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daily_news
29 October 2019
Swedish government may consider new loot box restrictions
The Swedish authorities may consider new restrictions on loot boxes, after the government submitted a report that warned of the video game feature's potential risks for children and the vulnerable to the country's Gaming Market Commission (Spelmarknadsutredningen).
daily_news
22 October 2019
Class loot boxes as gambling, Children's Commissioner urges
The Children’s Commissioner for England has called on the UK Government to introduce tighter laws to help protect children when gaming online after a new report found some youngsters are spending hundreds of pounds on in-game purchases via so-called loot boxes.
news_analysis
7 October 2019
Unpacking loot boxes
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport's investigation into loot boxes concluded that the popular video game mechanic should be classed as a form of gambling. While Tom Grant of Grant Law argues that this may be overly drastic, he says the video gaming industry will need to take action if it is to avoid a regulatory crackdown.

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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.
daily_news
12 September 2019
DCMS committee urges UK Government to regulate loot boxes
A Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DMCS) committee has called on the UK Government to regulate video game loot boxes under the 2005 Gambling Act in order to help protect children from potential gambling-related harm.
news_analysis
19 August 2019
Interview: Filippos Antonopoulos, Vermantia - Part 1
Filippos Antonopoulos built Vermantia from a startup challenging the leading land-based and online gaming suppliers to part of the industry establishment, after Arena Racing Company (ARC) bought into the business. With a new venture in the payment sector now underway, he discusses how being a latecomer to a mature market is no barrier to growth.

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news_analysis
23 July 2019
Minor appeal
Wiggin's Sarah MacDonald examines the conclusions that can be drawn from GambleAware's interim report into the effect of gambling marketing on children, and what action should be taken by operators.

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news_analysis
1 July 2019
Gambling in Japan: The state of play
While casinos may not yet exist in Japan, what does the gaming market look like now? Natalie Meyer, founder and chief executive of cultural insight agency Tokyoesque, provides a breakdown on the current size and perception of the country's gambling industry.

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daily_news
20 June 2019
EA executive defends loot boxes in Parliamentary hearing
A senior figure at games developer Electronic Arts (EA) has defended loot boxes in a committee grilling by MPs, likening them to Kinder Egg surprises.
daily_news
12 June 2019
Danish regulator begins video game gambling education effort
Danish gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden has launched a new initiative aimed at improving public knowledge of gambling linked to video games, namely skin betting and so-called loot boxes.
daily_news
22 May 2019
NSW invests $400,000 in gambling harm research
The Office of Responsible Gambling for the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has provided almost AU$400,000 in grants to fund research into reducing and preventing gambling-related harm.
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
Puerto Rico announces plans to regulate sports betting
The Governor of Puerto Rico Rosselló Nevares has announced plans to introduce legislation to regulate online and in-person sports betting in the US-controlled territory.
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
4 March 2019
DoJ set to extend Wire Act non-enforcement window
The Department of Justice (DoJ) is set to extend the window in which it will not enforce its revised interpretation of the Wire Act, according to sources close to the matter.
daily_news
28 February 2019
Labour to call for overhaul of UK igaming regulations
The Labour Party is to demand mandatory limits on player spending, staking and speed of play for online gaming as part of a root-and-branch overhaul of igaming regulation in England, Scotland and Wales.
daily_news
26 February 2019
LeoVegas targets Swedish esports market with new licence
LeoVegas has launched its Pixel Digital esports betting brand in the regulated Swedish market after securing a licence from regulator Spelinspektionen.
news_analysis
29 January 2019
Revising the Wire Act: What does it mean for you? Part 1
The Department of Justice’s decision to revise its interpretation of the Wire Act could have a major impact on the nascent US iGaming industry. Or, as some suggest, its impact could be felt in gaming verticals that are well-established and generating money for operators and states alike. A selection of speakers from ICE Sports Betting USA discuss the DoJ’s about-turn.
daily_news
25 October 2018
Unikrn reveals US plans following crypto licence award
Esports betting firm in talks with major casinos after Isle of Man development

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