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…
To say that former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter made a bad bet when he decided to pull himself out of a game so that a gambling operation could win a prop bet is something of an understatement. Not only did the move cost him his NBA career (he's banned from the league for life),…
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.…
Online sportsbooks are always pushing the boundaries when it comes to over-saturating their market marketing and advertising, espcially during sporting events. But some recent research conducted in England suggests that a majority of their customers think that it's all just a little too much. According to a recent survey conducted by the Football Supporters Association…
A new form being used by the Michigan Gaming Control Board to determine whether or not operators are connected to black market operations is causing major confusion in one of Americas hottest gaming markets. The innocuous sounding Illegal Gaming Attestation Internet Game Content Providers form is a six-page, six-question form that's aimed at untangling the…
BetMGM is renewing and enhancing its commercial partnership with the Newcastle United football club. While the deal is important for both partners, it also signals BetMGM's desire to become a major player in the British gambling market. Under the terms of the deal, BetMGM will remain Newcastle's official betting partner. That arrangement includes the usual…
A new study conducted on behalf of GambleAware suggests that the British public is very supportive of more restrictions on gambling advertisements in their country. The study, titled Ipsos research explores barriers to opening up about experiencing problems with gambling found that 74 percent of the population would support more restrictions on gambling ads on…
MGM Resorts is beefing up its US sports betting portfolio with the acquisition of Tipico US through its subsidiary LeoVegas. It's a move that's aimed at creating a standalone online gambling product that can thrust MGM Resorts into a stronger position in the red-hot US sports betting and online gambling market. Though Tipico never had…
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…
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