Legal

- November 23, 2015 By Oliver Young -

New Jersey is the first American state to issue an exchange wagering license ending the long and frustrating way for the American division of UK-based betting exchange Betfair. In the latest executive session, the New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC) finally approved the application submitted by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) for the […] Continue Reading

- November 18, 2015 By Oliver Young -

Chinese authorities have cracked a major multinational online gambling syndicate which reportedly took in $78 billion in bets from almost one million players, local media reported. Earlier this week the Chinese’ Ministry of Public Security told media that 98 people were arrested in the big crackdown. They were involved in a network of more than […] Continue Reading

- November 17, 2015 By Samantha A. -

The Casino that is located in Springfield, Massachusetts is already set to cost MGM $800 million dollars. MGM is now presenting some major changes to its expensive plan that will run $800 million dollars for the set design of the Casino being constructed in Springfield Massachusetts. This proposal that was mad by MGM who is […] Continue Reading

- November 16, 2015 By Oliver Young -

Quebec, a province in Canada, is moving forward with its plan to block unlicensed online gambling operators. The move is considered a censorship of the Internet according to critics. As reported in the news outlet the Globe and Mail a week ago, the Finance Minister in Quebec, Carlos Leitao, tabled legislation to implement the provincial […] Continue Reading

- November 11, 2015 By Oliver Young -

As part of the initiative by the American Gaming Association (AGA) titled Stop Illegal Gambling – Play it Safe, the nation’s casino gaming industry and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have announced that they are joining forces to fight illegal gambling in the US, particularly illegal online sports betting. The Internet Sports Betting Initiative […] Continue Reading

- November 10, 2015 By Samantha A. -

The council for Detroit Casinos will be sitting back at the bargaining table again today in a round of negotiations that have been closely watched by the city leaders due to tens of millions of the city’s tax revenue being at stake as well as the intense competition in the region among the casinos. Here […] Continue Reading

- November 9, 2015 By Oliver Young -

According to recent news reports in the Boston Herald as well as the Daily Herald in Illinois, the issue about daily fantasy sports (DFS) and their legality is a hot topic in both Massachusetts and Illinois. In the report from Boston Herald, the Massachusetts State Lottery is looking into the development of daily fantasy sports […] Continue Reading

- November 1, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

South Korean authorities have stepped up their efforts to fight illicit online gambling operators having imposed very strict charges for anyone caught in this illegal activity, while the customers of such websites could also face prosecution. The Asian country has been working hard in an attempt to lower the amount of illegal gambling rings, but […] Continue Reading

- October 28, 2015 By Oliver Young -

On Tuesday, October 27 2015, Czech lawmakers from the lower house approved the bill that suggests raising the gambling taxes in the country. In particular, the bill recommends increasing the tax on winnings from slot machines, sports betting and lotteries. The bill will have effect from 2016. Legislators in Czech Republic were told that its […] Continue Reading

- October 27, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

Switzerland is moving closer to allowing its residents to take part in online gambling as the Swiss Federal Assembly is believed to be reviewing the latest gambling regulation. Under the current law, online gambling is forbidden in the country, although a number of famous gaming operators do accept Swiss players. And in order to prevent the […] Continue Reading