Harrison Young

Democratic State Representative Kam Buckner has put forward an Illinois House proposal that describes legalized video gambling as a potential revenue stream for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s over $16.7 billion budget for 2024. As reported by the Chicago Tribune newspaper, the proposal is centered around the racial disparities that can be observed when it comes […]

Significant changes could be on the way for the gambling industry in New Jersey. State Senator John McKeon has recently introduced a gambling bill package designed to reinforce protections for minors and compulsive gamblers as well as increase tax revenue from online gambling. The first bill in the package, S-3062, would prohibit underage players from […]

Spillemyndigheden, the Danish gambling authority, has released its latest report on illegal gambling covering 2023. Along with detailed explanations of what constitutes illegal gambling in Denmark, the regulator provides an overview of the efforts completed over the past year to counter the unregulated operations in the country. In the introductory section of its report, the […]

In spite of the growing recognition that gambling affects various aspects of vulnerable individuals’ lives, including mental health, family, and finances, the industry expands at a breakneck pace, and Canada is no exception. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Canada’s largest research facility for mental health and addictions, has recently disclosed a report […]

The Dutch banking sector has rejected Minister for Legal Protection Franc Weerwind’s plans to have financial institutions monitor gamblers’ transactions for indicators of problem gambling. As reported by the Dutch news website NOS, a couple of alternatives were presented as potential options. Initially, the measure was proposed as per the recommendation of the National Rapporteur […]

Michigan’s Gaming Control Board announced on April 9th that MGM, MotorCity, and the Hollywood Casino at Greektown reported a monthly aggregate revenue (AGR) of $123.86 million for March. This indicates that gambling is quite a popular hobby among Detroit residents, and MGM saw the most visits from clients, judging by its market share for March […]

The Chamber of Deputies of Romania’s parliament has voted to ban gambling establishments in settlements of less than 15,000 residents. The rigorous gambling restrictions, concerning slot machines and gaming halls in smaller towns and villages have marked a major transformation in the country’s gambling policy framework. After a standstill period of several months, legislators have […]

As more than one year has passed since the legalization of online sports betting in Ohio, the Study Commission on the Future of Gaming examines if there is room for more iGaming opportunities. Looking at the state of brick-and-mortar sports betting revenue, prospects look gloomy for Ohio’s four physical casinos. With more than 97% of […]

Macau’s Legislative Assembly has recently approved two pieces of legislation that would introduce new regulations to the gambling industry in the only place in the Asian country where the activity is legal. The authority has granted its final approval of a new illegal gambling law, enabling individuals charged with minor crimes to be exempted from […]

According to Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority, the number of self-excluded players in the official register, ROFUS, has reached 50,070, with just under two-thirds of them opting for a permanent exclusion. Established in 2012, ROFUS enables players to self-exclude from gambling either temporarily or permanently through MitID. Much like registering at an online casino, Danes […]