Norsk Tipping, Norway’s government-run gambling monopoly has a lot of market advantages that traditional operators could only imagine. The state operator recently said the quiet part about monopolies quite loudly when it recently announced that it will be cutting its overall advertising budget by 20 percent. The order to cut out a fifth of Norsk…
Massachusetts gaming regulators have rejected a request from DraftKings to offer regulated wagers on the controversial, Saudi government-backed LIV Golf. Members of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission were unanimous in their decision and did not mince words when it came to describing exactly why events in the upstart golf tour will not be available to Massachusetts…
Betclic will be the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) first-ever betting partner in France, Portugal and Poland under the terms of a deal that was signed earlier this week. The deal marks a major move forward for the UFC as it builds its presence in France, and other countries where the sport was either illegal or…
For many decades, Las Vegas casinos have enforced some very strict no-photo policies on their casino floors. The idea was that it would prevent inventive casino cheats from using information gleaned from snapshots in their schemes. Now, the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is experimenting with a new selfie-friendly casino photo policy that's aimed at…
The Guardian Media Group, publishers of the Guardian UK, are banning all forms of gambling advertising in their print and digital publications. It's a move that the company's Chief Executive, Anna Bateson says will help reduce, or at the very least stop promoting, problem gambling. In an editorial explaining the new, and potentially costly, policy…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been extremely active in 2023 and definitely hasn't been shy about handing out huge fines to operators that are in violation of anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility standards. Earlier this week the Commission handed out another big fine of £2 million ($2.5 million USD) to Videoslots for a…
Professional golf's biggest beef is coming to a controversial end with the shock merger of the PGA Tour and its rival, the Saudi government-backed LIV Golf. Though details of the merger are still sketchy, players and media expressed shock at what seemed to be the PGA Tour's capitulation to its controversial competitor. PGA Tour Commissioner…
Churchill Downs is suspending all races until July 3 as it investigates a wave of 12 mysterious horse deaths at the fabled track. The suspension of races at Churchill Downs is the latest blow to an industry that's had its fair share of bad luck, and other unexplained horse deaths, in recent months. Previous investigations…
Michigan State University is ending its partnership with Caesars Entertainment four years ahead of schedule. The home of the Spartans is just the latest American university to exit what once seemed looked like a very lucrative intersection between big-time college sports and regulated sports betting. With the dissolution of the deal, Caesars logos will be…
US Integrity is partnering with RealResponse on a tip line aimed at helping stem the rising tide of scandal involving sports betting and college and professional athletes. The Athlete Alert Powered by RealResponse, allows players and coaches to anonymously report potential integrity violations, match-fixing, and the misuse of insider information. Anyone with information or concerns…
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