Tag: Unregulated gambling
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
ICE London: Gray markets won’t stop, but regulation always “better than doing nothing”
The presence of online gambling operators in unregulated markets and the commercial, legal and reputational risks those activities entail... more
Florida: Legislature considers bills to eliminate and increase penalties for illegal slot machines
Illegal slot machines have long been a problem in Florida. In May 2023, the Tampa Bay Times published a story that claimed there were 70... more
Michigan regulator tells three online gambling companies to cease and desist
Three online gaming companies in Michigan received cease-and-desist letters from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) for operating... more
Sweepstakes casinos pull out of Michigan
After a two-year investigation, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel ordered Golden Hearts Games to cease its operations in the state. The... more
DOJ “takes seriously” illegal gambling as college and NFL wagering kicks off
As the college football season kicks off in earnest this weekend and the NFL follows a week later, the Department of Justice told state... more
American Gaming Association releases data from unregulated-skill-machine survey
The American Gaming Association Wednesday released data from an online survey indicating most Americans are familiar with unregulated skill... more
The Gaming News Canada Fiver: Friday, April 21, 2023
Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds this week became an investor in Montreal-based payments company – and Canadian Gaming Association member –... more
Geocomply: Ontario attracting (unwanted) attention from around the world
Last week, Ontario celebrated the first anniversary of a regulated igaming market, with some pretty bullish numbers: $35.6 billion in total... more
Ex-MLB player Yasiel Puig to plead guilty in federal gambling case
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig will plead guilty to lying to federal agents investigating an... more
