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daily_news
13 September 2019
NBA 2K League player banned for betting rule breach
A player for the esports team owned by National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise Miami Heat has been disqualified from the NBA 2K League for violating its gambling rules.
commercial_company_news
3 May 2019
ICE North America on the horizon
May 13 - 15, 2019 - Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, MA, USA
daily_news
17 April 2019
Washington tribe files lawsuit against Valve Corporation
Washington State-based tribal casino operator the Quinault Indian Nation has accused Valve Corporation of facilitating illegal gambling on its online video games distribution platform Steam in a new lawsuit.
daily_news
3 April 2019
Danish regulator blocks access to 25 illegal gaming sites
The Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) has successfully petitioned the country’s telecommunications providers to block access to 25 unlicensed gaming websites, including 15 skin betting domains.
daily_news
8 March 2019
NJ targets harsh penalties for prohibited sports bets
A bill from New Jersey Assemblymember Ralph Caputo would formalise the penalties imposed on licensees that offer odds on sporting events for which betting is prohibited, with the guilty parties facing fines and automatic licence suspensions.
daily_news
10 December 2018
Parliament to probe links between gambling and video gaming
Inquiry will cover immersive technologies such as virtual and augmented reality, and explore esports regulations and opportunities
daily_news
1 August 2018
Luckbox maps out expansion plans with new licence
Crypto-supported esports betting platform targets Canada, Nordics and CIS region
news_analysis
26 June 2018
Esports: where the law is headed
Mark Balestra sorts the high hopes from the hype around post-PASPA esports gaming

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daily_news
11 August 2017
eSportsPools takes first licence for virtual goods gambling
Specialist esports fantasy league and betting website eSportsPools (ESP.bet) has obtained the first-ever licence to specifically cover gambling with virtual goods.
daily_news
4 July 2017
Malta Gaming Authority signs MoU with esports body
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has agreed a collaborative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC).
daily_news
2 June 2017
Nevada set to legalise esports betting
Esports betting is set to become legal in the US state of Nevada after state governor Brian Sandoval signed a bill amending the pari-mutuel wagering rules.
daily_news
1 June 2017
UKGC, ESIC join forces for esports integrity push
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and the Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC) have signed an information sharing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in an effort to improve integrity within the professional esports market.
article
30 May 2017
Esports: the publishers’ dilemma
Publishers of video games don't view esports as a priority when developing games. But should they heed warnings over issues of betting integrity before external agencies decide to get involved?

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news_analysis
20 February 2017
What the igaming sector can expect in 2017 (Part 4)
Looming regulations and marketing, mobile and machine advances, read Part 4 of our industry experts' predictions for the year ahead.

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daily_news
18 November 2016
Nevada panel calls for update to esports rules
The Nevada Gaming Policy Committee has urged gambling regulators in the US state to establish a new set of rules regarding wagering on esports contests.
daily_news
11 November 2016
Nevada looks at esports regulatory framework
The Nevada Gaming Policy Committee will hear presentations from a range of stakeholders and experts next week as it moves towards implementing an esports wagering framework for Nevada sportsbooks.
article
12 October 2016
Report: eSports insight from Narus
This Narus report charts the rise and fall of skins sites and explores the possible future of these sites and the skins industry in light of the Valve crackdown.

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article
1 September 2016
Under the spotlight: Virtual currencies, eSports and social
The Gaming Commission recently set out its latest thinking and invited respondents’ views on emerging issues associated with virtual currencies, eSports and social gaming. David Clifton, Director, Clifton Davies Consultancy Limited, maps out the GC’s current position for iGaming Business.

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daily_news
5 August 2016
Counter-Strike skins site to apply for gambling licence
CSGO Lounge, the biggest skins betting site relating to video game Counter-Strike, has announced plans to apply for a gambling licence.

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