There's no question that regulated sports betting in the United States has been a huge success. As the business booms, every month seems to bring a new record for amounts wagered, or revenue banked. In March 2022, it was the state of Colorado that soared to new heights with a monthly handle that eclipsed the…
The International Betting Integrity Association's (IBIA) Q1 '22 report on suspicious wagers found that tennis is currently generating more suspicious wagers than any other sport. This news comes as sports betting continues to boom across the world, and regulators are taking a closer look at every aspect of the gaming industry. According to the IBIA's…
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is taking action against six offshore gambling and casino affiliate sites that have been serving local players without a local license. Regulators made the move as part of a larger effort to protect Australian gamblers from fraud, identity theft, and the other risks associated with gambling with unlicensed…
In the world of sports, and sports betting, there are a few brands that stand out above all the rest. The Chelsea Football Club, Madrid, and - on the other side of the Atlantic - the New York Yankees. That's why FanDuel's recent announcement that they've signed on the official sports betting partner of the…
Lotteri-og Stiftelsestilsynet, the Norwegian gambling regulator, is calling for new limits on casino games and the institution of loss limits at Norsk Tipping. It's a move that was inspired by the state-run operator's record high turnover and new customer growth over the course of the pandemic. According to a report on iGamingBusiness.com, lawmakers were somewhat…
With the lockdowns of 2020 in the rear view mirror and a booming regulated sports betting industry, American gaming CEOs are extremely bullish on the future of gambling in America. That's the main takeaway of a recent survey of casino executives conducted by the American Gaming Association (AGA). The survey was conducted over the past…
The rise of regulated sports betting in the United States continues shattering taboos as sportsbook operators extend their reach to the carnival that is the NFL Draft. As the first operator to strike a sponsorship deal with the NFL, Caesars is making their presence felt at the widely watched event, which is especially convenient since…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is instituting a new set of rules aimed at preventing operators from marketing to at-risk players (aka, problem gamblers). Under the new rules, operators will be continuously monitoring players for a range of factors that indicate that their gambling has turned from recreational to problematic. When the new standards go…
When UKGC Chief Executive Andrew Rhodes took the stage to deliver the keynote speech at ICE London, he had change on his mind. Rhodes addressed, in some detail, both the changed world that the ICE gathering was taking place in, as well as the changes coming with the review of the UK Gambling Act of…
One of the biggest challenges for operators in emerging online gambling markets, like the USA, is competing with offshore, black market gaming sites. Black market sites are free to operate without the restraint of regulations, offer players tax-free winnings, and generally take a bite out of the licensed operators' business. So it wasn't particularly surprising…
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