Legal
September 19, 2023
Four More Iowa Athletes Plead Guilty to Underage Gambling
Four former University of Iowa athletes have pleaded guilty to underage gambling. The players had falsified information to create betting accounts and place wagers on sports. The athletes in question are the football players Arland Bruce IV, Reggie Bracy and Jack Johnson and the basketball player Ahron Ulis. Following the guilty pleas of Hunter Dekkers […]
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September 18, 2023
English Pro Soccer Manager Involved in Alleged Gambling Scandal Escapes FA Sanction
A recent case involving an unnamed English professional soccer manager has raised eyebrows as the Football Association (FA) decided not to sanction the individual despite evidence of substantial gambling activity. The manager’s betting activities came to light during an alleged blackmail case, further complicating the situation. The FA’s leniency starkly contrasts its recent punishment of […]
Legal
September 18, 2023
Smoking Loopholes in Pennsylvania’s Casinos May Come to an End
After it gave the green light to the Clean Indoor Air Act 15 years ago, in 2008, Pennsylvania officially imposed a ban on indoor cigarette smoking in most workplaces and public spaces in the state. The law that was signed by Gov. Ed Rendell provided a series of exceptions for gambling venues on certain sections […]
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September 15, 2023
Hellenic Gaming Commission Awards Air Dice B2B License
The developer of content, powering the online gambling sector, Air Dice Group, continues to expand its European footprint. The company revealed Friday that it secured a new license, solidifying its position within the Balkan region. Air Dice revealed that it secured a business-to-business (B2B) license from the gambling regulator in Greece, the Hellenic Gaming Commission […]
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September 14, 2023
Top Sport Breaches Lithuania’s Self-Exclusion Rules, Gets Fined
Top Sport, a Lithuanian online casino and sports betting company, has once again encountered issues with the local regulator. Forced to pay a fine of almost $27,000, the company was accused of providing gambling products to a self-excluded person. The report was filed by the self-excluded person themselves. In March, the player successfully entered their […]
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September 14, 2023
AGCO Hits Woodbine Casino with $60K Penalty over Alleged Cheating Scheme
In Ontario, just like in other regulated gambling jurisdictions, there are strict rules that require casino operators to combat criminal activities, including cheating during live games. The province’s regulator, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), constantly monitors the market and implements sanctions if breaches are uncovered. Back in April this year, the Ontario […]
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September 12, 2023
Google Avoids $800K Fine in Italy for Alleged Gambling Ad Breaches
A few years ago, in 2019, the government in Italy implemented the Dignity Decree of 2018, a new form of restriction that effectively banned any form of gambling-related advertising. The blanket ban applied to the land-based, as well as the online sector and included prohibition for gambling advertising via radio and TV as well. The […]
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September 12, 2023
Dutch Gambling Regulator to Update Responsible Gaming Policies
Amid the growth of the popularity of online gambling activities such as casino gambling and sports wagering, concerns about problem gambling continue to rise. Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, released the details of a new probe into the prevention and monitoring of problem gambling, outlining that more needs to be done to prevent harm […]
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September 7, 2023
Wynn Resorts Settles Sexual Harassment Suit with Salon Workers
Wynn Resorts Ltd. has come to a settlement agreement with nine anonymous women who had filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the company in 2019, reported The Las Vegas Review-Journal. Sexual Harassment Allegations Shook Wynn Resorts The lawsuit, initially brought forward in 2019, saw nine women who worked as salon staff at Wynn Resorts making […]
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September 7, 2023
Hunter Dekkers and Others Plead Guilty to Underage Gambling
The last few weeks saw the gambling scandal in Iowa college football develop. Now, several athletes, including Hunter Dekkers, have pleaded guilty to underage gambling. Hunter Dekkers is the Iowa State Cyclones’ quarterback. He and a dozen more players were suspected of wagering on sports and using accounts registered under the names of other people […]
