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 – 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.

Pennsylvania - Fantasy Sports Report - May, 2018 to Mar, 2019

17th Apr 2019
Latest monthly Fantasy Sports Report data from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The data released for the state contains the following information by fantasy sports provider: Adjusted revenue...

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. 

New York Gaming Commission Resumes Regulation Of Daily Fantasy Sports

11th Dec 2018 | Written by: Matt Carey
Fantasy sports in New York are once again being regulated by the state’s gaming commission, pending the result of an appeal of a court ruling that determined daily fantasy sports to be illegal.

U.S. Regulatory Roundup: November 2018

3rd Dec 2018 | Written by: Allegra Lapetina
This roundup of key legislative and regulatory developments from November 2018 includes information on sports betting in the District of Columbia, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee and South Dakota,...

Regulatory News Updates – November 23, 2018

23rd Nov 2018 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Reporters
Brazil inches closer to legal sports betting, Albania enacts its wide-ranging gambling ban and GVC completes another acquisition.

Legal Fantasy Sports In Louisiana Not Likely Until Late 2019

12th Nov 2018 | Written by: Matt Carey
The process of legalizing fantasy sports in Louisiana cleared its biggest hurdle for most state residents in last week’s election, but several significant steps remain before players can start...

U.S. Regulatory Roundup: October 2018

1st Nov 2018 | Written by: Allegra Lapetina
This roundup of key legislative and regulatory developments from October 2018 includes information on tribal gaming in Connecticut, a ballot measure in Arkansas, gaming litigation in Kentucky,...

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