Canada
United States Gambling Laws Vs Sweden
There is no question that gambling has helped play a pivotal role in the development of early America, the expansion of land casinos in the US continues to this day despite online interests and a growing industry.
In early America, gambling was everywhere, it made its way into pop culture with movies and celebrities turning Las Vegas into another all-American dream come true.
This is now almost 100-years ago, so how does the gambling industry work in modern times? We look at how online gambling is regulated and serves players in the US and compare it to how Sweden handles their gambling interests.
US Gambling Laws for Online Casinos
There are a few ways to gamble in America already. There are open sports betting, state-controlled casinos, and the option to safely play online, but all these options are clouded by the unclear laws that leave the gambler not rising the chance of playing when there is entirely nothing to fear.
Online gambling in the US is restricted. This is the same for many countries. Many of the laws circulated more around the financial elements more than the gaming, as money laundering became a huge issue during the 1950s and its impact was a law update in 1961.
Online gambling under federal law is banned, illegal, but this is the grey area, if a state offers a license, online sites registered in the state can run an online service. States that do not offer a license mean that no businesses within these states can create a gambling service online.
Furthermore, players are not prohibited from accessing online casinos that are registered overseas. There is no US law stopping this because there is no way of governing what people do when they are online. This is the area of law that very few American players know about.
Playing online inside foreign casinos isn’t restrictive or complicated. 99% of online casinos are registered in Europe, but this doesn’t mean you have to live there or play with Euro currency. Online casino services function just like any other online service. They can support players playing with US dollars and can pay out in kind also.
These establishments are licensed by regulatory bodies within the E.U which host the UK Gambling Commission and the Malta Gaming Authority to name just two of the six bodies that control the entire online licensing services.
This complex narrative is not just to the annoyance of American’s up and down the country but is also felt across other places like in Sweden, where their gambling laws are just as counterproductive.
Sweden Gambling Laws for Online Casinos
To help explain the laws in Sweden, we spoke with Carita Gustafsson, Editor-in-Chief at Svenskaonlinecasino.info which is a casino online comparison site for Swedish players.
“In Sweden, player’s rights to gamble are held under the care of the state. There are two main gambling acts that cover the lotteries that take place and the casinos that are found in our main cities. Though having these two laws that effectively make gambling legal, it is the state that is only permitted to provide the service and is looked over by Sweden’s own regulatory body. So unlike America, Swedish players are actually left with no choice. Whether it is sports betting or games within bars or gaming centres, it’s a monopoly held by the government. Where the liberties of gambling are shared with US players, is found online.
Our role at Svenskaonlinecasino.info, is to introduce Swedish players to the safer legal options they have online within casinos that are registered outside of Sweden.”
There is a clear indication that whether you play in the US or in Sweden or any other country, as long as the government benefits, your freedoms to gamble and also benefit will be restricted. The full force of the restriction, however, comes through knowledge. Once players are able to understand their rights, they can successfully prosper online through the loopholes that the internet provides, and, to which, no government dares to force unpopular laws upon yet.
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BetRivers
NetGaming Goes Live in Ontario with Rush Street Interactive via BetRivers Platform

NetGaming, a fast-growing online casino content supplier, is proud to announce its launch in Ontario with Rush Street Interactive, Inc., a leading online casino and sports betting company in the United States, Canada and Latin America. This strategic collaboration marks a significant milestone for NetGaming as it continues to expand its footprint across regulated North American markets.
As part of the launch, Ontario players on BetRivers can now enjoy a diverse portfolio of NetGaming titles, known for their high-quality graphics, immersive gameplay, and unique themes. Standout games such as Zeus’s Thunderbolt, Bison Gold, and Fireball Inferno are among the first to go live, with additional titles set to follow soon.
This partnership is just the beginning. NetGaming plans to extend its collaboration with Rush Street Interactive into Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Mexico over the coming months.
Pallavi Deshmukh, CEO of NetGaming, commented: “We are thrilled to go live with Rush Street Interactive, a powerhouse operator with a strong presence and loyal player base. This launch marks a significant milestone in our
North American expansion strategy and underscores our commitment to delivering exceptional gaming experiences tailored to local player preferences across the region.”
Richard Schwartz, CEO of Rush Street Interactive, commented: “We are pleased to partner with NetGaming to bring innovative, premium games to our players in Ontario. This collaboration aligns with our strategy to offer world-class
entertainment through engaging, action-packed online casino games. We look forward to expanding this partnership into additional regulated markets in the months ahead.”
This strategic partnership highlights both companies’ dedication to providing high- quality, innovative, and responsible entertainment to players in regulated markets.
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Canada
User-Centric Redesign for Casinosfiables.ca

Casinosfiables announced that they have redesigned their existing site – https://casinosfiables.ca/ to better address current user demands.
Although the site’s functionality aligns with modern industry standards, the redesign is a step in the right direction and could very well give a competitive edge.
The changes addressed certain functionality concerns and aligned with ever-changing user preferences and behavior.
• Seamless page transition – The overall performance of the site improved, so pages loaded faster, despite the addition of new elements.
• Integrated social media buttons – Buttons that lead to social media pages became more visible, so it is easier for readers to complete engagement incentives that granted them affiliate-exclusive rewards or promo codes.
• More valuable insights – Previously, charts and ratings were only explained in separate reviews. The new roundup charts and ratings had a dropdown feature that provided more insights or clarity behind the rating.
• Relevant search filters – Some trends or categories that targeted user intent weren’t visible in the previous version. The updated version introduced new categories that better reflected player preferences, or included roundups based on casino features (e.g., cashback, no wager promos, game providers) that weren’t at the forefront previously.
• Author pages – Readers who had similar opinions and game preferences to the site’s authors gained the ability to find other texts from those authors. Each casino expert received a dedicated page listing all of their publications.
The changes were finalized over the past few months. The team pushed these updates in batches rather than a single big update.
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BCLC
Vancouver Resident Purchased Winning $40 Million Lotto Max Ticket While Quenching Sparkling Water Craving

Phuc Duc (Daniel) Chau loves the Bubly brand of sparkling water and stopped in a convenience store to purchase a can. Chau likes to buy lottery tickets based on a gut feeling, and due to the employee’s bubbly nature while he purchased his Bubly, Chau also purchased a Lotto Max ticket for the May 23, 2025 draw.
It was this ticket that ended up scoring Chau a whopping $40-million jackpot.
“I was at work when I found out,” recalled Chau of the moment he realized he won. “I was going through my bag to find a cough drop, but I saw that I had two lottery tickets in my bag and decided to scan the tickets, but I needed to update the [BCLC Lotto!] app first. The first ticket I didn’t win anything, but the second said $40 million. I have never seen that many zeroes in my life, ever. I dropped my phone and then called BCLC right away!”
At the time of the prize claim, the Vancouver resident hadn’t yet shared the news of his win.
“My partner doesn’t know yet! I want to share the news with them in a special way.”
Chau shared that his dream has always been to travel the world. “There are so many places I want to go to, so I haven’t fully decided!”
When asked if he will quit his job, he said, “I haven’t decided, but I want to continue to support my community in a different way.”
On how it feels to be a multimillionaire?
“It means a lot to me. It opens up an opportunity for me to give back to my family, community and the world all around me. It’s not meaningful unless you can share this with those who need it.”
Chau purchased the winning ticket at the 7-Eleven on Imperial Street and Boundary Road in Burnaby.
So far in 2025, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $146 million from Lotto Max. Lotto Max is a nationwide lottery game drawn on Tuesdays and Fridays after 7:30 p.m. (PST).
Players can purchase tickets at lottery retailers or at PlayNow.com. Winning numbers and group release forms can be found online at www.bclc.com. Players can check their lottery tickets anytime, anywhere on iOS and Android devices.
BCLC offers socially responsible gambling entertainment while generating income to benefit all British Columbians. Players can visit PlayNow.com to learn how to set time and money limits.
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