Regulation
Conscious Gaming launches Bettor Safe education campaign
Independent non-profit Conscious Gaming has launched a new national campaign to educate consumers about the difference between regulated and unregulated online gaming operators, called Bettor…
Canada’s single-event sports betting bill passes second reading
Canada’s parliament has passed the second reading of Bill C-218, the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, with 303 votes in favor and 15 against.…
Lawsuit filed against Apple for ‘Wild West’ of free-to-play casino games
A class action lawsuit was filed on Tuesday (February 16) targeting Apple for hosting and profiting from casino-style apps through the App Store. The case…
Georgia House committee approves sports betting bill
The Georgia House Committee on Economic Development & Tourism has passed the state’s Lottery Mobile Sports Wagering Integrity Act (House Bill 86), which would permit…
Minnesota introduces retail and online sports betting legislation
A bipartisan bill allowing for the regulation of sports wagering at racetracks and casinos, as well as online, has been introduced in the Minnesota State…
GVC’s Lycka takes on new Americas-focused role
GVC’s Martin Lycka will shift from his current role as director of regulatory affairs, to take on a new position focused on the Americas. As senior…
GVC to fund gaming and regulatory online courses through UNLV
GVC Holdings’ non-profit arm, GVC Foundation US, has announced a gift of $256,000 to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), to help develop online…
Canadian MP to reintroduce single event betting bill
A bill that would repeal existing laws and make it legal for Canadians to wager on single sporting events is to be reintroduced into the…
Tennessee Lottery approves events for sports betting
The Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL)’s board of directors has approved an initial list of sporting events for online wagering in the state, to be published…
Tipico partners Century for Colorado launch
German sports betting operator Tipico will launch sports betting in Colorado, after striking a ten-year partnership with Century Casinos. Tipico will follow Circa Sports and…
Local operator Action247 receives Tennessee betting license
Tennessee-based Action247 has received a conditional license to operate sports betting in its home state from the Sports Wagering Committee of the Tennessee Education Lottery…
5Dimes agrees $46.8m DoJ settlement, targets US licenses
Costa Rica-based betting operator 5Dimes has agreed to pay a $46.8m settlement to the Department of Justice following an investigation into the operator illegally targeting…
GeoComply launches multi-state self-exclusion tool
Location verification specalist GeoComply has announced the launch of PlayPause, a solution that allows players to self-exclude from gambling across multiple states. The tool, which…
Former Valley Forge owner Lubert wins PA license auction
Ira Lubert, who formerly owned the Valley Forge Casino Resort, has won an auction for a Category 4 slots license in Pennsylvania with a bid…