Legal

- August 30, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

The British gambling watchdog, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has criticized the industry for not doing more when trying to deal with problem gambling. The Commission recently conducted a thorough review of gambling habits across the country, focusing on such aspects as the participation rate, at-risk and problem gambling. The review also examined the […] Continue Reading

- August 28, 2017 By Oliver Young -

New Jersey’s gambling and betting market is one of the most vibrant in the US. This is a state where gambling is legal in parts of the country and online gambling is also legalised and popular. Even though last year its citizens rejected the idea of opening casinos outside Atlantic City, the industry is still […] Continue Reading

- August 21, 2017 By Oliver Young -

The debate regarding the attitude of the Trump administration towards online gambling and gambling in general has been ongoing ever since the current President was elected and especially since he stepped in office. Trump’s win on the other hand caused a huge stir in the online betting industry, as his win against the odds, caused […] Continue Reading

- August 17, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

Although it seemed Pennsylvania would be the next US state to legalize online gambling – the fourth overall – another scenario is likely to happen. Since Pennsylvania legislature made no concrete action regarding this issue on its latest session, the next candidate to go through with the legalization of iGaming is the Prairie State, Illinois. […] Continue Reading

- August 16, 2017 By Oliver Young -

Proponents of online gambling legalisation in Pennsylvania have been very active in the past years. They have been trying to legalise online casinos in the state, for many years now. There have been several attempts, but most of them very unsuccessful. Earlier this year, a bill that contained provisions on, among other things, online gambling, […] Continue Reading

- August 14, 2017 By Oliver Young -

The Crown Resorts affair seriously shook the Chinese and the Asian gambling market. In the autumn of 2106 the Chinese authorities arrested 18 people, on the grounds that they organised an illegal gambling chain. The arrestees were accused that they lured in Chinese players to Crown Resorts in Macau. Ten more people were arrested in […] Continue Reading

- August 9, 2017 By Oliver Young -

Australia is the country with highest number of slot machines per capita and a many Australians enjoy playing slot games, or pokies as they call them. However, the country’s attitude towards online gambling is a bit more restrictive. In the past few years Australian lawmakers have passed several bills and amendments that restrict the citizens’ […] Continue Reading

- August 9, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

When it comes to the digital gaming industry, Latin America has a lot of potential, while the biggest market opportunities can be found on mobile. Mobile technology is present in a wide variety of gambling services, from casino and sport betting to online lotteries. The only obstacle in the further development of Latin American market […] Continue Reading

- August 7, 2017 By Oliver Young -

Current US President Donald Trump has been in the spotlight of gambling news on more than one occasion in the past few years. Although, to be fair, sometimes has name was mentioned even though the situation had nothing to do with Trump himself. The saga with the casino that was previously owned by him finally […] Continue Reading

- July 31, 2017 By Oliver Young -

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is moving closer towards adopting Bitcoin and other digital currencies in the online gambling sector. The information was revealed in a new White Paper the MGA published, which contained proposals for significant reforms to the legal framework for online and land-based gambling in the country. According to the information, the […] Continue Reading