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LeoVegas On the Spotlight for Goading Problem Gambler

LeoVegas On the Spotlight for Goading Problem Gambler

The United Kingdom Gambling Commission is currently investigating claims that renowned online gaming company LeoVegas allowed a problem gambler to place £20,000 worth of bets. Responsible gambling campaigns have been all the buzz lately in the United Kingdom’s gambling industry and therefore such a case has sparked renewed calls from politicians and responsible gambling campaigners […]
Casino Operator Slaps Valve with Illegal Gambling Lawsuit

Casino Operator Slaps Valve with Illegal Gambling Lawsuit

Renowned global gaming giant Valve has been slapped with an illegal gambling lawsuit by a Native American nation that operates a casino in Washington. As it turns out, the gaming company has been reportedly fostering illegal gambling activities. Due to this, Valve has been able to benefit from an environment of unfair competition that comprised […]
Swedish Regulator Terminates All Online Casino Advertising

Swedish Regulator Terminates All Online Casino Advertising

Svenska Spel, the Swedish gambling regulator has recently decided to stop all forms of advertising of all forms of its online casino products in the country for the rest of the year in a bid to improve consumer protection amid growing pressure from the Swedish government. Officially issuing the statement was Patrik Hofbauer – Chief […]
Poker Central Announces High Roller of the Year Schedule

Poker Central Announces High Roller of the Year Schedule

The CardPlayer Magazine rankings and the Poker Index Standings are by far the two most recognized Player of the Year races in the world of tournament poker – in both cases “High Roller” tournaments have contributed immensely to the listings and for the very first time those style of tournaments will be getting their own […]
Spillemyndigheden Cracks Down on 25 Illegal Gambling Sites

Spillemyndigheden Cracks Down on 25 Illegal Gambling Sites

Danish gambling regulator, Spillemyndigheden has recently successfully managed to petition the country’s telecommunications providers to block access to a number of gambling websites that were reportedly operating illegally in the country. The petition that was filed with the country’s Internet Service Provider (ISP) was upheld by the Copenhagen City Court thus making 10 iGaming sites […]
Argentina’s Buenos Aires Regulates Online Gambling

Argentina’s Buenos Aires Regulates Online Gambling

Following several years of heated debate, the Argentinian province of Buenos Aires finally approved Decree 181 in December 2018. Set to take effect on Friday, April 5, the new piece of legislation which has recently been published in Boletín Oficial, the country’s Official Gazette, contains provisions for the regulation od a wide range of online […]
UK Enforces £2 Gambling Limit on Fixed Odds Terminals

UK Enforces £2 Gambling Limit on Fixed Odds Terminals

Fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) have been, in multiple instances, cited as one of the key sources of problem gambling across the United Kingdom. Today (April 1) marks the date for a major change related to the gaming terminals in the country – going forward, they will not be allowed to offer odds of up […]
West Virginia Passes Online Gambling and Online Poker Bill

West Virginia Passes Online Gambling and Online Poker Bill

On Wednesday, March 27, West Virginia officially became the fifth state in the US to legalize online gambling and online poker. House Bill 2934, better known as the West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Act automatically became law when Jim Justice, the state’s governor, failed to act on it by the time the 15-day deadline that […]
Kentucky Postpones Online Poker, Sports Betting Bill to 2020

Kentucky Postpones Online Poker, Sports Betting Bill to 2020

A month ago, there was optimism among Kentucky-based gamblers that state was slowing headed towards an expanded gambling industry that would involve the introduction of online poker, Daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting. While it was amazing that the bill made it this far this time around, it is unfortunately not likely to make […]
Virginia Legislature Passes Casino Legislation Bill

Virginia Legislature Passes Casino Legislation Bill

The Virginia General Assembly recently showed its support for a bill that sought to legalized casino gambling and the establishment of casinos in certain areas of the state. For a long time, this almost seemed impossible since Virginia was one of the states that have been holding out on the gambling industry. Thankfully, this is […]