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Swedish gambling regulators challenge Kindred deposit win

Licensed gambling operators are going toe-to-toe with Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator in a dispute over online casino deposits. Earlier this week Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, filed an appeal asking a judge to overturn an earlier decision that let casino players circumvent pandemic-related deposit limits. It's a dispute that will ultimately ride on whether…

Arizona becomes latest US State to legalize sports betting

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey made the Grand Canyon State the latest US State to legalize regulated sports betting. It's a big move for the state that wouldn't have been possible without major support from, and concessions to, Arizona tribal gaming interests. House Bill 2772 is a bit different from the wave of sports betting bills…

NFL partners with Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings and FanDuel

The National Football League (NFL) is partnering with Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings and FanDuel as their official sports betting partners in a deal that will be very valuable to everyone involved. It's also a deal that highlights the supreme hypocrisy of the league that worked tirelessly for decades to prevent regulated sports betting from existing anywhere…

Signs of life: England’s betting shops reopen

As England slowly emerge from their latest lockdown, the country's iconic betting shops are being allowed to reopen to the public. It's a major sign of life returning to normal in a country that's been hit hard by COVID-19 and its associated shutdowns, but questions remain. Will the punters return? Is it too late to…

Swedish gambling regulators want to extend COVID deposit cap

The Swedish government is very concerned about protecting its citizens from the temptations of online gambling during the pandemic and is looking to extend deposit limits at licensed operators to do so. On its face, that sounds like a good idea but regulated operators say it only drives players to the black market. As it…

Atlantic City casino revenue down 80 percent in 2020

The casinos of Atlantic City have struggling for decades. Between increased competition from neighboring states and the city's not-so-great reputation, creating revenue has always been hard on the shores of AC. But the coronavirus pandemic, and its accompanying shutdowns, have created a whole new brand of business hell for land-based casino gaming in New Jersey.…

Pinnacle set to enhance in-play sports betting platform

Sports betting is an arm of the online gambling world that's seeing huge boosts across the world. Players in every corner of the world are eager to not only bet on the outcome of individual games, they're also keen on wagering on every single other aspect of the game. That's why so many sports betting…

New York approves limited mobile sports betting

New York state lawmakers approved a new budget that includes a plan for limited mobile sports betting by 2022. It's a plan that could open up one of the largest sports betting markets in the country. It's also a plan that leaves plenty of unanswered questions such as how do tribal gaming interests fit into…

Swedish court hands Kindred Group deposit cap win

A Swedish Administrative Court handed Kindred Group a big victory last week when it overturned a Spelinspektionen ruling regarding casino and sports betting account deposit limits. Thanks to some clever legal maneuvering, the licensed gambling operator has slipped through a loophole that may well be closed in the future. At the heart of the matter…

Survey says US sports betting could become a problem (for gamblers)

The rise of regulated sports betting in the United States has players from all walks of life diving into the world of wagering for the first time. That's great news for regulated operators, but it could be harboring a significant rise in problem gambling, especially among young people. That seems to be the major finding…