The Swedish government is very concerned about protecting its citizens from the temptations of online gambling during the pandemic and is looking to extend deposit limits at licensed operators to do so. On its face, that sounds like a good idea but regulated operators say it only drives players to the black market. As it…
The casinos of Atlantic City have struggling for decades. Between increased competition from neighboring states and the city's not-so-great reputation, creating revenue has always been hard on the shores of AC. But the coronavirus pandemic, and its accompanying shutdowns, have created a whole new brand of business hell for land-based casino gaming in New Jersey.…
Sports betting is an arm of the online gambling world that's seeing huge boosts across the world. Players in every corner of the world are eager to not only bet on the outcome of individual games, they're also keen on wagering on every single other aspect of the game. That's why so many sports betting…
New York state lawmakers approved a new budget that includes a plan for limited mobile sports betting by 2022. It's a plan that could open up one of the largest sports betting markets in the country. It's also a plan that leaves plenty of unanswered questions such as how do tribal gaming interests fit into…
A Swedish Administrative Court handed Kindred Group a big victory last week when it overturned a Spelinspektionen ruling regarding casino and sports betting account deposit limits. Thanks to some clever legal maneuvering, the licensed gambling operator has slipped through a loophole that may well be closed in the future. At the heart of the matter…
The rise of regulated sports betting in the United States has players from all walks of life diving into the world of wagering for the first time. That's great news for regulated operators, but it could be harboring a significant rise in problem gambling, especially among young people. That seems to be the major finding…
The United States is still, for the most part, virgin territory when it comes to regulated sports betting. During this time of intensive growth,regulated operators are harvesting new customers from wherever they can find them, but they're especially keen on partnering with established sports leagues to benefit from pre-existing customer bases. DraftKings, the US sports…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is launching a new three-year Corporate Strategy and annual Business Plan aimed at increasing player protections by enhancing its control over UK operators. Commissioners are keen on making certain that licensed operators are paying special attention to compliance issues and are very supportive of the Gambling Act Review. Among the…
A recent study from GambleAware has some bad news for regulated operators about the current state of problem gambling in the UK, but contained a ray of hope for gambling addicts. The report found that, thanks to the pandemic, problem gambling is on the rise but the number of problem gamblers seeking treatment is up…
A recent study by the University of Warwick and CQUniversity found that warning labels used by online gambling operators are quite ineffective. Besides being hard to find, gambling warnings are confusing and full of jargon that's almost completely incomprehensible to the layman. It's a conclusion that won't likely surprise players, but may garner the attention…
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