Legal
September 21, 2022
ACMA Cracks Down on Several Unlicensed Sites
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) continues its battle against unlicensed operators in Australia. The regulator is hellbent on eliminating the black market and continues to request the blocking of more illegal websites. The ACMA Blocked More Operators 2022 has been a busy year for the ACMA. The regulator continues its crusade against illegal […]
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September 21, 2022
UKGC Slaps Betway with a $464,000 Fine
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission has slapped the sports betting operator Betway with a $464,000 fine. The gambling company was found guilty of promoting its products to underage audiences. Betway’s Brand Was Promoted to Kids According to the commission, Betway had surreptitiously added its logo to the children’s pages on West Ham United FC’s website. […]
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September 21, 2022
Massage Therapist Files New Lawsuit Against Wynn Resorts
A massage therapist working at Wynn Resorts keeps haunting the company with yet another lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct. Brenna Schrader filed a new lawsuit on September 1, while she is also a plaintiff in an ongoing class action against former Wynn Resorts CEO Steve Wynn and Wynn Resorts, which was filed back in 2019. New […]
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September 20, 2022
Missouri Governor Halts Sports Betting Legalization, Report
Missouri is one of the US states that is still trying to legalize sports betting. Currently, nearly all of its neighboring states have legalized the activity and already benefit from tax revenue. However, a new report reveals that efforts to legalize the activity in Missouri have currently come to a stop, at least until the […]
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September 16, 2022
Online Horse Wagering to Provide Lifeline for Dwindling Industry
Laws in New Mexico do not allow residents to place wagers on any of the racetracks in the state, yet nothing stops them from wagering in neighboring Texas or California and depriving track owners and horse breeders of revenue, representatives of the horse racing industry told a legislative panel of lawmakers this week. Get New […]
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September 16, 2022
New Prime Minister and Cabinet May Abandon Gambling Reforms
UK Government’s much anticipated White Paper may never see the light of day if rumors that the gambling reform will be axed by the new cabinet ministers turn out to be true. Promote Growth, Ditch Further Regulation The ongoing Gambling Act 2005 review may be next on the firing line for the newly-elected Prime Minister […]
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September 16, 2022
Kindred’s Trannel Fined NOK1.2m per Day by Norwegian Regulator
A subsidiary of Kindred Group was issued with a hefty fine for operating without a license in Norway and refusing to stop operations, the Norwegian Lotteries Authorities confirmed Thursday. Illegal Operations to Cost Annual Income Trannel, the Malta-licensed subsidiary of Stockholm-listed Kindred Group and operator of the group’s flagship Unibet brand, which is the main […]
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September 16, 2022
Norway to Fine Trannel for Repeated Refusal to Leave
At the beginning of 2022, Lotteritilsynet, Norway’s gambling regulator, warned Kindred Group that it risks fines if it continues its unlicensed operations in the country. The authority is now preparing to penalize the operator as the latter refuses to have its subsidiary quit the Norwegian market. Lotteritilsynet Warns Trannel for the Last Time Trannel International […]
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September 16, 2022
HK Policemen Jailed for Helping an Illegal Casino
Three Hong Kong police members faked a raid to protect an actual unlicensed casino. An undercover cop reported their actions to the police, leading to their arrest. The trio was eventually sentenced to several months in prison. Three Policemen Helped Stage a Fake Raid The three convicts are the 56-years-old sergeant Chiu Kwong-lam, the 38-years-old […]
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September 15, 2022
Australian MPs to Hear Personally from Victims of Gambling Harm
Authorities in Australia will be launching a parliamentary inquiry into the impact of live sports betting and loot boxes to assess the effectiveness of the current gambling regulation regime, reported the Sydney Morning Herald. Scrutinize Regulation, Loot Boxes and Gambling Advertising Led by Labor MP Peta Murphy, who is chair of the standing committee on […]
