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By Tomas Medon

Twitch To Ban Unlicensed Gambling Streams Effective October 18

September 22, 2022

It’s been a rough week for Twitch, starting with a broadcaster stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his viewers and other artists. Naturally, this was followed by a ton of backlash. Even though broadcasters were first thrilled by the idea of a complete ban, they are now beginning to get more insights into its […]

By Grant Mahon

Increasing Opposition May Spell Doom for Japan’s IR Efforts

January 21, 2020

Until mid-December 2019, everything seemed to have been going so well in as far as Japan’s plans for three Integrated Resorts are concerned. However, the revelation of a bribery scandal related to the efforts changed everything quite a bit. Now, the parties that were opposed to the establishment of casino resorts in the country have […]

By Grant Mahon

Japan’s Casino Regulator to Be Established in Early 2020

October 22, 2019

As part of the push for the launch of the three integrated resorts (IR) in Japan, the country is set to officially launch an oversight or regulatory body. Initially scheduled to be unveiled on July 1, 2019, the regulator’s debut was postponed for a number of reasons such as the increase in cases of problem […]