The SJR501 sports betting bill has passed the state senate by a vote of 24-10 to amend the constitution of South Dakota in order to allow sports wagering. The bill was introduced by state senator Bob Ewing and passed by the local Government committee on February 7 by a 5-2 vote before passing in the Senate on February 11. The state constitution of South Dakota … Continue
Schleswig-Holstein’s parliamentary group claims that Germany’s 16 federal states have made a breakthrough in negotiations over a new State Treaty on Gambling, describing the agreed model as a “really good result” for all jurisdictions. The draft includes unanimously welcomed proposals such as establishing a national gambling regulator for the first time with wide powers to police the market and combat unlicensed operators, together with proposals … Continue
After for years from the reformation of the Romanian gambling framework, the local market can be characterized as being relatively mature in all its relevant sectors. At the moment there are 22 operators licensed for online gambling and more than 300 B2B licensed providers. Regarding land-based gambling, the most developed areas remain those of slot-machine gaming (more than 270 licensed operators) and fixed-odds betting (27 … Continue
A New York State appeals court has ruled down a law allowing for daily fantasy sports in the state, ruling the games to be illegal gambling. The lawsuit against a law passed by the New York State Legislature in 2016was started by four plaintiffs – Jennifer White, Katherine West, Charlotte Wellins and Anne Remington, who argued that they had been harmed by gambling. The law … Continue
With the legislation now set to move forward and become law, the Maines’ Senate voted to override Governor Janet Mills’ veto of a bill that would legalize sports betting. The Senate voted 20-10 in favor of the measure when asked the question: “Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?” The bill will now be put to a vote in Maine’s … Continue
After the resignation of Alexander Georgiev, Bulgaria’s Ministry of Finance has placed Georgi Yordanov in temporary charge of the country’s State Gambling Commission (SCC). Yordanov is acting as chairman of the regulator, having most recently served as Chief of Cabinet of the Minister of Finance, a role he had held since November 2014. He was head of the Inspectorate of the Ministry of Environment and … Continue
The SB 1525 bill that would legalize land-based sports wagering at tribal casinos and bars in Arizona has been reintroduced into the state’s Senate. Senate Bill 1525 is a reincarnation of SB 115 which last year failed to progress past second reading is sponsored by Senator Sonny Borrelli and Representative Steve Pierce, SB 1525 would not permit any form of online or mobile sports betting … Continue
The UK Gambling Commission has announced that starting with April 14th will come into effect a ban on gambling businesses that allow clients to add funds by using credit cards. The ban follows the Commission’s review of online gambling and the Government’s Review of Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures. In Great Britain, 24 million adults gamble, and 10.5 million of those are gambling online. … Continue
Sports betting licensing process started in Montana, and Montana Lottery is now accepting license applications from businesses looking to offer the lottery’s new sports betting product, Sports Bet Montana. Sports wagering rules have been published in the Montana Administrative Register last week and been approved by the Montana Lottery Commission in November. “Today is a big day for Sports Bet Montana,” Montana Lottery director Angela … Continue
Starting with January 1st, 2020, the Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) added the age verification as a priority criterion for the online active gaming operators. Online gaming operators in the Netherlands who failed to verify the age of players risk being added to a “bad actor” list ahead of the introduction of the country’s licensed gambling framework in 2021. The KSA announced that from 2020, all … Continue
