Author: Anna Kamber

PGCB Unveils Self Exclusion Program for Online Gamblers

PGCB Unveils Self Exclusion Program for Online Gamblers

Posted by | Jun 10, 2019 | |

In late May, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced the launch of a “self-help tool” that will allow potential problem gamblers to voluntarily exclude themselves from participating in the state’s online gambling activities including online poker, online casino games as well as online sports betting. The state’s online sports betting has already gone live – SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia is the very first to receive a go-ahead from the gaming control board to proceed with its activities after a three-day soft launch or testing phase. Online poker and online casino games, on the other hand, are set to...

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The NBA Sets Official Betting Data Ultimatum for Sportsbooks

The NBA Sets Official Betting Data Ultimatum for Sportsbooks

Posted by | May 30, 2019 | |

The National Basketball Association has been trying to get a piece of the sports betting revenue from the operators and it has recently made a much stronger case for its demands. Now, the league has delivered an ultimatum that states that any sports betting operator that has not partnered with it will not be allowed to access any of the league’s official live data for the 2019 NBA Finals as well as other NBA games going forward. According to a recent ESPN report, Sportradar which is an authorized data distributor for the NBA will shut down all access to...

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NFL Teams Speak Out Against New York’s Sports Betting Plans

NFL Teams Speak Out Against New York’s Sports Betting Plans

Posted by | May 20, 2019 | |

A week ago, the New York Senate Committee voted in favor of advancing an online and mobile sports betting bill. As it stands, the state has only legalized retail-only sports betting for the upstate and commercial tribal casinos – its brick-and-mortar sportsbooks are yet to open. With the bill now headed to the Senate Finance Committee, there is a chance that New Yorkers may soon be able to have access to expanded sports betting options. There is still a lot to be done though. According to the bill’s sponsor, there are a number of changes that the legislation will...

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Global Regulatory Awards Recognizes Importance of Responsible Gambling

Global Regulatory Awards Recognizes Importance of Responsible Gambling

Posted by | May 10, 2019 | |

On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, GamblingCompliance, the top provider of independent legal, regulatory intelligence and business intelligence to the global gambling industry, hosted the third annual Global Regulatory Awards at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. The event recognized individuals and teams in the fields of compliance and responsible gambling, most of whom had been through quite a lot in 2019 which is considered by many to have been the most “expansionist” year in the history of the gambling industry. Some of the most notable developments from the past year include the United States’ Supreme Court decision...

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UKGC And CMA Ask Operators to Prioritize Commercial Compliance

UKGC And CMA Ask Operators to Prioritize Commercial Compliance

Posted by | Apr 30, 2019 | |

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and the Competition and Market Authority (CMA) have recently published a joint letter emphasizing the need for gambling firms to place more focus on commercial law and compliance. This joint letter comes in the wake of a ‘joint program’ conducted by both companies in a bid to investigate some of the suspected breaches of consumer protection law in the remote gambling sector – the program addresses a number of changes that have already been implemented by six operators following advice previously provided by the CMA. Ladbrokes, William Hill, PT Entertainment, BGO, Jumpman Gaming and...

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