Minnesota sports betting bill did not pass the legislative session

The approval of gambling legislation will now be postponed until the next legislative session. The legislative session in Minnesota concluded without the sports wagering legalization proposal being brought to a vote. Minnesota will not see the legalization of sports betting this year as the legislative session concluded without addressing HF 2000. Despite making progress earlier […]

Brazil’s government plans to submit a proposal for the regulation of sports betting

In April, there were expectations for the regulation of sports betting through a provisional measure. Now that period has passed, and the government has announced that the regulation will be released in the upcoming days. On May 4th, Senator Jorge Kajuru announced that the government of President Luiz Lula da Silva will propose a regulation […]

Prairie Band Casino & Resort has announced that it will be introducing sports betting to its range of offerings in 2023

After both the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives voted on the resolution, the Senate approved SR 1725, the resolution that would amend the gaming compact with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation regarding sports betting, with a vote of 27-8 on Friday. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives voted 93-27 to approve its own version of […]

Ontario casinos detected $372 million in cash transactions that were deemed suspicious in 2022

Critics are calling for immediate action to address a concerning trend in Ontario casinos, where over $350 million in suspicious transactions were detected over the past year – specifically, $372 million. They warn that failure to take action could result in the region being associated with money laundering in its casinos. Provincial gambling officials have […]

The South Dakota Commission has granted approval for two licenses

The South Dakota Commission on Gaming has granted licenses to SGMSD, LLC, the new casino operator that is set to acquire the iconic Franklin Hotel and Silverado gambling complex located in Deadwood, South Dakota. The approval was given during a special teleconference meeting on Monday, with Jon Grant Lincoln, the CEO of Strategic Gaming Management, […]

April 25, 2023

The rate of self-exclusion in Ukraine has seen a significant and rapid increase

According to the Ukrainian Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL), the number of individuals who have chosen to self-exclude from gambling in Ukraine has experienced a significant increase during the first four months of 2023. Since the introduction of the new responsible gambling regulations in Ukraine in 2021, the establishment and maintenance […]

Maryland commissioners grant approval for licenses to two additional businesses for sports betting

The Maryland Sports Wagering Application Review Commission has given its approval to two additional businesses for sports betting licenses, bringing the total number of awarded licenses to 31. Among the newly licensed companies is Veterans Services Corp., which has been involved in running the DC Lottery for the past 12 years as a subcontractor for […]

Proposed legislation to restrict sports gambling advertisements in Chile advances to Senate

Chilean lawmakers are pushing for a ban on sports clubs advertising betting, with a proposed bill that would prohibit agreements between clubs and sports betting operators. Chile’s Chamber of Deputies has passed a bill, bulletin N°14.892-29, that seeks to ban agreements between sports clubs and betting operators. The bill aims to safeguard sports integrity by […]

April 1, 2023

Encore Boston Harbor has revealed a collaboration with the Boston Red Sox, an MLB team

The resort has established partnerships with all of Boston’s major league sports teams and will host watch parties. Encore Boston Harbor, located in Massachusetts, has revealed a multi-year collaboration with Major League Baseball‘s Boston Red Sox, marking its partnership with all Boston professional sports teams, including Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, New England Patriots, and New […]