The Gambling Commission is considering a credit card ban for online betting. The regulator’s report into how to make online gambling safer said consumers “should not gamble with money that they do not have”. Betting operators have suggested credit cards are used for between 10% and 20% of deposits online. Before taking action the regulator will explore whether a ban would instead force people to use “payday” loans. Other proposed changes include improving age verification processes, banning operators from providing “free-to-play” games to children and tackling “unacceptable marketing and advertising”. The latest suggestions come after a consultation by the Department…

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced the addition of six new companies as board-level members. GVC Holdings PLC, Paddy Power Betfair, Stars Group, BMM Testlabs, Golden Entertainment and Choctaw Casinos and Resorts will all be represented on the AGA board of directors. Confirmation of the new additions comes after the AGA last week entered into a strategic alliance with BMM, under which the latter will share its expertise on gaming and regulatory issues with the AGA and its members. Geoff Freeman, president and chief executive of the AGA, said: “More than ever before, AGA’s diverse membership reflects the broad…

What do you do when you have all the money in the world? Well the rich and famous have found a variety of ways to ensure they are enjoying every penny. Whether that’s purchasing luxury cars, houses, vacationing away as often as possible, anything and everything they desire. And when they have a little too much left over to spend, they get creative and gamble to make more winnings. For many, throwing a few hundred grand at the casino table doesn’t even put a dent in the wallet. So like us all, celebrities like to have a little fun at…

The world of online casinos and betting is a young and often very unregulated place, that is on paper regulated with many licensing bodies but it doesn’t mean a casino will always do the right thing for players. Instances of casinos cheating out their players in order to make a quick buck are widespread, and there hasn’t been a serious online casino player that hasn’t been tricked at least once on the issue. With the entire system lacking a regulatory body that does a little more for players where casino complaints a fair for players and not just operators, other…

Gambling affiliates programs are notorious for their strict terms which allow them to change to aspects of affiliate contracts at any point in time. Reduction in Revenue Ladders, Negative Carry-Over, Minimum Activity Quotas, these are just some of the results of programs having the power to add new rules to their contracts. For a long time now, small affiliates have been taking the brunt of these rulesets, and this has sparked talks within the affiliate community about forming unions to protect their rights. However, not until recently has anything come out of these talks, and smaller affiliates were still getting…

Online betting has been around for quite some time now, but the novelty still hasn’t worn off. Never has being able to bet whenever, wherever, been so convenient, granting us access to numerous casinos right at the end of our fingertips. Online betting has its obvious advantages, as they’re easily accessible and highly convenient for those with a busy schedule, however there may be many that you aren’t aware of. Online casinos aren’t just useful for their convenience and free racing tips – here’s what you need to know! It’s Actually Safer Many will be concerned about their safety when…

A public hearing on expanded gaming opportunities took place in Connecticut on Thursday, and evidence that the state is a strong candidate to legalize online gambling continues to pile up. Everything from sports betting, to commercial casinos, to online casinos was discussed during the hearing by lawmakers, elected officials, members of the public and representatives from Connecticut’s tribal casinos. Written testimony submitted by Foxwoods Resort Casino not only supported online gaming and sports betting, it called online gaming the “strongest opportunity for the state.” You can read the full testimony here. It’s unequivocal verbal support for online gambling from a…

There has been  reported growth for New Jersey online gaming for the month of February. Internet gaming win last month in the US state amounted to $22m (€17.8m), which is 17.5% more than in February last year. However, official figures from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement also show ongoing losses in the state’s land-based market. Casino win in February came in at $170.1m, down 8.9% on the $186.6m posted in the same month last year, but an improvement on $162.4m in January of this year. You can find more about the growth of New Jersey online gaming at…