Representatives of the gaming industry are reacting to the proposed SAFE Bet Act, which would limit gambling advertising and kill bonus offers entirely, and are generally not enthused. Sponsored by Congressman Paul Tonko and Senator Richard Blumenthal is being described as "misguided" and "mind-boggling" by lawmakers and state gaming regulators. At a Semafor News event…
A prominent anti-smoking group is calling for a complete ban on cigarette smoking in casinos and is framing the issue as an element of responsible gaming. Late last week, the Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights (ANR) penned an open letter to lawmakers challenging the common understanding of how effective smoke filters are and whether smoking should…
A new study from the British Gaming Council (BGC)estimates that 1.5 million British citizens are still gambling on black market sites. Conducted by Frontier Economics on behalf of the BGC and titled “The size and economic costs of black market gambling in Great Britain“ the report estimates that those 1.5 million outlaw Brits are spending…
A Michigan man was arrested this week and charged with eight felonies after allegedly making $2 million in fake deposits and $88 million in fraudulent bets with Caesars Sportsbook. The ambitious bettor is facing decades in prison if found guilty on the charges and is currently out on bail. Jeffrey Saco, 38 alleged scheme started…
Earlier this week MLB Players, Inc., the professional baseball players union, filed two separate lawsuit against four sportsbooks alleging that the operators used images of players without their permission. The lawsuits cover images that were used to promote both sports betting and fantasy products across several states. If successful, the lawsuits could drastically change how…
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,…
Former football star turned pitchman Rob Gronkowski is turning his efforts towards online poker in a series of appearances on the TV show The Big Game. Gronk's appearance on the Poker Stars-branded TV poker is part of his larger deal to promote Flutter Entertainment brands which include FanDuel, PokerStars, Paddy Power and more. Former broadcaster…
The red-hot US sports betting market could cool down considerably if the recently introduced The Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet Act (SAFE Bet Act) passes into law. Sponsored by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representative Paul Tonko (D-NY), the SAFE Bet Act would put major new regulatory limits on how US-facing sportsbooks could…
Are the days of sports books throttling action from successful players coming to an end? That's definitely something that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is considering as it digs into the very common industry practice after winning players complained that there is no regulatory transparency with regards to what it takes to get throttled. Representatives…
The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) is launching a new campaign aimed at educating college students about the values of responsible gambling and the dangers of letting their fun get out of hand. ROGA's plan includes a host of digital tools that emphasize financial literacy as a key component in keeping the youngest legal gamblers…
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