Regulations

Regulations
  • Announcements,  News
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    Many states have legalized marijuana for medical purposes, and more are becoming receptive to legalizing marijuana for recreational use too. So far only Washington and Colorado have legalized marijuana for regulated recreational use. While legalizing marijuana is a hot topic of debate, so is the legalization of online gambling. In 2011 a 1961 law that …   Read More

  • Announcements,  Casino industry
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    Online casinos have encountered some roadblocks recently, as consumers have become reluctant to use them in response to concerns that these platforms are not safe to use, especially because they lack regulations. After the PokerStars scam came crashing down, it has been difficult to build up the reputation of online casinos, including those who have …   Read More

  • News,  online gambling
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    Ontario Canada has considered introducing online gambling for quite a while now. It’s been so long, in fact, that most people believed it simply would not happen. This year, however, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has made major strides in meshing online gambling with the physical casinos. The organization has been looking into how …   Read More

  • News,  online gambling
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    In 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice determined that the Federal Wire Act does not preclude states from adopting online gambling. And it didn’t take long for states to capitalize. Since 2013, Nevada, Delaware, and New Jersey have all tested and implemented forms of online gambling, as well as a multitude of states that allow …   Read More

  • Gaming industry news,  Legal
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    One of the the giants in online and mobile gambling, SuperCasino, is stepping forward to voice strong opposition to lawmakers looking to ban online gambling at the federal level. Not surprisingly, the company would like to see the nascent online gambling market in the U.S. continue to flourish. Speaking against the National Conference of State …   Read More

  • Announcements,  News
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    Scientific Games Corporation has provided a statement to mGamingWatch confirming a three-year extension to its contract with the Delaware State Lottery. Scientific Games supplies both lottery and central monitoring systems. The extension, which will continue to provide for a range of services and support for draw-based lottery, keno, video lottery games and instant game pass-through …   Read More

  • Announcements,  Casino industry
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    Lobbyists and casino industry marketers are turning their attention to Pennsylvania today. On the heels of new reports showing that casino revenues are down in the State once again, some are calling for Pennsylvania lawmakers to “get with the times” and follow Nevada, Delaware, and New Jersey into the online gambling arena. Although regulated online …   Read More

  • Announcements,  Legal
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    Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers introduced bills yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate that aim to kill an industry before it’s even born. Facing what could be an uphill battle in Congress, it isn’t clear if either bill stands a fighting chance of passage. Nonetheless, the fight will be had. The …   Read More

  • Announcements,  News
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    Is Texas about to throw its hat into the online gambling arena? Not so fast, according to well-placed political sources inside of the Lone Star State. Texas Governor Rick Perry has made his stance on the matter quite clear, despite the growing interest among Texas who want to play online poker for real-money.   Read More

  • Legal,  News
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    States across the U.S. are struggling to keep up with the rash of illegal gambling activity taking place at Internet cafes. Countless establishments which have turned up everywhere from suburban strip malls to backwoods gas stations are engaging in illegal real-money gaming. Known as Internet sweepstakes cafes, they sell time on computers that can have …   Read More