03/02/16 Gambling legislation in Florida hits a stumbling block After Florida’s Senate Appropriations Committee removed two gambling bills from its docket, the legislation looks unlikely to progress.
03/01/16 Britain’s Gambling Commission reports on Paddy Power The British regulator claims the company encouraged a problem gambler until he lost his home, jobs and family.
02/24/16 Reminder: online gambling advertising is still illegal in the Netherlands The Dutch regulator has warned operators again, regarding online gambling advertising and reminding them it jeopardises license applications.
02/24/16 Tasmania Government to decide on casino monopoly The Wrest Point in Tasmania is the only casino allowed to operate in the state.
02/24/16 Pennsylvania has a new law on horse racing and casinos The law seeks the funding of the Pennsylvania horse racing through casino revenue.
02/24/16 Skill-based gambling allowed in New Jersey The state Division of Gaming Enforcement issued the regulations by which skill-based games will operate.
02/22/16 New gambling regulations in Botswana The new measures will be effective starting from April 1st in the African nation.
02/16/16 Star Casino denies benefitting from lockout laws Star Entertainment Group’s Chief Executive declared Sydney’s lockout regulations have not been advantageous for the venue.
02/05/16 EU blocks Germany’s efforts to penalise online betting operators The European Union issued a ruling that prevents the German government from penalising unlicensed operators.
02/05/16 Delaware may legalise limited online sports betting The new sector could be included on the list of video lottery, poker and house-bank table games that allows digital wagers.
02/04/16 Kentucky to expand gaming and gambling A bill that aims for gaming expansion and the creation of casinos was introduced in Kentucky’s Senate.
02/04/16 Online poker legislation in New York The Poker Players Alliance praises the New York Senate Committee after passing online poker legislation.
02/04/16 Native American tribe challenges a federal judge’s decision The Aquinnah Wampanoag, filed a notice of appeal after a ruling that would block them from building a gambling hall in Martha’s Vineyard.
02/03/16 Spread betting companies are not fulfilling the FCA’s requirements The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a warning letter to firms that offer spread betting contracts, regarding their compliance to the regulatory body’s rules.
02/03/16 Daily Fantasy Sports operators cease operations in Hawaii Honolulu City Prosecutor issued a cease and desist order against DraftKings and FanDuel after Hawaii’s AG stated that DFS operations were illegal in the state.