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…
Bet365 is spearheading a major US expansion with the opening of its new offices in Denver, Colorado. The company's new corporate headquarters in the Mile High City is expected to create at least 1,000 new jobs ranging from human resources to customer service positions. Located at One Platte, or 1701 Platte Street, Bet365's new US…
West Texas A&M (WT) is banning access to online gambling sites via its Wi-Fi networks. It's a move that WT WT President Walter V. Wendler says is meant to protect students from "predatory" gambling site operators. It's also a move that's likely to be closely watched, and likely emulated, by colleges across the country as…
A new report detailing the scope of Australians' gambling losses is fueling new demands for extensive gaming reform from Aussie anti-gambling groups. The Alliance for Gambling Reform pounced on the report from the Queensland government pointing out that Aussie gambling losses have climbed from $25 billion in 2018-2019 to $32 billion in 2022-2023. Those losses,…
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is taking a stand against human trafficking by endorsing new anti-human trafficking legislation in the US Congress. Sponsored by Congressmen David Valadao (R-CA) and Troy Carter (D-LA), the bill would fund a program operating under the Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign which would provide certification to employers who train…
The New Jersey Department of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) is hitting DraftKings with a $100,000 fine for improperly reporting the amount of money wagered on parlay bets. DraftKings' reporting errors occurred over a period of several months across 2023-2024 and were tied directly to the company's casino partner, Resorts International. Licensed online betting operators are responsible…
New Jersey has always been the vanguard of online gambling in the United States. The Garden State led the fight for regulated online poker and took the battle for legalizing sports betting to the Supreme Court and won. But New Jersey sports betting contains a legal quirk that Assemblyman Michael Venezia would like to change.…
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has admitted to placing three wagers on the date of his country's general election, but has denied any wrongdoing in the matter. It's unclear whether or not Jack is under investigation by the Gambling Commission in the matter, but his case illustrates the importance of politicians avoiding impropriety, or even the…
A major expansion of the Canadian igaming market is coming soon after the Canadian province of Alberta approved an expansion that will open its market considerably. Alberta will operate on the same basic model as as Ontario and will include the participation of First Nations Peoples in an, as-yet-unnamed, manner. Under Alberta's current igaming regimen,…
The chairman of The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. defended his country's hosting of offshore gambling sites known as POGOs as allegations of torture and other crimes swirled around the controversial gambling sites. In statements reported on by the Manila Bulletin, PAGCOR chairman and chief executive officer Alejandro H. Tengco praised licensed POGOs and their…
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