Gambling in the USA

Strive Gaming achieves GLI-33 Certification to expedite American growth

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  Strive Gaming,  the first iGaming platform business specifically created to cater to the modern, multi-state requirements of North American operators, has achieved GLI-33 certification from Gaming Laboratories International. GLI-33 is widely accepted as being foundationally imperative as a technology and integrity standard from a compliance perspective in many US states. In several states without GLI-33…

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NGC: Notice Of Hearing For Consideration Of Proposed Amendments To NGC Reg 4A.020

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  The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) will hold a public hearing for the purpose of considering adoption, amendment or repeal of the regulation(s) stated below. The public hearing will be held on or about the hour of 10:00 a.m. on September 23, 2021 at the following locations: Gaming Control Board Office Grant Sawyer Building Hearing…

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Sports Betting Bill in North Carolina Clears Another Committee

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Legislation to license and tax sports betting in North Carolina cleared another state Senate committee on Monday. The proposal has drawn support from many Democrats and Republicans, overcoming concerns from others that the measure will increase the number of residents addicted to gambling. Approved by the finance committee last week, the bill still must clear…

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Pennsylvania Gov. Names New Chairwoman for the Gaming Control Board

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has announced the appointment of Nedia Ralston to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The governor also announced that Commissioner Denise J. Smyler will become chairwoman following the retirement of David Barasch. Wolf originally appointed Smyler to the PGCB in 2019. Prior to that, she served as General Counsel of the Commonwealth…

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Online Tribal Gaming Bill Proposed by US Congressmen

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  Two US Congressmen have proposed a bill that essentially introduces online tribal gaming in the US. Any wager placed on a site with a server located on tribal lands would be considered to be betting on tribal lands – something already legal across many US states. House Bill 4308 has been proposed by Luis…

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PA Gaming Control Board Issues Four Fines Totaling $284,000

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  The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved six consent agreements between the PGCB’s Office of Enforcement Counsel and license holders resulting in a total of $284,000 in fines along with two non-monetary enforcements. The consent agreements approved are as follows: – Boyd Gaming Corporation, a $150,000 fine for failure to disclose facts relating to the…

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