Tag Archives: Gambling Laws
Ontario Continues Push for Private iGaming Market
New Ontario online casinos could enter regulated market in 2021-22. The Canadian government has viewed online gambling with skepticism for more than two decades. It has allowed its provinces to their own operate iGaming markets, but with some strict guidelines to follow. Each province that wants to participate must develop … Continue reading
Legal Betting to Create Parallel Universe for CA Sports Fans
How Canadian gambling expansion could alter the sports viewership landscape. Gambling has long been a popular pastime among Canadians. For decades, we’ve had access to everything from lottery tickets and scratchies, to casino slots and tables, to poker games and sports picks. Canada has always been one of the more … Continue reading
Looking Ahead at Canada’s iGaming Market
Canada online gambling market trends in 2021 and beyond. The gambling industry, both on land and online, has been big business for decades. As we look upon the current state of affairs, and ahead into the future, there are a number of notable trends in the Canadian iGaming market. Some … Continue reading
MLAs Question Support for PEI Online Casino
ALC’s Plans for an online casino in PEI losing momentum fast. In late December, the provincial cabinet of Prince Edward Island (PEI) made the controversial decision to support Atlantic Lottery Corp’s production of a provincially regulated online casino. The move came just months after New Brunswick quietly allowed the ALC … Continue reading
End to National Lottery Credit Card Sales
No more buying National Lottery tickets online with credit cards. The National Lottery has spoken. No longer will players have the option to link a credit card to their online account to purchase lottery tickets in Ireland. It’s a practice that has been going on for years, but National Lottery … Continue reading
New British Law Prevent to US Takeovers
UK enacts new law to slow US buyout of British online gambling brands. For more than fifteen years, North American’s largest gambling corporations cared little for their British colleagues. Big wigs like Caesars and MGM saw no benefit in the UK’s heavily restricted – and heavily taxed – online gambling … Continue reading
Ontario Gaming Blasted by Auditor General’s Report
Auditor General’s report on live and online gambling practices in Ontario raises multiple concerns. Last month, the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario released a scathing, 74-page report detailing numerous deficiencies found in the procedures of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The report covers activities and … Continue reading
Single-Event Betting in Canada, According to the Experts
Find out what the experts are saying about Canada sports betting Bill C-13. Canada’s political figureheads have been trying to pass a single-event betting law for years now. Legislation was tabled in 2012, 2016, 2018, and again in February of 2020. For whatever reason, each of these bills suffered an … Continue reading
Taking Sports Betting Mobile the Right Move for NJ
Mobile sports betting proves immensely profitable in New Jersey. If there’s anything that can convince a government to follow in the legislative footsteps of another, it’s a boundless influx of wealth. New Jersey’s latest figures following the legalization of mobile sports wagering are beyond impressive, and just might compel other … Continue reading
MGA + KSA = Stronger Legal Online Gambling Framework
Malta & Netherlands team up to thwart illegal online gambling via MoU. It’s not so easy to dip your toes into any industrial market that’s already saturated, but having an experienced mentor can make it a lot easier. That’s exactly what the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has agreed to be … Continue reading
