamble ar...
Crypto Reserves Bill on the Horizon as Arizona Reports Record Betting Handle The Arizona Department of Gaming has reported record sports betting handle for the month of November. As the Grand Canyon State edges closer to becoming the latest state to pass a crypto reserves bill...
Crypto Betting Expansion? New York Proposal to Redefine Sports Wagers Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner has filed a proposal that could see New York grant extra sports betting licenses, reduce the tax rate, and pave the way for crypto. A6013 seeks to amend the definition of ...
From Crypto to Betting Ads: The Financial Rescue Plan for Italian Football New pressure is mounting in Italy for the government to repeal the ban on betting advertising in Italian sports and allocate a percentage of revenue to event organizers. The Minister of Sport and Yout...
Victoria Gambling Commission’s Underage Gambling Crackdown Continues The Victoria Gambling and Casino Control Commission has successfully prosecuted its third venue this year for breaching rules and regulations surrounding underage gambling. On 10 June 2023, a child en...
Slots Lead, Baccarat Booms: Inside Nevada’s Latest Gaming Revenue Report The Nevada gaming industry started the year strongly, reporting a total gaming win of $1.44 billion in January, up 12.54 percent year-over-year from 2024 when it was $1.28 billion. On a rolling twelve...
From Crypto Hub to Crime Links: Why Malta’s Gambling Applicant Was Denied a Dutch License The Hague has upheld the Kansspelautoriteit’s (KSA) decision to refuse a remote gambling license to a Malta-based applicant. The rejection was based on concerns over the applicant’s integrity, and pot...
Battle Over Sports Event Contracts: Tribes Urge CFTC to Reconsider Proposal The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has received several strongly worded letters of opposition to sports events contracts from tribal associations and federally recognized tribes. Spo...
UK Government Confirms Online Slot Stake Limits and New Gambling Levy Dates The United Kingdom government has announced the date the upcoming online slot stake limits and the new statutory levy will come into effect. The announcement was made by the Department for Culture, Me...
Crypto Casinos and Illegal POGOs: Why the Philippines May Ban Online Gambling Senator Risa Hontiveros has called for a total ban on all online gambling in the Philippines as Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) continue to run rampant. The Senator claimed the continued ...