Last Sunday Indiana has finally joined the ranks of states that officially get its sports betting industry running. It may be latest, but it won’t be the last as the sports gambling industry is here to stay. Three casinos have started sportsbook operators in the Hoosier State after receiving approval by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC): Ameristar Casino in East Chicago, Hollywood Casino in Lawrenceburg, … Continue
On August 15 Iowa became the 11th state in the USA to legalize sports betting and opened its first sportsbooks. Only 94 days after the state’s governor, Kim Reynolds, signed the bill into law, 8 casinos started accepting wagers. Iowa is also only the fifth US state where online betting is permitted and the first one where mobile sportsbooks were launched on the same day … Continue
On September 1st, 2019, came into effect the New South Wales Gaming Machines Regulation 2019 and Casino Control Regulation 2019, that bring changes predominantly related to harm minimization measures. The new legislation introduces a new levy of at least 5% of gaming machine lease payments or $1,000 per gaming machine lease per year (whichever is higher) to the Responsible Gambling Fund, while gaming-related application and … Continue
In January 2019 Switzerland implemented the Federal Act on Real-Money Gambling (Bundesgesetz über Geldspiele) pushing the Swiss canton of Glarus to launch a public consultation on a series of changes of its gambling laws. The Glarus Department of Security and Justice is convinced that new federal laws require revision because these drastically affect the local economy. These laws outlaw unlicensed activities and permitted land-based casinos … Continue
The south-east Asian nation of Cambodia has a very severe ongoing problem of illegal gambling operators flooding the market. Not being able to combat the issue, the government has announced a complete and indefinite prohibition of online gambling until better regulations are put in place. The government has come up with very proactive steps and as per the reports, issuing of new licenses to the … Continue
Techno giant Apple has confirmed that all public social casino apps available via its App Store will now carry an age rating of 17-plus in all countries and regions. In an update posted on its developer microsite, Apple said that the changes were implemented on August 20 on a worldwide basis. It described these products as “simulated or fake gaming apps”, describing them as games … Continue
China wants the Philippines to ban online gaming to support its crackdown on cross-border gambling, which it said foreign criminals had used to embezzle funds and illegally recruit workers. The Philippine gaming regulator has banned licenses for new online gaming firms, as lawmakers and some ministers have called for tighter controls on Chinese visitors, saying many are illegal workers whose presence fans security concerns. Although … Continue
The bookmaker has the responsibility of awarding the prize within a maximum of three working days to the person who presented the chips, coupons, tickets or other means to prove the winnings. Art. 110 of the new Fiscal Code states that the revenue from traditional gambling, offline bets, is imposed by withholding at the source. For each winning ticket, the following tax will be paid: … Continue
Much talked about facial recognition systems which were to be installed at British Columbia casinos to keep criminals and gambling addicts out of casinos are not yet ready, reports CTV news. The British Columbia Lottery had been promising social groups and the public at large that they would keep criminals and gambling addicts away from casinos by using advanced AI-based facial recognition technology. Mike Larsen … Continue
The Indiana Gaming Commission has issued temporary licenses to 12 land-based gaming operators to enable them to offer in-person and mobile sports betting to players over the age of 21. Issuance of the temporary certificates of authority follows the signing of Indiana’s sports betting legislation by Governor Eric Holcomb in early May, with the licensing process launching on July 1st. The Indiana Gaming Commission issued … Continue
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