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DraftKings gets slapped with fine for online slots that paid zilch
Connecticut issued fines to DraftKings and White Hat Gaming for operating an online slot machine that did not issue the payment percentage they promised their players.
Danny Gallagher09.03.2024
Caesars reportedly paid millions to stop hackers releasing its data
Caesars Entertainment reportedly paid "tens of millions of dollars" to hackers who threatened to release company data.
Steve Dent09.14.2023
Google’s best app of 2022 is an AI art generator, which sounds about right
Google has handed out its Play Store best of 2022 awards, and the top app is an AI art generator.
Jon Fingas12.01.2022
Seagate's 1TB Xbox Series X/S storage card is back on sale for $200
Seagate's 1TB Xbox Series X/S expansion card is down to $200, making it easier to add room for games.
Jon Fingas10.06.2022
Twitch is banning major gambling websites in October
It will ban websites that feature slots, roulette and dice games unlicensed in the US.
Mariella Moon09.20.2022
Mobile sports betting is now legal in New York State
You can now legally bet on sports from your phone in New York, and a few companies are already taking wagers.
Jon Fingas01.08.2022
YouTube bans election and gambling ads at the top of its homepage
Alcohol and prescription drug advertisers are also locked out of the prominent masthead slot.
Kris Holt06.14.2021
Germany may restrict games with loot boxes to adults
Germany may soon pass a law that limits video game loot boxes to the 18-plus crowd over gambling concerns.
Jon Fingas03.09.2021
Game+’s real-money esports platform launches on shaky ground
Epic and other AAA publishers aren't pleased with the new breed of video game betting apps.
Jessica Conditt02.02.2021
Google will soon allow gambling apps on the Play Store in the US
Android users in regions other than the UK, Ireland, France and Brazil will soon be able to find and download real-money gambling apps from the Play Store.
Mariella Moon01.29.2021
Google will let you limit YouTube ads for booze and gambling
Google is introducing new advertising settings that allow users to see fewer ads related to gambling and alcohol.
Karissa Bell12.10.2020
EA removed a FIFA microtransaction ad that was aimed at kids
It promoted FIFA Points, which are used to unlock FUT packs, in a toy magazine.
Kris Holt09.30.2020
Apple faces lawsuit over loot boxes in App Store games
Apple is facing a proposed class action lawsuit for allegedly allowing gambling through loot boxes in App Store titles.
Jon Fingas06.13.2020
A machine-learning system may have predicted the World Series winner
The 2019 MLB postseason has been a wild one. The Dodgers imploded in the first round, clearing the way for the Washington Nationals to rout a listless Cardinals team and win their first NLCS since 1933. Back East, the Astros won out against the Yankees for American League dominance and a ticket to the World Series. All of these upsets have made the postseason a joy for fans but a nightmare for the gambling community. However, one company thinks it has the answer: Combine the collective wisdom of crowds with modern machine-learning methods into a symbiotic sports-betting hive mind.
Andrew Tarantola10.22.2019
UK officials call for loot boxes to be regulated like gambling
Regulators in both the US and the UK have been investigating the loot box mechanics found in many games to see if they should be considered gambling. The UK Government's Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Committee has now released a report which condemns a "lack of honesty and transparency" from gaming industry industry representatives about the potential harms of game mechanics like loot boxes. The report also recommends that games containing loot boxes should be regulated as gambling and not be sold to children in particular.
Georgina Torbet09.12.2019
Fox is the first US sports network to put its name on a gambling app
At the same time as sports hub theScore announced it's launching a new betting app, media giant Fox has unveiled its own gambling platform. Fox Bet rolls out first in New Jersey, and will give users access to sports content, news, expert insight, commentary and analysis, as well as real money wagering experience. Fans can bet on a wide range of live sports and events, including football, baseball, motor sports, hockey, golf, tennis and soccer.
Rachel England09.04.2019
TheScore's sports-betting app is live, but only in New Jersey
Sports hub theScore announced today that it is launching a new betting app, aptly called theScore Bet. The app, available for both Android and iOS, will be the first mobile sportsbook operated by a media company in the United States. However, placing bets will only be available for sports fans located in New Jersey, where online sports gambling is now legal.
AJ Dellinger09.03.2019
EA tells UK Parliament loot boxes are 'quite ethical'
With loot boxes receiving heavy scrutiny lately, EA has come up with a novel explanation for what the controversial game mechanic should be considered perfectly legal. Appearing before the UK Parliament's Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Committee, EA's vice president of legal and government affairs Kerry Hopkins insisted that loot boxes aren't akin to gambling but are instead "surprise mechanics" like Kinder Eggs, the popular chocolate candy with toys inside.
AJ Dellinger06.20.2019
China's new gaming rules prohibit blood and gambling
The good news for gaming companies is that China has started approving titles again. The bad news is that it has unveiled new rules that will see certain categories banned and the number of games capped. Three types of popular games will no longer be allowed: Mahjong and poker, titles based on China's imperial past, and games that feature blood or corpses. The reason? The nation's newly anointed gaming authority, the State Administration of Press and Publication, is concerned about violence and gambling addiction among young people.
Steve Dent04.22.2019
UK bans gambling ads from sites and games that target kids
The UK will prohibit child-friendly websites and video games from running gambling ads, a move that poses potential ramifications for app developers, soccer stars and social media influencers alike. Starting April 1st, gambling companies will be banned from targeting ads at under-18s on social media and across the web. Bookmakers will also be forced to restrict their ads from sections of sites that are youth-oriented -- for instance, web pages dedicated to younger supporters on a soccer club's website.
Saqib Shah02.13.2019