"Regulations" Tag Results

By Elaine West

UKGC Unveils New Strategy to Fight Gambling-Related Harm

April 28, 2019

Last Thursday, the United Kingdom’s government through the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) unveiled its brand-new National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms. The three-year program which, as its name suggests, is aimed at reducing the potential harms of gambling and it will involve a “firm regulatory enforcement approach” towards the county’s existing gambling operators. The new […]

By Ameana Jones

Virginia General Assembly Passes Casino Legislation

February 25, 2019

Last Saturday, the General Assembly of the state of Virginia passed compromise legislation that would effectively introduce the state – and Danville – to casino gaming in the near future, that is, if the governor decides to sign it into law. According to Substitute Senate Bill 1126, the aforementioned legislation, the Virginia Lottery Board is […]

By Tomas Medon

UK Gambling Commission Introduces New Online Gaming Rules

February 11, 2019

In a bid to make online gaming safer and fairer, the UK Gambling Commission has recently unveiled a new set of rules that its licenses will be required to adhere to. Published after an open consultation with various industry stakeholders, the new rules which are set to go into effect on May 7 will not […]

By Tomas Medon

Tighter Regulatory Measures Coming to UK’s Gaming Industry

January 14, 2019

Gambling regulation and consumer protection are among the most vastly debated issues in the United Kingdom. The country has been grappling with lots of issues pertaining to problem gambling and gambling addiction with a number of measures being introduced to curb the issue of the past few years. Unfortunately, as much as there has been […]

By Ameana Jones

US Sports Betting Credited for Increased Sport Consumption

December 31, 2018

According to the results of a recent poll, at least 7 out of every 10 Americans would be willing to watch more sporting activities if they could be allowed to bet on the games. If these findings are anything to go by then they are definitely a reasonable explanation for the success of the newly-minted […]

By Tomas Medon

888 Purchases Remaining Stake in All American Poker Network

December 17, 2018

Renowned online gambling operator, 888 Holdings has recently announced its acquisition of the remaining 53 percent shares in All American Poker Network (AAPN) as part of its plans to cement its business in the United States’ gambling market. The $28 million acquisition will give 888 Holdings the right footing as well as independent control of […]

By Elaine West

Mohegan Sun Ready to Acquire Boston-area Casino

December 3, 2018

Connecticut-based gaming company, Mohegan Sun has recently announced that it is willing to buy out Wynn Resorts’ $2.5 billion Everett casino project if is found to be unsuitable by state regulators. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is currently facing a lawsuit over its alleged botched investigations into sexual misconduct allegations against Wynn Resorts founder and former […]

By Tomas Medon

China Allegedly Prods North Korea Into Dropping Casino Plans

November 26, 2018

North Korea’s construction plans for a 30-story hotel close to the Chinese border have been abruptly halted after the latter reportedly convinced North Korea that it was a bad idea citing concerns that Pyongyang’s plans to build a casino. Already, the project was halfway through with 20 stories having been built. The casino was to […]

By Grant Mahon

Penn National Proposes $111 Million Casino for Berks County

November 19, 2018

Penn National Gaming Inc. has been very busy in the past couple of months inking partnerships and filing license applications in a bid to extend its services far beyond what it is currently able to offer. The operator is already quite a big deal especially in Pennsylvania where the gambling market has just been rejuvenated […]

By Ameana Jones

Not Everyone Is Amused by MGM/NY Jets’ Gaming Partnership

November 12, 2018

About a fortnight ago, MGM Resorts International and the New York Jets announced that they had just entered into a multi-year partnership agreement. This makes the Las Vegas-based casino operator the official gaming partner of the New York Jets, a gaming partnership that is arguably the most comprehensive one in the National Football League (NFL). […]