legislation

New gambling regulations approved in Germany

The German lawmaker approved the new gambling regulations that will legalize online poker and casino from 1 July 2021, as well they decided on the location of the new regulatory authority. The Glücksspielneuregulierungstaatsvertrag (GlüNeuRStv), which expands the nationally regulated igaming market beyond online betting for the first time, must now be ratified by each state parliament and submitted to the European Commission for approval before … Continue

South Dakota constitution amended by a sports betting bill

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

Online Fantasy-sports Betting is Unconstitutional in NY

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

GDPR Brings a Fundamental Change to Online Gaming Industry

Online gambling companies collect and store massive amounts of player data. Player and device IDs, geo and demographic information, playing history, payment transactions and tracking data are just a few examples of the data that companies collect, store and use for various purposes. The data collection is performed to enhance players’ user experiences, to profile in order to provide players with personalized entertainment, as well … Continue

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