Posts From: June 2025

Louisiana governor vetoes anti-sweepstakes bill

Louisiana is getting closer to a ban on sweepstakes casinos after Senate Bill 181 (SB181) was unanimously approved (99-to-0) by the House a week ago. If SB181 is signed into...

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Ladbrokes ads banned over use of ‘Ladbucks’ likely to appeal to minors

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint regarding a TV advert for Ladbrokes Ladbucks promotion. The TV ad, seen on 17 December 2024, featured a voice-over that stated,...

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Gibraltar delisted from European Commission’s list of high risk jurisdictions

HM Government of Gibraltar welcomes the decision adopted earlier today by the European Commission to propose the removal of Gibraltar from the EU’s so-called list of high-risk third countries with...

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New York attorney general shuts down online sweepstakes casinos

Attorney General Letitia James’ office, working with the New York State Gaming Commission, identified 26 online platforms offering players slots, table games, and sports betting using virtual coins that could...

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Pin-Up has license revoked by Ukraine regulator

The PlayCity state agency, which regulates the gambling business in Ukraine, has revoked the license of the Pin-Up online casino. The press service of the Ministry of Digital Affairs reported this. This...

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Four betting operators breach gambling self-exclusion rules

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found four wagering service providers Buddybet, Ultrabet, VicBet and Topbet – breached rules that protect people who registered with BetStop – the National...

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ASA upholds LiveScore ad complaint after been displayed to under-18s

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint over an advertisement for two in-app ads for LiveScore Bet seen on LiveScore. The first ad, viewed on an Android device, featured text that displayed...

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Louisiana poised to ban sweepstakes casinos

On Tuesday, the Louisiana House voted unanimously (99-0) on Bill SB 181, which seeks to ban sweepstakes games from the Bayou State. The bipartisan bill has now passed the Senate and...

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Svenska Spel wins appeal against SEK100 million penalty fee

The Administrative Court in Linköping has today overturned the Swedish Gambling Authority’s decision regarding the warning and penalty fee against Svenska Spel Sport & Casino AB. The court thus upholds...

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Brazil regulators reinstate license of PixBet

PixBet is now able to operate once again in Brazil after a federal judge overturned its suspension, initially imposed by the Ministry of Finance’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA). The...

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