The New Jersey Legislature has spoken. It wants the federal government to keep its hands off online gambling. Both chambers of the New Jersey legislature passed resolution urging President Trump, his administration, and Congress to “oppose measures and actions to prohibit states from authorizing and conducting Internet gaming.” Rep. Vincent Mazzeo introduced the resolution back on Jan. 23. A month later, Sen. Jim Whelan and Sen. Jennifer Beck introduced companion legislation. The legislature then rolled the two resolutions into a single measure. This isn’t the first resolution calling on the federal government to leave state-level online gambling well enough alone…

The recent introduction of a new set of online gambling regulations by the Dutch Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit, has produced the expected effect of operators leaving the local iGaming market. On June 1, the day on which the new rules came into effect, online casino brand Royal Panda informed its affiliates and customers that it would no longer be accepting Dutch players. Established in 2014, the operator holds a license from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) that allows it to provide its services in multiple European jurisdictions. In full compliance with the new regulations, Royal Panda asked its affiliates to remove…

Tax-averse Republican lawmakers tasked with fixing Pennsylvania’s biggest cash shortfall since the recession are hitting a rough patch over how much more gambling to legalize. Tuesday was the fourth-to-last day of the fiscal year, and leaders of the House and Senate Republican majorities remained behind closed doors discussing compromise spending and revenue plans. Gambling has emerged as a key piece of the multibillion-dollar revenue puzzle that Republicans are trying to assemble. However, Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman, R-Centre, said House Republican leaders will not sign off on gambling legislation unless it allows slot machine-style video gambling at thousands of bars,…

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is said to be considering launching an investigation into Ladbrokes’ data protection measures after information about people suffering from gambling addiction was found in a bin bag outside one of the bookmaker’s betting shops in Scotland. According to The Guardian, the information was discovered by a passer-by near to a Ladbrokes branch in Glasgow. The data included the names, photos and addresses of people who have opted in to the ‘Moses’ self-exclusion scheme to suspend themselves from gambling, but did not include other critical information such as bank account numbers and betting history. Tim Miller,…

The possibility of Illinois legalizing online gambling and daily fantasy sports in the state during a special session going on now is looking worse by the day. The past week has been shrouded in mystery as far as the prospects a hybrid online gambling/DFS bill, and a separate standalone DFS bill. Here’s what’s happened (or not happened, as the case may be): The legislature reconvened last week, and legislation related to iGaming quickly stirred to life. A hearing to consider legislation — iGaming included — in the House Executive Committee slated for Saturday was moved to Tuesday. Tuesday’s hearing was…

Significant progress has been made since the onset of the online gambling industry. In those days, gambling sites were simple and aimed at functionality, while today’s modern online casinos come with all kinds of options. The two primary variants of online gambling sites are free play and real money sites. Free play gambling sites are a good way to enter the world of online gambling. Reputable sites such as netbet.co.uk regularly include a demo version to their games in order to provide players with all the practice they need. You can learn the rules, develop some tactics and ultimately get a…