Does banning credit cards deposits at online casinos and sportsbooks actually reduce problem gambling? Are land-based casinos conspiring to back a nationwide credit card deposit ban? These are some of the questions that were discussed at a recent hearing to discuss legislation backed by the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS), a gaming…
For decades, sports betting enthusiasts have pointed out that wagering on the outcome of a sporting event is nearly identical to making a short-term investment in the stock market. That dictum is getting put to the test in recent days as Crypto.com, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, enters the sports event trading market. Trading in sports…
When ESPN launched ESPN Bet last year with the help of PENN Gaming, there were a lot of questions about how much the two entities would really be working together. After all, the layman's view of the situation is that a news organization and a sportsbook that were run by the same company wouldn't be…
Disgruntled sports bettors account for nearly half of all the online abuse aimed at professional tennis players. That's the big takeaway from a massive data set that was recently released by the International Tennis Federation, Women’s Tennis Association, the All England Lawn Tennis Club and United States Tennis Association. Tennis' governing bodies collected the data…
In 2024, Americans had their first opportunity to legally wager on the outcome of a national US election. Now, if two US Congressmen have their way, 2024 would be both the first and the last time Americans can legally wager on the outcome of an election. Late last week Representatives Andrea Salinas (D-OR) and Jamie…
In twenty months, the greyhound racing industry in New Zealand will be a thing of the past. Earlier this month, lawmakers in Wellington announced a plan that gives greyhound racing industry workers just 20 months to wrap up the industry's affairs, find homes for the dogs, and be gone forever. Though greyhound racing has existed…
Since the advent of regulated sports betting, gaming regulators have been re-evaluating their licensing frameworks and asking whether or not everyone who should have a gaming license does have a gaming license. Earlier this week the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) met to discuss whether or not sports data providers are one of those actors…
A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that was supposed to address the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet Act (SAFE Bet Act) was completely derailed by Senators with anti-trans agenda. Monday's hearing featured a smattering of talk regarding the status of prop bets; responsible gaming initiatives; and how much the federal government should be regulating…
Former MGM Resorts and Resorts World CEO Scott Sibella won’t be working in the gaming industry anytime soon. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) recently revoked Sibella’s gaming license after Sibella was accused of violating anti-money laundering regulations and allowing known illegal bookmakers to gamble huge amounts in his casinos. As part of a settlement…
The Nevada Gaming Control Board met last week with casino executives to discuss proposed changes to the regulations governing private gaming salons. Industry representatives are looking for flexibility in how the rooms are used when high rollers are not in the area and the NGCB seems pretty open to their requests. Private gaming salons first…
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