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By Michael Naydenov

Michigan's Online Gambling Industry Is About to Go Live

December 27, 2018

December 21, 2018, marked the final approval of HB 4926 by both the Michigan Senate and the Michigan House of Representatives. Introduced by Michigan Rep. Brandt Iden, the bill includes provisions for the legalization of full real money online gaming in the state – online sports betting also happens to be in the mix. All […]

By Jana Newland

DOJ Reportedly Preparing to Revise Opinion on The Wire Act

December 20, 2018

The United States’ Department of Justice is reportedly preparing an opinion that is likely to reverse the opinion that the Wire Act applies to only sports betting and instead have all forms of online gambling included. This apparent reversal of the 2011 Office of Legal Counsel opinion could come down this week but its content […]

By Sienna Walker

Sweden Sifts Through 60 Gambling Licenses

October 9, 2018

Since Sweden got the go-ahead to introduce its newly-regulated casino market, over 60 applicants have filed for the license that will allow them to tap into this virgin market, prodding investors, businesses, and gamers in action. Sweden Melts the Gambling Ice Sweden has recently passed a piece of legislation enabling overseas and foreign iGaming and […]

By Nate Wheeler

Rivers Casino Goes Back on License Application Decision

October 5, 2018

Pennsylvania-based Rivers Casino has doubled back on its decision to push for online gambling, citing unfavorable environment and increasing competition. With its latest decision, the company will certainly save itself money from coughing up for a license, but wouldn’t this cost it dearly in future? Pennsylvania’s casinos have had a bit of the willies in […]

By Jana Newland

AGA Champions Sports Betting, May Support Online Gambling

May 25, 2018

The American Gaming Association (AGA) continues to endorse sports betting, especially now after the repeal of the 1992 PASPA. While the support for sports betting has been vocal, AGA has been reluctant to broach the topic of online gambling. However, this may now be changing. The recent decision of the US Supreme Court for states […]

By Sienna Walker

Spain’s Move to Cut Taxes on Online Gambling

April 6, 2018

Online gambling can be exciting and fun at the same time. It is also convenient compared to going to casinos. You don’t have to leave your home in order for you to even have the chance to win some money. And for this reason, it isn’t exactly surprising why Spain’s online gambling industry is about […]

By Michael Naydenov

Proposed Ban on Credit Card Use for Online Gambling

January 26, 2018

Gambling can be a liability especially for someone who has been addicted to this habit. Unfortunately, a lot of people still use their credit cards in order to gamble. This only means that they really don’t have the money to burn and simply rely on credit for their entertainment. In a recent review of gambling […]

By Sienna Walker

The Online Gambling Versus Land-Based Casino Debate

January 8, 2018

Photo Credit: Pinterest.com Arguments pertaining to the idea that online gambling is sucking the life out of land-based casinos rages on in the gaming space. It is even going to get more intense now that there is a possibility that online wagering could be legalized by various jurisdictions in the future. However, while we cannot […]