US gambling group seeks crackdown on illegal betting sites
2 years, 8 months ago

US gambling group seeks crackdown on illegal betting sites

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The U.S. gambling industry’s national trade association is asking the federal government to crack down on illegal betting sites, saying consumers need to be protected. The American Gaming Association said Thursday it sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland asking the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute the largest illegal bookmaking operations. Miller said the association has done research showing that most consumers want to use legal, regulated gambling options, but are not always able to tell which sites are legal and which ones aren’t. Miller also said internet searches for illegal betting sites increased by 38% last year, faster than the rate of searches for legal betting sites.

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As the gambling advertising ban debate heats up, a new report calls for maximum loss limits for pokies and online betting
3 months, 2 weeks ago

As the gambling advertising ban debate heats up, a new report calls for maximum loss limits for pokies and online betting

ABC  

Australia has the highest gambling losses in the world, according to a new Grattan Institute report that calls on federal and state governments to stand up to "vested Interests" and implement a complete ban on gambling ads and limits on how much people can bet when at the pokies and via online betting platforms. Grattan's report says it is time …

Election Betting Should Be Legal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Betting Should Be Legal

Slate  

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: placing bets. Betting on the results of elections is illegal in the United States – though that hasn’t stopped sportsbooks overseas from cashing in. And that doesn’t mean that Americans haven’t placed bets on election results in the U.S., either; that’s a tradition that dates back centuries. There’s a push now to make …

The Big Gamble
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Big Gamble

Al Jazeera  

Fault Lines examines the legalization of online betting in the US and the impact on people suffering gambling addiction. Thirty states have legalized online sports betting ushering in billions in revenue for gambling operators. The betting rush has also resulted in an increase in problem gamblers, and phone calls to helplines have skyrocketed since the Supreme Court decision in 2018 …

The 'Unfair Play Award' Goes to Illegal Betting Platforms
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The 'Unfair Play Award' Goes to Illegal Betting Platforms

The Quint  

While the excitement of IPL 2024 captivates cricket enthusiasts, a shadowy menace looms large on the horizon. The spectre of illegal betting threatens to spoil the party for devoted fans, the burgeoning legal online gaming industry, and even the government itself. With every major cricket tournament, illegal betting platforms spring into action, ramping up their promotions in anticipation of a …

Slow to expand, internet casino gambling is the future of US betting, industry execs say
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Slow to expand, internet casino gambling is the future of US betting, industry execs say

Associated Press  

SECAUCUS, N.J. — Internet casino gambling is legal in only a handful of states, but the industry is convinced it is the future of betting, even as some worry about cannibalizing physical casinos. “That’s a lot of teacher salaries, a lot of police officers and firefighters.” The industry cites several challenges to wider approval of internet casino gambling, including fears …

New York competition, smoking, internet betting concerns roil US northeast’s gambling market
8 months ago

New York competition, smoking, internet betting concerns roil US northeast’s gambling market

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Casinos in the northeastern U.S. are dealing with numerous challenges as they brace for the arrival of new competitors in New York City. Mark Giannantonio, president of Atlantic City’s Resorts casino and of the Casino Association of New Jersey, said his city has “a two-year window” to prepare itself for the new competition from its northern …

Internet casinos thrive in 6 states. So why hasn’t it caught on more widely in the US?
1 year ago

Internet casinos thrive in 6 states. So why hasn’t it caught on more widely in the US?

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — In the 10 years that it has been operating in New Jersey, internet casino gambling has generated nearly $7 billion in revenue for casinos and their affiliates, sent over a billion dollars in tax revenue to the state’s coffers and helped keep Atlantic City’s nine casinos afloat while they were shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Google told to drop advertisements of online betting firms
2 years ago

Google told to drop advertisements of online betting firms

Live Mint  

India has asked Google to stop displaying surrogate ads of overseas betting companies such as Fairplay, PariMatch, Betway and 1xBet in search results and YouTube, amid a crackdown on illegal online gambling. The latest request comes two months after the government asked broadcasters and video streaming services to drop such A person in the ministry of information and broadcasting aware …

Illegal gambling website The Pokies banned in Australia but returns on different domain
2 years, 6 months ago

Illegal gambling website The Pokies banned in Australia but returns on different domain

Daily Mail  

An illegal online gambling website that fleeced millions of dollars from Australian punters will be banned after the communications watchdog ordered it to shutdown. The Australian Communications and Media Authority ordered internet service providers to ban gambling website 'thepokies.net' after customer complaints revealed the extent of how much money the offshore site was taking from Aussies. Thepokies.net, pictured here is …

Gambling industry escalates campaign against affordability checks on punters
2 years, 11 months ago

Gambling industry escalates campaign against affordability checks on punters

The Telegraph  

The gambling industry has stepped up its campaign against affordability checks, insisting tougher measures would drive more punters to the black market. “Ministers have said it will be an evidence-led process, and these findings are a wake-up call showing the potential dangers of introducing blanket affordability checks on anyone who likes a flutter. But Matt Zarb-Cousin, director of the Clean …

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