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Michigan regulator hounds five more offshore casinos out of state

by Steve Hoare March 7, 2025

March 7, 2025 3 minutes read

Michigan’s gaming regulator has continued its offensive against offshore unlicensed online casinos. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has sent cease-and-desist letters to five offshore online casinos, asserting that they are breaking multiple state laws. …
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Nevada Gaming Control Board orders Kalshi to get out

by Steve Hoare March 7, 2025

March 7, 2025 3 minutes read

Nevada’s gaming regulator has told Kalshi that it cannot offer its prediction markets and event contracts in the state. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) announced on Tuesday that it has sent a cease-and-desist letter …
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Garvie begs affiliates to take action on fake games epidemic

by Steve Hoare March 5, 2025

March 5, 2025 4 minutes read

The iGaming industry must no longer shy away from the issue of fake games in order to educate players on the stark danger they present, according to Duncan Garvie, Head of …
North America SBC Americas SBC News
Hard Rock Digital to aid IBIA in strengthening US sports integrity

by Steve Hoare March 5, 2025

March 5, 2025 2 minutes read

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has welcomed Hard Rock Digital as its latest integrity partner focused on the US market. Hard Rock Digital’s online sports betting platform (Hard Rock Bet) will now take …
Podcasts iGaming Daily
iGaming Daily: Fighting back against fake games – Black Market Prevention Summit recap

by Steve Hoare March 5, 2025

March 5, 2025 1 minutes read

In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you in partnership with Optimove, the conversation focuses on the black market, and more specifically, content from a recent Summit in …
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Aspire Global pays £1.4m after second UK compliance failure

by Steve Hoare March 5, 2025

March 5, 2025 3 minutes read

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has ordered AG Communications Ltd – trading as Aspire Global – to pay £1.4m towards social responsibility causes after its second compliance failure. Target of a UKGC investigation, the operator was found …
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Hoosier Lottery launches Player Health Screening tool

by Steve Hoare March 4, 2025

March 4, 2025 1 minutes read

The Hoosier Lottery, the official state lottery of Indiana, has launched a new Player Health Screening tool to promote positive play. The Lottery is promoting the tool during Problem Gambling …
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Association of Women in the Gaming Industry launches Portuguese responsible gambling guide

by Steve Hoare March 4, 2025

March 4, 2025 1 minutes read

The Association of Women in the Gaming Industry (AMIG) celebrated its first year of operation with the publication of an exclusive booklet on Responsible Gaming. The booklet aims to strengthen …
Research
A path analysis model of the effects of gambling advertising on people diagnosed with gambling disorder

by Steve Hoare March 4, 2025

March 4, 2025 1 minutes read

July 2024 study reports findings from a sample of gamblers diagnosed with gambling disorder by professional clinicians via individual interviews. The study investigated the association between gambling advertising and gambling …
Podcasts iGaming Daily
iGaming Daily: UK operators brace for RET Levy introduction

by Steve Hoare March 4, 2025

March 4, 2025 1 minutes read

In this episode of the iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, James Ross, SBC’s Multimedia Editor, and Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, focus on the introduction of the Statutory Levy on …

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Steve Hoare

Steve Hoare

Michigan regulator hounds five more offshore casinos out of state

Nevada Gaming Control Board orders Kalshi to get out

Garvie begs affiliates to take action on fake games epidemic

Hard Rock Digital to aid IBIA in strengthening US sports integrity

iGaming Daily: Fighting back against fake games – Black Market Prevention Summit recap

Aspire Global pays £1.4m after second UK compliance failure

Hoosier Lottery launches Player Health Screening tool

Association of Women in the Gaming Industry launches Portuguese responsible gambling guide

A path analysis model of the effects of gambling advertising on people diagnosed with gambling disorder

iGaming Daily: UK operators brace for RET Levy introduction

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