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The emergence of fast-paced daily fantasy sports games has seen U.S. states and international jurisdictions tackle the question of where fantasy sports fall within their gambling and betting regimes.

GamblingCompliance helps operators and their advisors analyse where fantasy sports can be lawfully offered without violating local gaming laws, track legislation at state and national level, and monitor potential convergence of fantasy sports with traditional sports-betting operations.
 

Louisiana Riverboat Casinos Expected To Make Landfall In 2019

12th Jul 2018 | Written by: Nicholaus Garcia
Louisiana riverboat casinos can now apply to move ashore within 1,200 feet of their current location, but do not expect them to make the long-awaited transition to land until next year, as the...

Indiana Supreme Court To Rule On Fantasy Sports Publicity Case

26th Jun 2018 | Written by: Nicholaus Garcia
The Indiana Supreme Court will hold a hearing on Thursday in a lawsuit brought by three former college athletes against FanDuel and DraftKings to address a crucial issue of gaining consent of the...

Regulatory News Updates – June 22, 2018

22nd Jun 2018 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Reporters
Dutch loot box enforcement threat forces response from major publisher, Foxwoods casino boss dies unexpectedly and Macau’s Galaxy is accused of spying on its staff.

India Lobby Group AIGF Launches Online Skill Gaming Charter

1st Jun 2018 | Written by: Martin John Williams
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), the nation’s pre-eminent gaming policy lobby group and think tank, has responded to India’s sluggish pace of regulatory reform by launching a voluntary...

Political Struggles To Update Riverboat Laws Worth It, Says Louisiana’s Top Regulator

31st May 2018 | Written by: Nicholaus Garcia
Despite lawmakers introducing almost three dozen gaming bills at the start of the 2018 Louisiana legislative session in March, opponents were able to sideline most of them in committee with only...

Kentucky State Report

30th May 2018 | Written by: Allegra Lapetina
Gambling in Kentucky is dominated by the state's racing industry and its lottery. With strict constitutional limits on gambling, multiple attempts to bring casino gaming to the state have been...

Slovakia’s Finance Ministry Unveils Gambling Bill

30th May 2018 | Written by: Manisha Ganguly
Slovakia’s Ministry of Finance has published a draft gambling bill that would completely overhaul its existing licensing system, ending the state monopoly on online casinos and opening the market...

Arkansas State Report

29th May 2018 | Written by: Allegra Lapetina
Arkansas currently operates two racetrack casinos. The state also hosts a state lottery, pari-mutuel wagering including advance deposit wagering and charitable gaming. 

Mississippi State Report

24th May 2018 | Written by: Allegra Lapetina
Although only a few forms of gambling are available in the state, Mississippi boasts a large contingency of commercial casinos and multiple tribal casinos.

Paddy Power Betfair Places Bet On U.S. Sports-Betting Market With FanDuel Deal

24th May 2018 | Written by: Chris Sieroty
Paddy Power Betfair has agreed to merge its U.S. business with fantasy sports company FanDuel to target the newly opened U.S. sports-betting market, the UK- and Ireland-based bookmaker said on...

Paddy Power Betfair In Talks With DFS Operator FanDuel

16th May 2018 | Written by: David Altaner
Paddy Power Betfair has confirmed it is in talks about a “possible combination” of its US businesses with daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator FanDuel to target the newly opened US sports-betting...

Regulatory News Updates – May 4, 2018

4th May 2018 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Reporters
The UK has been criticised for slow responsible gambling progress, a new entrant shakes up Australia's secondary lottery fight and Scientific Games has named its new leader.

Massachusetts Considers Making Daily Fantasy Sports Permanently Legal

2nd May 2018 | Written by: Nicholaus Garcia
Should the Massachusetts Senate approve an amendment to the state’s $41bn budget to lift a sunset provision making daily fantasy sports legal in the state, do not expect an influx of companies...

Regulatory News Updates – April 27, 2018

27th Apr 2018 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Reporters
Belgium says loot boxes are gambling, Australia’s online regulator bares its teeth for the first time and Indiana prepares to hear a crucial fantasy sports case.

Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Bill In Holding Pattern In Legislature

23rd Apr 2018 | Written by: Nicholaus Garcia
A sponsor of a bill that would dramatically alter the gaming landscape in Louisiana still lacks the necessary votes to get it passed in the state Senate, forcing him to continue lobbying fellow...

Regulatory News Updates – April 20, 2018

20th Apr 2018 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Reporters
Sweden’s regulator opens a fresh consultation on updated regulations ahead of open licensing, Borocay confusion reigns in the Philippines and sports leagues in the United States look to ditch...

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