The longtime practice of limiting wagers from winning sportsbook players by operators is coming under more scrutiny from state gaming commissions. Late last week the Wyoming Gaming Commission (WGC) heard a presentation from American Bettors’ Voice chairman Gadoon “Spanky” Kyrollos on the topic as part of an effort to better understand the issue. As regulated…
In the heady years of the first online poker boom back in the early 2000’s, it seemed like everyone in America was playing the game. In the years since, however, finding and retaining players in the online poker market has become tougher and tougher. That’s why many states have combined the liquidity of their online…
Resorts World President and CEO Scott Sibella was fired by the company for an undisclosed "rule violation" of some kind. Though no official reason was given for the high profile sacking, it's possible that it's related to an investigation by the Nevada Gaming Control Board earlier this year, though Sibella was cleared of any wrongdoing…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is reaching out to the gaming industry for consultations on its much anticipated, and long delayed, gambling reform white. Input from gambling stakeholders is the next step in a process that's dragged on since before the Pandemic and whose contents will have a very significant impact on how operators conduct…
Done Bros., trading as Betfred, have been hit with a massive £3.25 million ($4.26 million USD) fine by the Great Britain Gambling Commission (GBGC) for a variety of social and anti-money laundering (AML) violations. It's the latest example of how England's gaming regulators are holding operators to a very high standard, and imposing severe penalties…
Full Tilt Poker's Department of Justice appointed claims administrators are just about ready to start dispersing funds to US players. The frozen funds have been on ice since Black Friday but there's no guarantee that Americans will be seeing the same amount that was there back in 2011. According to a statement posted by Garden…
