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UK Online Gambling Limit

UK Legislators Look To Enforce £2 Limit On Online Gambling

The UK government decided to enforce limits on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) and cap the max bet at £2. However, no limits were imposed on online gambling transactions at the time. Now, top UK legislators are pushing for the…

Nevada Cashless Payments

Nevada To Consider Cashless Payments Without In-person Verification

Nevada Gaming Regulators were asked last week to amend state gaming laws that will allow cashless payments at casinos without requiring the need for in-person verification. This request does not cover horse racing or sports betting in Nevada.…

Tigre de Cristal China

China Breaks Up Gambling Operation Involving Tigre de Cristal Casino

China amended its criminal laws earlier this year to impose harsh penalties on individuals who organize cross border gambling activities. Beijing was concerned with the outflow of money that was leaving China and going to various countries that welcomed Chinese…

Retail Betting Shops Ireland

Ireland Looks To Crackdown On Advertising Of Retail Betting Shop

Ireland has taken its time over the years to make changes to its gambling regulations but has finally moved forward with the rollout of its Interim Gaming and Lotteries Act in December 2020. The interim act made significant changes to…

Crown Resorts

Crown Resorts Waits For Verdict On Melbourne Casino License

Crown Resorts Ltd. is now waiting to hear from the gambling regulator in Victoria to see if it will be stripped of its Crown Melbourne casino license or if it will be allowed to operate its controversial casino.…

Connecticut Gambling

Connecticut To Launch Online Casino Games and Sports Betting On Oct 12

Bettors and online casino players in Connecticut are excited as the state prepares to launch its legalized online gambling and betting markets. The Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC), the Mohegan Tribe, and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe have joined forces to launch…