Tag: Unregulated gambling
English Premier League partner Sorare pleads not guilty to unlicensed gambling charges, trial set for June 2025
Official Premier League partner Sorare pleaded not guilty in court to providing unlicensed gambling facilities to consumers in the United... more
Lawsuit seeks to recover all Kentuckians’ gambling losses from ‘gray’ machines
A nonprofit is suing companies involved with the cash payout games proliferating across Kentucky stores in recent years, citing a... more
As one Kentucky city targets gambling devices in stores, Louisville’s hands are tied
Winchester police seized nearly 40 machines from 11 businesses and charged owners with possessing illegal gambling devices, but a Jefferson... more
Michigan cracks down on Israel-based Papaya Gaming, sends cease-and-desist
The Michigan Gaming Control Board, as active a regulator as any in the nation in cracking down on illegal and unlicensed gambling, on... more
Massachusetts the latest state to hit Bovada with cease-and-desist letter
Bovada’s inbox is filling up with correspondence from state regulators and law enforcement agencies that want the offshore sportsbook... more
Swedish lawmaker proposes lowered gambling tax to fight black market
Swedish MP Carl Nordblom has called for a review of the country’s recently increased gambling tax to boost the channelisation rate. The... more
Sweden reports 86% channelization rate using refined method
The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) reported that the country’s gambling channelisation rate has reached 86%, following the development... more
BetMGM faces more noncompliance issues in Massachusetts
A recent audit of BetMGM’s sports betting market by Gaming Labs International revealed a number of noncompliance issues in Massachusetts.... more
British regulator prosecutes Sorare fantasy game over unlicensed gambling
Britain’s Gambling Commission is to prosecute Sorare, a multibillion-pound company that makes a fantasy football game promoted by the... more
Dutch operators face player-loss class-action lawsuit dating back to 2021
Dutch advocacy organisation Gokverliesterug has initiated a class action lawsuit against a group of licensed online gambling operators in... more