Tennessee became the first state to tax sports betting operators on the total gross wagers instead of revenue after Governor Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 475 into law on May 17. The new law imposes a 2% gross wager tax, replacing the previous tax of 20% on adjusted gross income. Under the new law, sports […]
Author: Zoe Sharp
Today, media agency The Washington Post revealed that BetMGM, one of the leading sports betting platforms in the United States, offered a staggering amount of $12k to a customer, who contended that one of the sportsbook’s promotions was deceptive. Although the operator rejected the claims, the anonymous customer revealed that the sports betting company offered […]
Sports betting companies licensed to operate in Ohio were warned that if they present their services as fantasy contests in order to pay lower licensing and compliance costs, they violate the state’s gambling law and may be penalized for that. Ohio authorities said the same goes for “fantasy” operators offering services that look a lot […]
StopSpillet revealed disturbing information that 88% of the people who contacted the helpline started gambling before they were 25 years old. Data shows that 50% of the callers placed their first bet when they were 17 years old or younger, while the minimum age at which Danes are allowed to gamble is 18. Since 2019, […]
Rep. Ben Collings rolled out a new casino bill that aims to keep the door open for a tribal casino proposal. The legislation is introduced just a few weeks before state lawmakers are expected to act on a bill that would recognize the sovereignty of Maine’s tribes. Collings’ proposal, LD 1944, would require the state […]
On Monday, a three-judge panel in a US appeal court agreed to revive a nine-year-old class action filed against Resorts World New York City, operated by the Malaysian company Genting. The lawsuit claims the company violated federal and state laws by laying off 177 buffet workers without notice. Lawyers for Genting said that the eatery […]
At a public hearing held last week in Tuchoměřice, Czech gaming operator GPC Win a.s. introduced a new project of a hotel and a multifunctional casino, which would host international poker tournaments. The operator wants to build its Grand Arena hospitality complex in Tuchoměřice, a small town close to Prague and Václav Havel Airport. The […]
This Monday, two Chinese women in the southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province were sentenced to 6.5 years and 5.5 years in prison for organizing illegal gambling activities. A total of 18 other Vietnamese linked to the case also face imprisonment or suspended sentences for actively participating in the illegal gambling ring. Prosecutors claim that Wu […]
Casino workers in many U.S. states urge lawmakers to ban smoking on casino floors due to the health risks associated with secondhand smoke exposure. Currently, Kansas casinos are exempt from smoking bans, but that could change in the future as a group of casino workers calls on state lawmakers to pass a bill that would […]
This Thursday, Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited announced that Europe’s first integrated casino resort in Cyprus is slated to open on July 10. The company explained that the casino resort will transform the island’s tourism and hospitality sectors. City of Dreams Mediterranean is to offer a high-end casino experience, fine dining, and unlimited entertainment. The […]