Regulation

16th December 2022

Ohio set to deny PlayUp licence for “potential illegal gambling activity”

The Ohio Casino Control Commission said it plans to deny PlayUp’s licence application, after it discovered “potential illegal gambling activity by PlayUp”. At the 14…

8th December 2022

Odds On Compliance appoints two new directors

Regulatory affairs and technology business Odds-On Compliance has announced that Marybeth Butler will join the company as director of revenue audit and Ali Ghanavati as…

6th December 2022

North Dakota to allow online casino, sports betting on tribal grounds

North Dakota governor Doug Burgum and the chairpersons of the state’s five tribal nations have signed new gaming compacts, opening the door for online offerings…

2nd December 2022

New York bill aims to crack down on “predatory sportsbook bonuses”

A New York legislator has introduced a bill calling on the state regulator to crack down on “predatory sportsbook bonuses”. The bill – Senate Bill…

30th November 2022

US players gamble $511bn per year with unlicensed operators, report finds

A new report commissioned by the American Gaming Association has estimated the US illegal gambling market to be worth $44.2bn per year, with players betting…

22nd November 2022

Industry slams NYT sports betting coverage

On Sunday, the New York Times (NYT) published an article on sports betting lobbying efforts, which has been criticized by industry trade groups and individuals as…

16th November 2022

Former MLB player Puig pleads guilty to lying in illegal gambling investigation

Former Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Yasiel Puig has pled guilty to charges for lying to federal agents who were investigating an illegal gambling operation.…

8th November 2022

Fandex receives patent for fantasy sports stock exchange

Free to-play fantasy sports stock exchange Fandex has taken a step forward towards securing its intellectual property, announcing today that it has received US patent…

4th November 2022

Fanatics hires Brandt Iden as VP of government affairs

Fanatics Betting and Gaming has hired former Michigan legislator Brandt Iden as its new vice president of government affairs, as the business edges closer to…

15th September 2022

Four sentenced in Michigan for running illegal gambling facility

Four Michigan residents have been sentenced for their roles in running an illegal gambling facility. Sam Daoud, aged 52, Nadia Daoud, aged 50 and Brian…

14th September 2022

Ontario Lottery and Gaming enhances self-exclusion program

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has expanded its PlaySmart responsible gambling program with the relaunch of its My PlayBreak self-exclusion scheme. Consumers in…

30th August 2022

Prophet launches first US regulated sports betting exchange

New Jersey-based Prophet Exchange has become the first peer-to-peer sports betting exchange to go live in the US regulated market following licensing approval from the…

9th August 2022

Michigan regulator votes to extend Detroit casino licenses

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has voted to renew the licenses of all three commercial casinos in the state. MGM Grand, MotorCity Casino and Hollywood…

8th August 2022

Massachusetts commissioners: legal betting is “going to take some time”

Massachusetts gaming commissioners have warned that the launch of legal sports betting in the state may take longer than expected, as they prepare to create…