During the Ordinary Session No. 10, chaired by Deputy Élida Cuesta, the Legislative Power of the Chaco province approved a bill that aims to prevent and treat pathological gambling within its territory. Deputy Livio Gutiérrez promoted a norm that establishes mechanisms for preventing and treating pathological gambling or compulsive gambling within the provincial territory. One […]
The man accused of manipulating an electronic roulette wheel at the Tropical Casino in Bayamón and receiving USD 43,510 in illegal prizes has been charged by the Economic Crimes Division of the Department of Justice. Edmanuel Victoria, identified by Secretary Domingo Emanuelli Hernández, is facing two counts of fraud and two counts of aggravated illegal […]
An investigation focused on result manipulation in sports competitions has been requested by the Minister of Justice and Public Security, Flávio Dino, for the Federal Police to undertake. After it was revealed that athletes from clubs in the main divisions of Brazilian soccer were suspected of collaborating with gangs that act through sports betting sites, […]
Yesterday (May 11), HJR 102 was approved by the Texas House with a vote of 101-42 and will now move to the state Senate for further discussion. If the bill is enacted, it would not directly legalize betting, but instead allow for a statewide vote to be conducted on the matter, which is scheduled to […]
According to the Higher Administrative Court of the State of Saxony-Anhalt, the Joint Gaming Authority of the Federal States (GGL), as the German regulator, has the right to ban licensed gambling operators who advertise on affiliate marketing sites that promote illegal offerings with intention. The court upheld GGL’s by-law, which considers affiliates linking to illegal […]
The regulator has decided to discontinue the quarterly telephone survey, which will be replaced by a new “Gambling Survey for Great Britain“ that is scheduled to be released in November this year. The survey is conducted by Yonder Consulting and comprises a nationally representative sample of 4002 adults aged 16 or above who were interviewed […]
HJR 155 is among the bills that received backing from 92 representatives on Wednesday, allowing for the establishment of multiple destination casinos. However, 51 House members were against it. For the bill to proceed to the Senate, it needs a minimum of 100 positive votes (two-thirds of the House members) in its second vote, which […]
An initiative was presented by the Brazilian Sports Betting Association wherein they express their apprehensions about the upcoming regulation and advocate for transparency. Anticipation for the regulation of sports betting in Brazil is growing rapidly. It was recently disclosed that President Lula may introduce the provisional measure upon his return from his European tour. Nonetheless, […]
On Wednesday, International Game Technology (IGT), a renowned gaming company, declared the signing of a significant contract for the Maltese lottery. IGT revealed specifics about the agreement, stating that its subsidiary, IGT Global Services Limited, entered into a fresh 10-year contract with National Lottery plc, the operator of the National Lottery in Malta and a […]
Ibox Bank has lost a legal case against the Ukrainian Gambling and Lottery Regulation Commission (KRAIL) regarding the cancellation of its gambling license. The bank had challenged KRAIL’s decision after a criminal conspiracy was uncovered by the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine (ESBU). According to the financial watchdog, over 20 Ibox subsidiaries and multiple gambling […]