A 20-year-old church volunteer in the Philippines tragically died from leptospirosis while searching for his arrested father, sparking widespread social concern. On August 4, Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Caloocan Diocese criticized the current Philippine gambling laws on social media for "select
The Uzbekistan government has recently issued a series of significant new regulations intended to comprehensively regulate the domestic gambling and lottery industry, and has imposed strict compliance requirements on foreign legal entities. A series of legal documents targeting gambling organizers w
The Thai government's long-standing push for the legalization of casinos has once again encountered a major setback, as officials confirmed that the controversial entertainment complex bill will be withdrawn from the current parliamentary agenda.This move occurs during a period of heightened polit
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has officially issued a legal opinion, clearly declaring that Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) games violate current California law, regardless of whether the operators and technological infrastructure are located outside of California. This ruling targets the "draft
Hillary Clinton released a video message supporting the proposed legislative amendment to the Northern Ireland Charity Lottery Law. The message was released at the "People's Postcode Lottery" event held in Stormont.Previously, Alliance Party MP Sian Mulholland launched a public consultation on the C
IntroductionThe globally renowned online gambling giant Bet365 has announced its gradual withdrawal from the Chinese market, subsequently shifting its strategic focus to the United States. This decision is not accidental but is based on a comprehensive assessment of changes in the global gambling i
The chief of the first division of Thailand's Tourist Police revealed that, following superior directives, the Tourist Police has intensified its crackdown on foreigners and Chinese grey production involved in illegal activities. On the 7th of this month, four Chinese nationals were arrested and cha
National LawAccording to the regulations of the Austrian government and applicable laws, Casino Austria AG holds a gambling monopoly in Austria. This applies to both physical casinos and classic online casinos in Austria. According to these regulations, all providers other than Casinos Austria AG a
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Sportsbet, one of Australia's largest online betting companies, over alleged breaches of gambling laws related to in-game betting. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers initiated the legal proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria on December 24, seeking refunds
The National Police of Ukraine has raided a live casino studio, arresting 120 people for conducting illegal online gambling.The report by Next.io suggests that the authorities seized 60 gaming tables, decks of cards, dice, servers, and computer equipment during the raid.Reportedly, the police said,
Fairly speaking, the American gambling industry would consider the legalization in 2024 a historic failure. No state in the US expanded any form of gambling, which is the first occurrence since the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in 2018.As 2025 approaches, a glimmer of
Several Deadwood casinos have been financially penalized for violating state gambling laws earlier this year. The South Dakota Commission on Gaming approved the fines on Tuesday.The punishments included:A $3,000 fine, with $2,750 suspended, for IGT. Its self-serve kiosk inside The Lodge at Deadwood
Gambling laws are complicated.Whenever there’s big gambling news in the state – as there was [last] week with the sale of the Birmingham Racecourse – it tends to spark an onslaught of questions that are a stark reminder of just how convoluted and complicated our gambling laws are, and how confused m
The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas informed the Texas Senate that if it didn’t rein in the online sales of Texas Lottery tickets, the tribe would pursue full-blown casino gambling in the state.Though the tribe omitted it from their correspondence, recent legal developments might mean these casi
The Mumbai High Court is currently hearing a case concerning online gaming. The court has directed online gaming platforms to respond to a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on platforms such as Junglee Rummy and Rummy Circle.The court stated that the gaming platforms must explain withi
Campaign spending for and against a high-stakes casino licensing ballot initiative in Arkansas has reached a record-breaking $30 million, making it the most expensive initiative in the state’s history. Issue 2, which could rescind a Pope County casino license, has garnered massive financial backing
