Federal Wire Act of 1961 only applies to sports betting (again)
A Federal Appeals Court has issued a ruling stating that the Federal Wire Act of 1961 once again only applies to sports betting. It's a decision that could greatly expand American online gambling. ... Read more
Commentator Bingo is a sports betting bridge too far for UK audiences
UK sports betting has seemingly hit its ceiling, or bottom, with the introduction of the wildly lamented new category "Commentator Bingo". How did this good idea go so bad? ... Read more
UKGC pushes back on gambling industry's black market claims
The UK Gambling Commission is pushing back on allegations made in a PricewaterhouseCoopers study on the impact of black market gambling. The problem, they say, is nowhere near as bad as suggested. ... Read more
New Jersey regulators warn sports betting ops slow withdrawals
New Jersey gambling regulators are warning sports betting operators that slow walking withdrawals is something they won't be tolerating. It's a major statement from a major US market. ... Read more
Arizona eyes regulated sports betting to relieve COVID revenue woes
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey is eyeing regulated sports betting as a potential cure for COVID-induced revenue deficits in 2021. But the vagaries of tribal gaming may make the plan difficult. ... Read more
Sports betting cheats beware, Australia institutes Sports Integrity Advisory Council
The Australian Government is making life hard for blood dopers and sports betting cheats with its new Sports Integrity Advisory Council. It's part of a larger movement to reign in the unregulated world of sports. ... Read more
Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson dies at 87
Casino magnate and right wing political activist Sheldon Adelson died this week at his home in Malibu, California at the age of 87. His impact on the gambling industry is undeniable. ... Read more
Trump payment app ban impacts US gambling operators
When the US President cavalierly banned a group of eight Chinese payment apps, he inadvertently struck a major blow to some US gambling ops. Will Sheldon Adelson ask for his money back? ... Read more
Sports betting sites ready for Trump impeachment, resignation
Sports betting markets are reacting to the disgraceful insurrection this week in the United States with new numbers on a Trump resignation. Americans, of course, cannot legally get in on the action. ... Read more
Rest easy: Video game exec says loot boxes are not gambling
A former video games executive is defending his industry's prolific use of loot boxes saying, that they're definitely not a form of gambling. Unlike real gambling, he says, you get something every turn. ... Read more