Regulation
Pennsylvania fines operator for underage VGT gambling
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has issued Pilot Travel Centers with a fine of $45,000 (£36,716/€42,307) for underage gambling at one of its video…
NJ regulator sanctions PointsBet for ‘unauthorized wagers’
New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement has imposed a $25,000 “civil penalty” on PointsBet for “permitting unauthorized wagers”. The sanction was handed down to the…
Colorado regulator launches new self-exclusion program
The Colorado Division of Gaming (DOG) has announced the launch of the US state’s new gambling self-exclusion program. Players can withdraw from gambling for one,…
AGCO appoints Schnarr as new CEO and registrar
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has appointed Karin Schnarr as its new chief executive and registrar. Schnarr assumes her role on 18…
Illinois approves Hard Rock Casino sportsbook
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has approved the launch of a new sportsbook at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford. The authority granted 815 Entertainment…
Greentube awarded Pennsylvania supplier license
Novomatic Interactive subsidiary Greentube has announced that it has been awarded a license to offer its content services to operators in the Keystone State. …
California reinstates cardroom moratorium
California governor Gavin Newsom has signed in law AB 341 which reinstates the moratorium on cardroom expansion until 2043. The passage of the bill means…
MA regulator “frustrated” by DraftKings betting violations
Commissioners from state gambling regulator the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) said they were “frustrated” by DraftKings’ betting violations. DraftKings self-reported itself to the Commission after…
Underdog pens North America deal with GeoComply
Fantasy sports operator Underdog has selected fraud prevention solutions provider GeoComply as its geolocation supplier for North America. Under the terms of the deal, Underdog…
Relaunched Campaign for Fairer Gambling will look to US
Derek Webb’s safer gaming lobbying group the Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG) has relaunched after a four-year hiatus. The revamped campaign group is to concentrate…
85% of Americans support end of Federal sports betting ban
New research commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA) has found that 85% of American adults agree that the Supreme Court was right to strike…
Vermont sports betting bill passes Senate
An amended version of the Vermont sports betting bill H127 has passed the State Senate on its third reading, and will now head back to…
Regulators urge DoJ to take action on offshore gambling
A coalition of seven gaming states’ regulators has signed a letter urging that the Department of Justice (DoJ) take action on the proliferation of offshore…
New York greenlights $455m racing Belmont development
On May 2, New York State lawmakers approved the FY 2024 budget, which included funding for a $455m loan to renovate and upgrade the Belmont…