The Ute Mountain Tribe of Colorado is joining the Southern Ute Indian Tribe in a lawsuit against the State of Colorado over regulated sports betting. At issue is whether or not tribal sports betting should fall under the jurisdiction of the state; or whether it more properly belongs with the Federal Government. Both tribes contend…
One of the unforeseen consequences of legalized sports betting in the US was a massive uptick in problem gambling issues among college age Americans. To help combat this ongoing issue, Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) has launched a new campaign aimed at college students titled, the National College Education Campaign, that focuses on the importance…
In 2023, the US gaming industry spent more on responsible gaming initiatives than it had ever spent in a single year. That’s the main takeaway from a recent study published by the American Gaming Association (AGA). According to the AGA’s research, the US-facing gaming industry spent a mind-blowing $471.8 million in 2023 in its efforts…
A recent study funded by the NCAA found that regulated sports betting is driving some very serious harassment of college athletes. Online Abuse in NCAA Championships, which was conducted by the Signify Group, found more than 5,000 social media posts of a harassing nature aimed at college athletes, coaches and officials. Surprisingly an astonishing eight…
The American Gaming Association (AGA), European Casino Association (ECA) and the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) have signed a memorandum of understanding that lays out a framework for collaboration on shared values. It’s a partnership aimed at combating illegal gaming while promoting the value of the regulated industry. The political power, and potential reach, of…
If you had plans to mull over the Alberta, Canada gaming regulations any time soon you’ll probably want to put those plans on hold for the time being. The office of Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Dale Nally has announced that the process of creating those regulations is taking much longer than…
The Coalition for Fantasy Sports is launching a unique new self-exclusion partnership that allows players to block themselves from multiple daily fantasy sports (DFS) sites at one time. Under the system, which is powered by technology from idPair, players looking to take a break from DFS can self-exclude themselves from all participating members of the…
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MCGB) is cracking down on black market offshore sportsbook operators originating out of Costa Rica. Last week, the MCGB sent cease and desist letters to Ace23 and Ace Per Head telling them to cease operations in the state. The letters are part of a larger effort by the MCGB to…
Sports betting advertisements in New York will have to include much stronger warnings about the dangers of problem gambling thanks to a raft of new regulations recently signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. The new provisions mandate that gambling ads, including those for casinos, must include the number to a problem gambling hotline and…
Last week Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) introduced the SAFE Bet Act, a proposed set of federal laws governing the gaming business as a whole and the sports betting business in particular. Reactions to the bill, which would severely limit gambling advertising, among other things, were not particularly positive, especially from…
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