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The situation with the Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) in Canada has been a bit complicated lately. The thing is that local players are not forbidden to participate in any online contests by the federal authorities, but the legislation’s provisions do not explicitly allow them to take part in such events. What is more, the Canadian Parliament has not been keen on making the DFS legality issues part of its agenda, despite the increasing presence of this industry. Currently, online gambling is considered as a legal grey area in the country,…

Currently, the UK regulatory authorities require from all companies involved with any type of gambling activities to hold an operating licence in order to run their operations on the territory of the country. There are currently various types of operating licences issued by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), which is the competent authority in the UK. It is the Commission’s right and responsibility to issue such licences to gambling companies, so here you can check the types of gambling software operating licences you can apply for to date: Gambling Software…

The jackpot for the upcoming multi-state Powerball drawing increased to a record high, reaching $403 million, after no player was lucky enough to match all six number over the Saturday drawing. This is one of the largest jackpots that have ever been offered in the game’s history. Currently, the Powerball game is available in 44 states, the US Virgin Islands, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The next drawing of the game is set for Wednesday evening, and the jackpot could increase by the time the following drawing takes…

Online poker legislation has been one of the hottest trends in the state of California for quite some time now. The truth is that the online poker legislation issue has been on the agenda for about a decade now, with a series of long-lasting debates blocking the way of a special bill on the matter. The difficulties, however, have not stopped lawmakers from trying to find a solution. So, a few days ago, the latest online poker bill on the matter, called AB 1677, was introduced to the state by…

At the beginning of February, a new House Bill 1350 was presented by the Indiana State Representative Todd Huston. The Bill, then released for consideration, is aimed at making some changes to the state’s casino industry, and more specifically, in the tax rates. As a result, a number of Indiana communities have opposed the changes proposed in the House Bill 1350, which would see some tax breaks being imposed to local casinos. A number of communities within the state of Indiana have protested the new gaming bill, especially in terms…

The Asian casino operator Silver Heritage Group which owns the Tiger Palace Resort Casino in Nepal is expected to finally open the new resort on March 1st. The project was initially set to see its soft launch in February this year, with the official opening of a casino and 100 villas. However, at the beginning of the month, the Australia-listed casino operator revealed its decision to delay the opening of the new casino situated in Nepal. Silver Heritage Group has announced the difficulties faced while raising the funds needed for…

UK-based Aspers Group, which currently operates as a joint venture between The Aspinall Family and Crown Limited Australia, is to proceed with its intentions to construct a large waterfront casino located in Southampton. The plans of the company were revealed to public after the Group managed to win a case brought to court by its rival Global Gaming Ventures. Currently, Aspers Group operates in a number of destinations across the territory of the UK, including London, Newcastle, Northampton and Milton Keynes. Last year, in March, it was officially granted with…

After a prolonged dispute between the Government of the state of New Jersey and MGM Resorts International, it became clear that Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is to be granted with a tax refund estimated to $72 million. Currently, the venue is known as one of the most successful businesses on the territory of Atlantic City. The Executive Vice President of MGM Resorts International John McManus, commented on the agreement, saying that thanks to the deal with the State’s Government MGM would be certain that the cash amount would be…

Casino Guardian has already reported the state of New York as one of the US states that has put implementation of online poker legislation among its top goals. The state has taken the first step forward by unanimously passing a piece of online poker legislation out of a Senate committee. The piece of legislation is called S3898 and was backed by Senator John Bonacic, who has previously revealed his hopes for the bill progressing further, after it failed to complete the procedure last year and said he plans to make…

A new piece of gaming legislation regarding video gaming terminals (VGTs) has been introduced in Pennsylvania by the State Representative Anthony DeLuca. The bill, called HB 469, is focused on authorising a limited number of video gaming terminals located in non-profit clubs on the territory of the state of Pennsylvania. When writing his co-sponsorhip memoranda in January, Representative DeLuca said that it was of paramount importance for the Commonwealth to be able to find the balance between making an acknowledgement for a mutual benefit of such an arrangement with the…