Tag Archives: Gambling Laws
UKGC Investigating Ladbrokes Sportsbook… Again!?
UK regulator to probe Ladbrokes Sports over promotional player profiling? The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been on the warpath for well over a year now, seeking out any remote gaming operator that may be in violation of the region’s strict online gambling regulations. If the UKGC gets wind of … Continue reading
Gateway seeks Temporary Home for Sudbury Casino
With lease expiring, Gateway Casino at Sudbury Downs seeks temporary asylum. Gateway Casinos & Entertainment, operator of the slots parlor at Ontario’s Sudbury Downs racetrack in Chelmsford, has found itself in quite a pickle. The company has spent so much time and energy working towards the upcoming Gateway casino project … Continue reading
What to Expect from 2019 Prague Gaming Summit
Online gaming industry’s top topics of interest at Prague Gaming Summit 2019. Two weeks ago, ICE Totally Gaming, the online gambling industry’s most prestigious, must-attend trade show wrapped up in London. Less than three weeks from now, the majority of that event’s attending delegates will be on their way to … Continue reading
Integrity of Ontario Slot Machines a Three-Man Job
OLG, AGCO and Ontario casino operators ensure fairness of slot machines. In Ontario, slot machines are the greatest source of gambling revenue. A virtual font of wealth, they generate millions of dollars every month, filling the provincial exchequer before spilling over into the coffers of their respective host municipalities. In … Continue reading
AGLC Investigates Creative Writing Contest with $1.7M Prize
AGLC to determine if $1.7m creative writing contest constitutes gambling. There’s a very unique contest going on right now. It’s so extraordinary, it’s begun orbiting the globe. Participants are entering from Alberta, Canada, where the contest began, to as far away as Turkey, China, and Russia. All for the chance … Continue reading
Alberta seeks a Slice of Online Gambling Pie
Will Alberta be Next Province to join the Canada Online Gambling Market? It’s January—a month that calls for inherent introspect and change. We all do it. Many of us vow to eat healthier, get more exercise, or work towards a better position of employment. Resolutions aren’t just for individuals, though,. … Continue reading
Cascades Casino Delta Strikes Pay Dirt with BCLC Approval
New BC casino resort in Delta gets final approval from BCLC. Month after month, question after question, delay after delay… That’s the typical scenario whenever a private company seeks to build a new casino anywhere in British Columbia—anywhere in Canada, for that matter. There’s an endless strain of red tape … Continue reading
UK Cracks Whip on Online Casino Responsibility
Resolution services will be required to take more responsibility in handling online casino complaints under UK Guidance. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is continuing its steam roll of irresponsible behavior in the online gaming sector. This week, the Commission published a new set of standards pertaining to the management of … Continue reading
FanDuel Relents, pays $82k Win despite Malfunction
Sports betting giant capitulates, pays $82k on erroneous bet slip. The universal law of gambling, where technology is concerned, is that a “malfunction voids all pays”. When a slot machine accidentally displays a jackpot win, the player doesn’t get the money. When the ball bounces out of the roulette wheel, … Continue reading
NetEnt Supplying Licensed Online Slots at Canada Casinos
NetEnt becomes regulated Canada online casino supplier. NetEnt, one of the oldest and most respected developers of digital gambling content the world over, has finally gotten its foot all the way into the Canadian door. This week, NetEnt’s most famous online slots went live at British Columbia Lottery Corp‘s PlayNow … Continue reading
