The sports betting bill set to legalise this activity in the state of New Hampshire has finally been signed by the state Governor. In a year time, we can expect the first sports wager in New Hampshire to be placed and the Governor expressed the desire to be the first person to place a wager.
Tribal casinos in North Carolina are permitted to offer sports betting, after a decision was passed by the State Senate. In Nebraska, pro-gambling groups are putting forward a proposal to legalise gambling before the upcoming General Election in 2020. On the other hand, Casino.com has been fined almost €0.5m by Dutch authorities.
The first lotto winner for 2019 won almost £115 million. The player's name has not been published. This is the fourth highest lotto win in the history of the UK.
The situation in Germany regarding gambling regulations is pretty complex and one notable MP feels that gambling should be legalised and regulated. Read more on the matter at SlotsWise.
A study appears to show that the When the Fun Stops, Stop campaign isn't really effective, but the study itself has been rendered problematic by many.
This time we have a rather different activity from the Commission making research to explore the gambling journeys and behaviour of young people.
VGC Leeds Limited, the company that runs Victoria Gate Casino, will pay £450,000 for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.
The UK Gambling Commission continues keeping track of the rules and regulations it imposes so as to check their effectiveness and influence on the market and players.