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By Michael Naydenov

Vermont Launches Mobile Sports Betting with Major Industry Players

January 14, 2024

Last Thursday, Vermont made its debut in the lucrative world of mobile sports betting, formally entering the booming sector alongside other states. This strategic move was set in motion when Governor Phil Scott signed a bill in June 2023, unlocking the door for mobile sports betting. In a subsequent announcement in December, it was revealed […]

By Jana Newland

Australian Government Ponders Credit Card Ban for Gambling

September 14, 2023

Government officials in Australia are getting ready to meet with their counterparts in other countries to discuss the booming online gambling industry. The purpose of this meeting is to formulate a strategy for completely rejecting the use of credit cards for supporting widespread online gambling activities across the country. As part of the proposed changes, […]

By Leanne Simmons

Brazil’s Gambling Oversight to Incorporate Salaried Law Enforcement Personnel

August 15, 2023

As a result of the ongoing match-fixing scandal in Brazilian sports and the introduction of legalized sports betting, a wave of radical reforms is on the horizon. Among these changes is the formation of a new government regulatory body that will monitor the gaming industry and include federal police officers and financial detectives. After releasing […]

By Sienna Walker

Partypoker Prepares to Exit Unregulated Markets in December

December 2, 2020

Renowned online poker operator Partypoker plans to end the year in a major way by doubling down its dedication to regulatory compliance. The company will be leaving several unregulated markets before the year ends. Account-holders in about a dozen countries including Montenegro, Norway, and Poland have already received messages informing them of the imminent departure […]

By Ameana Jones

Swiss Authorities Purge More Unregulated Gambling Sites

March 18, 2020

Gaming regulators and authorities in Switzerland are now doubling down on their efforts to clean up the country’s online gambling sector. This is especially important right now considering the increased demand for online gambling options amid the ongoing global coronavirus outbreak that has led to the closure of several brick-and-mortar venues. Casino operations as well […]

By Leanne Simmons

Colorado Regulator to Issue First Sports Betting Licenses

February 17, 2020

In a couple of months or so, the residents of Colorado will be able to place sports bets after waiting years to have the activity legalized in the state. The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission which is in charge of regulating the industry is expected to award several sports betting licenses during its upcoming February […]

By Sienna Walker

Operators Feel the Pinch as UKGC Bans Credit Card Gambling

January 16, 2020

On Tuesday, January 14, 2020, the stock prices of several leading gambling companies in the United Kingdom fell in early trading. It comes right in the heels of a report that the UK Gambling Commission published regarding a 12-week consultation on the use of credit cards for gambling. The report also stated that both online […]

By Nate Wheeler

Online Gambling Payment Blocking Coming to Norway in January

December 17, 2019

A while back, the government of Norway announced its plans to compel the country’s financial institutions to block payments to and from internationally licensed online gambling companies. The Norway-facing international gambling operators were seen as a threat to the country’s two state-owned gambling monopolies – Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto. Initially, the country enforced a […]

By Ameana Jones

UK Parliament Wants Loot Boxes to Be Regulated as Gambling

September 17, 2019

A few days ago, the Commons finally published their long-awaited research into immersive and addictive technologies, a move that shed more light on a very controversial issue. For the past few years, the online gaming landscape has been abuzz with debates regarding the prevalence of loot boxes and skins and their relation to gambling. The […]

By Ameana Jones

Swedish Government Considering Blanket Ban on Gambling Ads

April 25, 2019

The Swedish government is reportedly mulling over a blanket ban on online casino advertising, a move that is likely to further to disrupt the dominance of its former gambling monopolies. The country’s Minister of Public Administration hopes this will help in tackling the issue of some of the online casino games that have been deemed […]