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Poker
fromReadWrite
7 hours ago

Tennessee bill advances against sweepstakes online casinos

Tennessee lawmakers advance legislation to ban sweepstakes-style online casinos and expand state enforcement against illegal internet gambling operations.
Poker
fromReadWrite
1 week ago

Baltimore lawsuit challenges sweepstakes social casinos' legality

Baltimore sued multiple online sweepstakes casino operators for illegally operating gambling businesses that extract millions from local residents through unregulated digital casino games.
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Germany news
fromReadWrite
1 day ago

Germany online gambling mostly on licensed platforms

Germany's online gambling market is 77% legal, with licensed platforms capturing the majority of activity while illegal operators represent less than 23%.
Poker
fromReadWrite
2 days ago

Minnesota bill targets online sweepstakes gambling platforms

Minnesota lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill to ban online sweepstakes gaming platforms that operate like casinos but use sweepstakes rules to circumvent gambling regulations.
fromReadWrite
5 days ago

Maine bill targets online sweepstakes casino games

The bill creates a new section in state statute focused specifically on 'online sweepstakes games.' In the text, those games are described as internet-based platforms that rely on a dual-currency system and mimic traditional casino experiences such as slot machines, poker, bingo, lottery-style draws, or sports wagering.
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Public health
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Massachusetts earns a D in new online gambling rankings

New England states received failing grades for online gambling protections due to loose regulations, absent mandatory loss limits, and insufficient addiction safeguards despite legalization generating substantial tax revenue.
US politics
fromReadWrite
1 week ago

Ohio online gambling safety report gives state low marks

Ohio's online gambling market lacks adequate consumer protections despite rapid growth, receiving a D grade with a score of 57/100 for safety and regulatory strength.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Calls to Ontario's gambling helpline up 317% after privatization of online betting: study | CBC News

Young men's contacts to Ontario's mental health helpline for gambling problems increased over 300% after private online gambling was legalized, indicating a significant rise in gambling-related mental health concerns.
Poker
fromReadWrite
2 weeks ago

Louisiana sweepstakes bill expands enforcement powers statewide

Louisiana House Bill 883 would expand gambling-by-computer laws to target sweepstakes operators and their support services, increasing penalties to $100,000 fines and treating each wager as a separate violation.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Unlicensed Gambling Continues to Grow in Sweden Ahead of 2026, Despite Tighter Regulations

January 2027 will see the introduction of a new law in Sweden, which targets the location of a player using online gambling services. This will counteract a loophole, which it is believed is facilitating rapidly falling channelisation rates in the country. It will be supported by the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling, though warnings have been made about how it will have little impact if overregulation burdens current operators.
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fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

How Ireland balances regulation and innovation in live casinos

Irish online betting regulation aims to protect players by enforcing fair play, consumer safeguards, responsible gambling and advertising rules while balancing innovation and industry creativity.
fromSan Jose Inside
3 months ago

California's AB 831 Bill Puts Sweepstakes Casinos and Fantasy Sports Under a New Spotlight

The bill, introduced by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, aims to crack down on online sweepstakes casinos and certain fantasy sports operators that have long existed in a regulatory gray zone. Backed strongly by tribal nations and the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA), AB 831 signals a growing push to bring more clarity and control to how online gaming functions in the state.
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