The war over the legality of online gambling in the United States has long been the preserve of individual states. States such as West Virginia have long pushed for a relaxation in the rules around online gambling in the belief that this would bring significant extra revenues into the states’ depleted coffers. Wire Act However, […]
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No delay expected for online casinos in US state: Despite uncertainty clouding the matter previously, it now looks likely that online casinos will be permitted in the eastern US state of Pennsylvania, after what was perceived as an attempt to delay the development by the Department of Justice. Internet Casino Delays Despite online gambling having been […]
Gambling is a really big deal in the Asia Pacific region (APAC) and worth several billion dollars. Indeed it has been noted that higher gambling revenues are generated in the APAC region than on the Las Vegas strip. Macau has always been the important casino destination in China, however, when its 2006 revenues surpassed those […]
Recent research announced by GambleAware – an independent charity working to broaden prevention and understanding of gambling harms in Great Britain and to help those who need support – suggests that some ‘at risk’ gamblers can be helped to become more aware of the negative behaviours that might influence their betting choices. The GambleAware Behavioural […]
The head of the UK’s scheme to help gambling addicts has expressed deep concerns after an investigation found people could easily cheat the system. GamStop has more than 50,000 people signed up since its launch in April of 2018, aiming to let them block themselves from all online betting providers. But it has been discovered […]
Lawmakers in West Virginia are trying to legalise online gambling in the state, after numerous failures to do so in recent years. However, there is a difference this time: the proposed measure is coming off the back of successfully legalising sports betting, which has led to improved state revenues since August 2018. Hoping For Growth […]
The past few years have been incredibly lucrative for the UK gambling industry as a whole. Indeed, the UK market is thought to be worth around £14 billion with online gambling accounting for approximately £4.7 billion of the overall amount. 2019 and beyond could prove to be less successful, however, as UK legislators work hard […]
The National Gambling Helpline, which is operated by GamCare, received renewed accreditation as a certified advice organisation that provides public health assistance from the Helplines Partnership in late 2018. This re-accreditation procedure has taken three years to process and is confirmation that the GamCare service adheres to the code of practice that is set out […]
The New Year in Italy sees a continuation of government clamp downs on the casino sector. The Italian government had already announced a ban on all gambling advertising effective from 1 January 2019, but it is continuing to crack down on the gambling sector by introducing a number of tax increases. New Italian Gambling Taxes […]
Only one week after Michigan’s online gambling bill was approved by legislators, the bill appears to be dead in the water. All that was required for the bill to pass was for it to be signed off by the Michigan state governor Rick Snyder. However, the hopes for online casinos in Michigan will have to […]