Uruguay’s government is set to discuss the possibility of drafting a bill that will allow authorities to block the domains of online gambling operators, even if these businesses were registered abroad. 

Filing a bill to block online gambling domains in the Latin American country wasn’t in the original agenda. Undersecretary of Economy Pablo Ferreri said that they were originally discussing ways on how to tax Netflix and Spotify.

Uruguay joins Colombia and Argentina in fighting online gambling in their countries. Colombia recently have released a blacklist of 325 operators that are not holding local licenses. While in Argentina, the domain of Miljugadas, an online site operating out of Argentina’s Misiones province, was suspended for taking bets from Buenos Aires punters.

The announcement of blocking domains of online gambling operators in Uruguay came after National Party deputy Jorge Gandini slammed the Uruguayan football team for playing a match while wearing shirts emblazoned with the logo of online bookmaker Sportingbet.

The Uruguayan government is stepping up its efforts to implement its long-standing prohibition on online gambling. However, it is also crucial to see the economic and social benefits of legalizing online gambling to the country.

In this interview, Mr. Green CEO Jesper Karrbrink talks about a win-win solution for both patrons and operators—corporate social responsibility.

South Australia government has given SkyCity the greenlight to proceed with a A$330m (US $262m) expansion of its Adelaide Casino which will make the venue “the most luxurious hotel” in the city.

Philippine legislators are at odds with each other as opposing views emerge on the proposal that will require casino operators to get congressional franchises.

The Connecticut House of Representatives voted 118-32 approving the amended compacts between the state and the Mashantucket Pequots and the Mohegans to build a first tribal casino on non-tribal land.

ESports generated a revenue of $130 million in 2012 and $194 million in 2014. In 2017, its sales are expected to reach $465 million. With this trajectory, eSports annual sales within the next few years could exceed the magical mark of 1 billion USD.

By focusing on customer service, an operator can distinguish himself from his competitors. Interactions between patrons and the service staff bring information which can determine how customer experience can be improved.

The UK Gambling Commission has awarded GoWild, a Remote Gambling Operating License, allowing the European online gambling operator to expand its operations in the UK.

Congratulations to QTUm Foundation co-founder Patrick Dai for being included in Forbes China’s “30-under-30” list of young innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders! Dai’s Qtum Foundation is a developer of a blockchain platform for smart contracts.