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The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) in Massachusetts has filed a class action lawsuit against DraftKings on behalf of two players alleging a bonus offered by the operator was not clear enough. According to the suit, the two players, Shane Harris and Melissa Scanlon, are questioning a sign-up promotion from DraftKings. Massachusetts-based PHAI and its Center
Today (6 December) Brazil’s senate plenary is set to vote on whether to approve Bill 3,626/23, which would legalise sports betting and igaming. But could this crucial vote be delayed? When Brazil’s Economic Affairs Commission (CAE) approved Bill 3,626 two weeks ago, the industry thought the Senate plenary vote couldn’t be too far away. Unfortunately
EBET and Btobet have launched legal challenges against Aspire Global, alleging a number of contractual breaches. Ebet’s legal challenge was filed in the Eighth District Court of Clark County, Nevada, while Btobet’s was filed in the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales. Aspire Global was acquired by NeoGames in 2022. The deal closed
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ office has formally requested the state’s Supreme Court to dismiss the lawsuit challenging sports betting in the state ahead of its scheduled expansion this week. Attorney General Ashley Moody claimed the petition brought by pari-mutuel betting operator West Flagler Associates is “unjustifiable”. The submission defended the state’s gambling compact between the
The GB Gambling Commission has launched its second set of consultations on proposals from the Gambling Act review white paper. The second set of consultations will run for 12 weeks, implying a deadline of 21 February 2024. This second round will focus on five topics. Earlier this month, Tim Miller, executive director of research and
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has urged British chancellor Jeremy Hunt to drop plans for a new gambling tax simplification measure, branding it as a ‘Trojan Horse’ to further raise taxes on businesses in the industry. During last week’s Autumn Statement, Hunt proposed bringing remote gambling under one tax. This would replace the current three-tax
Entain has reached a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) in principle with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over historic activities in Turkey. Preliminary judicial approval was secured today (24 November) at the Royal Courts of Justice sitting as the Crown Court at Southwark. Entain will seek final judicial approval in court on 5 December. Terms of
The Gaming Machine Association of New Zealand (GMANZ) has voiced its concerns over proposed changes to the country’s gambling law, blasting some of the mooted provisions as “unreasonable, irrational, and unworkable”. GMANZ this week takes part in a High Court hearing over aspects of new regulations set out by the New Zealand Department of Internal
Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has warned Holland Casino that it could face a penalty or have its igaming licence withdrawn if it does not address issues with its control database (CDB). The case has been rumbling on for some time, with KSA first contacting Holland Casino in late 2021. The Dutch regulated online gambling
Indian authorities have issued blocking orders against 22 betting apps and websites it says have been operating illegally. Full details of those operators blocked by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) were not disclosed. However, the MeitY confirms that both Mahadev Book and Reddyannaprestopro face blocking orders. MeitY says it is taking action following
