Insights Archive

October 7, 2022

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Mired In Dispute Over Sports-Betting Launch Timeline

An eight-hour meeting showed the split among members of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission regarding a potential launch timeline for both retail and online sports betting in the state.

October 7, 2022

New York City, Colossus Of The North, Hovers Over New Jersey Casinos

New York took its biggest step yet toward establishing a casino near the city that never sleeps by appointing two women and a man to a panel charged with selecting sites for three new casinos in the region including New York City.

October 7, 2022

Brexit 'Bonfire' Portends Pain For Gambling Companies

A surprise promise by the new UK government to jettison the General Data Protection Regulation regime as part of a “bonfire” of European Union regulations could mean headaches for online gambling companies that operate across national boundaries.

October 7, 2022

Ontario Regulator Mulls Ban On Online Betting Lounges

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is considering a ban on branded partnerships between online gambling operators and popular establishments such as bars and sports arenas, citing concerns of responsible gambling and regulatory oversight.

October 7, 2022

News In Brief: October 3-October 7, 2022

GambleAware seeks treatment partner, 888 makes good on promise on pan-African launch and evidence of Malaysian slave labour surfaces in Laos casinos.

October 6, 2022

Major Outage Of Chase UK Banking App Stirs Panic Among Customers

The Chase UK banking app has suffered a range of “major” and “partial” outages across multiple functions, leaving panicked customers scrambling for help.

October 6, 2022

Axe ’Card Tax’, Businesses Tell UK Government

Around £5bn is lost every year to card fees on shops, businesses have complained, as the cost of living bites for consumers.

October 6, 2022

European Council Approves Digital Services Act On Protection Of Users’ Rights Online

The European Council has given its final approval to a landmark bill that aims to protect consumers and businesses from illegal products and misleading advertising online.

October 6, 2022

Pass Stablecoin Law Or We Take Action, US Regulators Tell Congress

US federal financial regulators have reiterated last year’s message to Congress: pass comprehensive stablecoin legislation or they will use their existing authorities to fill the increasingly risky regulatory gap.

October 6, 2022

Queensland Probe Finds Star In Breach Of Casino Legislation

An external review into The Star Entertainment Group’s casino operations in Queensland has found the company’s conduct to be “inconsistent” with casino legislation, paving the way for the state gambling regulator to declare it unsuitable to hold a casino licence.

October 6, 2022

U.S. Operators Facing Fines As Sports Betting Expands

Although dollar figures have yet to approach the eight-figure fines in international jurisdictions, U.S. regulators continue to be active when it comes to sanctions for operators in the rapidly expanding sports-betting market.

October 6, 2022

Brazil Elections Strengthen Senate Resistance To Gambling Expansion

Brazil Senate leader Carlos Portinho believes that election victories of President Jair Bolsonaro-backed candidates made in congressional races during Sunday's general elections will not affect Congress' pending legislative agenda, including gambling.

October 6, 2022

Irish Lawmaker Challenges Justice Department Over 'Illegal' Online Market

Irish lawmaker Verona Murphy TD has challenged the government on its regulation of online gambling, claiming during a Committee of Public Accounts meeting that despite it being an “illegal activity” it is certified by the Department of Justice.

October 5, 2022

Mastercard And Visa Served Class Action Lawsuit Over Multilateral Card Fees

VIXIO speaks to the litigators bringing the latest class action lawsuit against Visa and Mastercard concerning their commercial card and cross-border fees.

October 5, 2022

Xiaomi Loses Appeal After India Freezes $683m In Illegal Remittance Probe

Xiaomi India, a subsidiary of a large Chinese phone brand, has lost an appeal against the seizure of its assets in one of India’s biggest financial crime cases to date.

October 5, 2022

US Finalises Debit Card Routing Rule As Credit Card Bill Goes Before Congress

The US Federal Reserve has finalised a rule requiring competitive debit card routing for online payments, while a bill intended to mandate a similar provision for credit cards is making a move in Congress.

October 5, 2022

Courts Clarify Underage Sports Rules In Sweden

The Swedish Gambling Authority has said there is now regulatory “clarity” around sanctions for offering bets on underage athletes.

October 5, 2022

No Certainty When UK White Paper Will Be Published, Says MP

There is no certainty around when the long-awaited UK Gambling Act white paper will be released or what will be in it, according to MP Iain Duncan Smith.

October 5, 2022

Suitability Screening, Advertising In Focus For Key U.S. Sports-Betting States

Maryland now expects to beat Ohio to the launch of mobile sports betting before the end of the year, but regulators told a VIXIO webinar that not all applicants are likely to make it to the starting line in either state as they undergo full compliance and background scrutiny.

October 5, 2022

California Tribes Target Cardrooms As Sports-Betting Ballot Battle Broadens

As election day draws ever closer on November 8, a new poll shows a measure to legalize retail sports betting at tribal casinos and racetracks heading for defeat, handing a victory to cardrooms in California that see the ballot initiative as a threat to their businesses.

October 5, 2022

Ukraine Regulator Readies New Powers To Sanction Russian Firms

In the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Commission for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) is intensifying efforts to sanction Russia-backed bookmakers, lottery operators and other gambling entities.