Beleaguered daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings is reeling tonight after a federal judge refused to hear a "problem gambling" case against the company in his court. Judge Harry S. Mattice Jr., that the suit brought against DraftKings by plaintiff Erica Miller did not meet the standard to be heard in a federal court. Federal courts…
UK gambling operators are spend record amounts of cash on advertising as they seek an edge in an incredibly competitive marketplace. According to a recent report in the Guardian, operators have already shelled out £51.4 million ($68 million USD) on TV advertising so far in 2016. That's a record setting pace that could see several…
After decades of arguing against regulated sports betting because it might impact the integrity of the game, an NFL lawyer recently coughed up the league's real reason for the war on sports betting. It turns out the league is actually worried that regulated sports betting might overshadow the product they're putting on the field. This…
Brazil's troubled interim government is considering a revenue raising option that most governments would dare risk; an online sports betting monopoly. It's a desperate move that would take the Brazilian online gambling marketing in exactly the opposite direction of the rest of the world. Brazilian lawmakers have been trying for years to wrangle enough support…
New Jersey's growing online poker market could be in a for a major shot in the arm if a proposal to share liquidity with the UK market comes to pass. It's an audacious plan that faces some significant regulatory hurdles before becoming a reality. On its face, the plan is pretty simple. Players from New…
Across the United States, lawmakers are grappling with what should be done about daily fantasy sports. Most state lawmakers agree that something needs to be done but solutions vary widely from state to state. Here's a quick look at lawmakers in Delaware, New York and Tennessee are dealing with daily fantasy sports legislation in their…
The UK Advertising Standard Authority (ASA) has scolded Paddy Power over a recent advertisement the regulator claims is, "misleading." While there isn't much Paddy Power can do about the bureaucratic slap on the wrist, the whole episode reeks of government overreach. The ad in question features actor Kayvan Novak of Fonejacker answering what is clearly…
Two popular YouTube stars are being criticized for failing to disclose that they own one of the esports betting sites they've been promoting. This glaring lack of transparency shook the esports betting world and was condemned by a big name video game site. Trevor "TmarTn" Martin and Tom "Syndicate" Cassell may not be household names,…
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is declaring war on his country's gambling industry. The newly elected strongman made the issue a point of order in his very first cabinet meeting. President Duterte, who was elected on a law and order platform, told his cabinet that, "online gambling must stop." Unfortunately for Philippines facing operators, Duterte followed…
An aggrieved UK punter says Bet365 is dragging its feet on a £54,000 ($72,700 USD) payout to her account and now she's considering legal action against the operators. Back on April 16, the, as-yet-unnamed player opened a Bet365 account with a deposit of £30,000 ($40,000 USD). The very next day she lost £23,000 ($31,000 USD)…
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