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, track legislation at state and national level and monitor potential convergence of fantasy sports with traditional sports-betting operations.

Kentucky Sports-Betting Bill Out Of The Starting Gate

16th Jan 2020 | Written by: Chris Sieroty
A bill legalizing sports betting in Kentucky was amended Wednesday to allow wagering on the teams of in-state public universities, potentially allowing bets on popular University of Louisville and...

Special Report: Michigan Sports Betting & Internet Gaming Bills

23rd Dec 2019 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Research Team
This report provides a summary of the key provisions of Michigan’s package of gambling bills authorizing sports betting, online casino gaming, fantasy sports, along with other expanded gambling...

India’s Highest Court Confirms ‘Game Of Skill’ Status For Fantasy Sports

16th Dec 2019 | Written by: Martin John Williams
India’s Supreme Court has rejected attempts by activists and government litigants to have fantasy sports classed as an illegal gambling activity or taxable at the highest rate, declaring it a “game...

UK Gambling Reform Looks Inevitable After Tory Election Pledge

25th Nov 2019 | Written by: Dan Townend
The next UK government is all but certain to introduce gambling reform following the general election, after the Conservatives said legislation was needed to update the law.

U.S. Regulatory Roundup: October 2019

1st Nov 2019 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Research Team
This roundup of key legislative and regulatory developments from October 2019 includes information on a gaming legislation in Michigan; regulations in Nevada; litigation in Connecticut and...

Regulatory News Updates – November 1, 2019

1st Nov 2019 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Reporters
MGM agrees betting tie-up with Yahoo Sports, Belgium's courts annul administration fee decree and Melco readies for Yokohama charm offensive.

New York - Daily Fantasy Sports Report - 2016 to 2018

8th Oct 2019
Latest annual Daily Fantasy Sports Report data from the New York State Gaming Commission. The data released for the state contains the following information: Total entry fees & gross revenue...

Regulatory News Updates – October 4, 2019

4th Oct 2019 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Reporters
Two Illinois cities have named their preferred casino developers, the Jamaican gambling watchdog has warned of match-fixing vulnerabilities and no Brazilian advertising blackout is planned as the...

New Entrants In New Jersey Looking To Disrupt Daily Fantasy Duo's Dominance

23rd Sep 2019 | Written by: Matt Carey
Despite the early dominance of daily fantasy-turned-sportsbook operators FanDuel and DraftKings in the New Jersey online betting market, the beginning of the National Football League (NFL) season...

UK Advertising Watchdog Bans Irresponsible Coral, BetIndex Ads

18th Sep 2019 | Written by: Harrison Sayers
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has banned adverts by Coral and BetIndex for encouraging frequent gambling and for failing to disclose the risks of using a product respectively.

U.S. Regulatory Roundup: August 2019

2nd Sep 2019 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Research Team
This roundup of key legislative and regulatory developments from August 2019 includes information on gaming litigation in Connecticut, Michigan and New Hampshire and fantasy sports enforcement...

Regulatory News Updates – August 23, 2019

23rd Aug 2019 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Reporters
IGT's unopposed victory in Rhode Island's lottery tender is under investigation, BetIndex is told it breached code over Jadon Sancho advert and in the Philippines another lottery reversal from...

Regulatory News Updates – August 2, 2019

2nd Aug 2019 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Reporters
Three facets of UK regulations have an impending refresh, in California the lottery is suspected of not passing on enough money to good causes, while raids in Vietnam and Singapore break arrest...

Puerto Rico To Regulate Sports Betting As Part Of Gaming Overhaul

2nd Jul 2019 | Written by: James Kilsby
Puerto Rico’s Legislative Assembly has given final approval to a bill creating a new gaming commission and allowing a broad rollout of land-based and online sports betting.

U.S. Regulatory Roundup: June 2019

1st Jul 2019 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Research Team
This roundup of key legislative and regulatory developments from June 2019 includes information on gaming litigation in New Hampshire and Pennsylvania, tribal gaming litigation in California,...

Regulatory News Updates – June 21, 2019

21st Jun 2019 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Reporters
Bet365 launches in Mexico, a heavyweight UK charity investigates links between problem gambling and crime, and Bombay says fantasy games are skill.

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