Tag: Regulation
AGCO fines Casino Days CA$54,000 for deceptive bonus practices
18 June 2025 at 5:32am UTC-4
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has issued a CA$54,000 penalty to Well Played Media, the operator of Casino Days, for offering a deceptive welcome bonus, which ...
Maine Senate advances tribal online casino bill
18 June 2025 at 4:58am UTC-4
The Maine Senate has approved a bill granting the state’s four federally recognized tribes exclusive rights to offer online table games, including poker, roulette, and blackjack ...
Jpop singer under investigation for illegal online gambling
17 June 2025 at 6:33am UTC-4
A member of the Japanese boy group JO1, Shion Tsurubo, is currently under investigation by Tokyo Metropolitan Police for gambling online.
Authorities allege that Tsurubo may ...
Japan asks other countries to block casino access
16 June 2025 at 8:02am UTC-4
The Japanese government has asked eight other countries and territories to take steps to prevent Japanese residents from accessing online casino sites.
A government source ...
Louisiana governor vetoes sweepstakes ban
16 June 2025 at 6:11am UTC-4
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has vetoed a bill that would have banned the operation of online sweepstakes sites.
SB181 sought to impose enforcement rules that included fines ...
Maine gambling regulator issues warning over illegal online casino operators
11 June 2025 at 6:21am UTC-4
The Maine Gambling Control Unit has issued a statement warning the public of the dangers of illegal online casino operations in the state.
The Maine Gambling Control Unit’s ...
Massachusetts gambling official calls for stricter advertising rules
10 June 2025 at 8:32am UTC-4
A senior gambling official in Massachusetts has warned about the pace of growth of the US gambling sector and called for stricter rules on gambling advertisements nationwide ...
Philippines passes Anti-POGO Act
10 June 2025 at 7:38am UTC-4
The Philippine Senate has passed the Anti-POGO Act of 2025 strengthening the ban on Philippine offshore gambling operators, or POGOs, as well as introducing a measure to penalize ...
New York Attorney General halts 26 sweepstakes operations in the state
9 June 2025 at 8:09am UTC-4
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced that her office has sent cease and desist letters to 26 online sweepstakes casinos operating in the state.
Sweepstakes ...
Australian regulator warns betting companies over self-exclusion breaches
9 June 2025 at 7:34am UTC-4
Australia’s gambling regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, has warned four betting companies that it says have broken the rules on protecting people who ...
