Gambling Laws Archive

Fake Casino Games Identified: More evidence that you can’t trust online casinos licensed in Curacao. I’ve always advised our readers not to trust online gambling sites licensed in certain locations. Costa Rica is the worst. Panama is right behind them. Coming in a close third is Curacao, delivering licenses via the questionably shady Curacao...

BCLC promises single event betting in Canada, pending legal update. Sports betting in North America has been a subject of great dissimilarity between Canada and the United States. For more than 25 years, betting on sports has been legal in Canada, but illegal across 98% of the US. In that regard, Canada was considered...

End near for online credit card casino deposits in the UK? The UK Gambling Commission has spent the last four years implementing measures intended to resolve the region’s problem gambling crisis. A recent report shows online gambling is not increasing the rate of gambling addiction. But the UK Labour Party says status quo isn’t...

Online casino license and regulation are not the same. Here we are in 2018, the 21st century, a digital age where pretty much anything and everything can be done over the world web wide. And yet somehow, despite the obvious risks, not all eCommerce activities are under strict regulation. This is partly because people...

Dealer admits to cheating at baccarat, taking at least one Maryland casino for over $1 million. For many businesses, hiring new employees can be a tough job. Not only does the boss have to evaluate whether an individual is qualified and has enough experience to handle the position, they also have to determine whether...

ASA investigates UK online gambling promo ads, pulls one. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) are continuing their warpath, in pursuit of any land-based or remote gambling operator in breach of regulatory standards. This week, it’s the ASA that’s dealing blows, following an investigation into several online casino and sports...

Million-pound racing win at online betting site Bet365 leads British bookmaker and Irish punter to court. Betting online is a common practice in many parts of the world, especially when it comes to racing and other major sporting events. The UK is home to the world’s largest, most strictly regulated internet gambling industry. That...

The novitiates guide to online casino gaming. Online gambling is finally surpassing land-based gambling as the most preferred way to place a real money bet. Available on desktop, laptop, smartphone and tablet, internet casinos now provide a level of safety and security that players know they can trust. Newcomers to the iGaming community tend...

Quebec will try again to block access to offshore online gambling sites. Quebec has been determined to eliminate competition from offshore gambling websites for more than four years. Protecting the people, and provincial revenue, are the apparent goals. Side-winding the constitution is the means. Their plan, which involves mandating internet providers to enforce IP...

Italy bans TV, radio and online gambling promotion ads. For years, problem gambling has been a major issue in countries all over the world. Each jurisdiction has seen fit to address the matter in its own way. This month, Italy is taking extreme measures to resolve the problem and reduce addiction. By a narrow...