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.

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.

The Big Not-So-Easy: Time Runs Out On Louisiana Sports Betting, Fantasy Sports Bills

7th Jun 2019 | Written by: Matt Carey
A last-ditch effort to give Louisiana voters the decision to legalize sports betting fell short as the state’s legislative session concluded Thursday.

Regulatory News Updates – June 7, 2019

7th Jun 2019 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Reporters
Bet365 joins the crowd lining up for a Buenos Aires licence, FDJ to be sold by year-end and Macau police chief says casinos do not have to adopt facial recognition.

Arkansas State Report

5th Jun 2019 | 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. 

Kentucky State Report

3rd Jun 2019 | 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...

U.S. Regulatory Roundup: May 2019

3rd Jun 2019 | Written by: Allegra Lapetina
This roundup of key legislative and regulatory developments from May 2019 includes information on fantasy sports in Alabama, lottery legislation in Illinois, charitable gaming in North Carolina,...

Regulatory News Updates – May 31, 2019

31st May 2019 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Reporters
GambleAware wants £10m in donations this year, online betting kicks off in Pennsylvania and Macau holds a crisis meeting over pepper spray robbery.

Montana Lottery Gearing Up For Sports Betting

31st May 2019 | Written by: Chris Sieroty in Las Vegas
Almost a month after Governor Steve Bullock signed a bill legalizing sports betting in Montana, lottery officials have begun the process of deciding precisely how wagering via a state-wide network...

Louisiana Sports Betting Meets Resistance As House Votes Down Companion Bill

24th May 2019 | Written by: Matt Carey
Following attempts to kill a Louisiana sports-betting bill in Louisiana in a House committee earlier this week, a bid to bring sports betting to the state hit another snag Thursday when a companion...

Iowa Enters Race For First State To Pass Sports Betting In 2019

22nd Apr 2019 | Written by: Matt Carey
Sports wagering in Iowa looks like a sure bet after the Senate swiftly passed legislation last week, shifting the focus to a potential vote in the state House as soon as Monday.

Dueling Lottery, Sports-Betting Bills Introduced In Alabama

9th Apr 2019 | Written by: Chris Sieroty
Despite strong opposition to any expansion of gambling in Alabama, several lawmakers have proposed bills that would bring sports betting to the state, allow voters to decide whether to launch a...

Puerto Rico Throws Hat In Post-PASPA Ring

8th Apr 2019 | Written by: James Kilsby
Puerto Rico’s governor is backing new legislation to create an independent gaming commission and regulate online and retail sports betting at various locations on the island.

U.S. Regulatory Roundup: March 2019

1st Apr 2019 | Written by: Allegra Lapetina
This roundup of key legislative and regulatory developments from March 2019 includes information on online gaming legislation in West Virginia, sports-betting legislation in Rhode Island, expanded...

DraftKings' Robins On New York, Massachusetts And The Wire Act

12th Feb 2019 | Written by: James Kilsby
DraftKings has not given up on mobile sports betting being approved in New York this year, as it also looks to its home state of Massachusetts to establish America’s first UK-style online licensing...

U.S. Media Giants May Not Be Eager To Bet On Sports, Executives Say

24th Jan 2019 | Written by: David Altaner
U.S. sports media companies such as ESPN may not be as eager to dive into betting as some think because senior executives will not relish the scrutiny that comes with gambling licensing, experts...

Malta Country Report

10th Jan 2019 | Written by: Andrea Eletto
Malta's gaming law framework was subject to significant changes with the adoption of the new Gaming Act and its corresponding subsidiary legislation on August 1, 2018. 

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