Tag: Unregulated gambling
Gray market slot-style games a contentious issue among regulated casino crowd
The American Gaming Association estimates that nearly 600,000 unregulated gambling machines — so-called “gray market” games that... more
Industry group warns of black market risk from Netherlands slot ban
The Netherlands Online Gambling Association (NOGA) claims the Netherlands’ house of representatives’ vote to ban online slots and... more
Germany to decide on reimbursing illegal gambling losses
The Federal Court of Justice of Germany (BGH) is to schedule a hearing on reimbursing losses for players with unregulated operators. The... more
Ninth Circuit takes up thorny issue of immunity for gambling app purveyors
A Ninth Circuit panel will decide whether Apple, Meta and Google enjoy immunity from lawsuits over what the plaintiffs claim are illegal... more
KSA teams up with Cloudflare to push back against illegal gambling in the Netherlands
The Dutch Gaming Authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has collaborated with global server network Cloudflare to track down unregulated... more
Twitch faces Swedish scrutiny over gambling infringements
Twitch, the live streaming platform of Amazon, has come under scrutiny in Sweden following a private investigation which uncovered... more
Regulator bans three operators from targeting Swedish customers
Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority, has banned three companies from operating in Sweden. These are Newera Frozen PTE Limited,... more
Virginia: Skill game supporters urge governor to deliver on his past promises
Skill game supporters in Virginia held a rally in Richmond Tuesday, urging Gov. Glenn Youngkin to remain true to campaign promises that he... more
OPINION: The casino industry needs to get its own, on-shore, house in order
To a degree, it was funny. With the repeal of PASPA in 2018 and the subsequent rapid growth of legal sports betting across the U.S., there... more
Abandoned Houston entertainment venue Magic Island will come alive this summer with ‘private gambling’ table games
After the Astrodome, Magic Island may be Houston’s second-most famous abandoned entertainment venue. The club, shuttered for 10 years,... more