In The News: International Center for Gaming Regulation
Like it or not, eSports have taken the world by storm. Therefore, investors looking to get into the space to make some cash are probably wondering how they can go about getting into this emerging industry.
Gambling exists in every state, even Hawaii and Utah, where gambling is prohibited by law. But not all gamblers are the same. “Recreational” or “social” gamblers, for instance, buy the occasional lottery ticket, take the rare casino trip or bet small stakes in fantasy sports. But they also are mentally able to quit at any point and prevent catastrophic financial loss.
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A gambling court has been established in Nevada. That’s new, but it’s an idea that obviously could have happened many moons ago.
A gambling court has been established in Nevada. That’s new, but it’s an idea that obviously could have happened many moons ago.
Casino mogul Steve Wynn's former company was fined a record $20 million by Nevada gambling regulators on Tuesday for failing to investigate claims of sexual misconduct made against him before he resigned a year ago.
State gaming regulators will review the impact the Justice Department’s new interpretation of the Wire Act will have on the industry in Nevada.
US authorities have begun an effort to ban all forms of internet gambling, reversing course from a 2011 decision and imperiling a burgeoning online wagering sector in several American states.
A legal opinion from the U.S. Department of Justice made public Monday could threaten the viability of online gambling that crosses state lines such as poker.
The 23-page opinion interprets the federal Wire Act, which was originally enacted in 1961.
UNLV’s International Center for Gaming Regulation is forming a regulators forum to discuss sports betting policy issues.
On a recent sweltering afternoon in Las Vegas, the action at the sports book at Mandalay Bay seemed cool — there was baseball and horse racing, but the NFL preseason had just begun and the NBA preseason was weeks away.