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August 29, 2025
Audit Shows Weaknesses in Massachusetts Gaming Supervision
A new audit of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has raised worries about how the agency watches over casinos and the state’s booming sports betting scene. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office did the review, looking at how things ran from July 2020 to June 2023. It pointed out a bunch of problems that might hurt […]
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August 28, 2025
Indonesia Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling, Seizes $9.5M
Indonesia has seized $9.5 million worth of funds tied to illegal gambling operations, with authorities going after 811 separate bank accounts in what is one of the biggest operations conducted by authorities. Millions Seized from Gambling-Linked Accounts in Indonesia The latest move was launched by the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency and targeted accounts and […]
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August 28, 2025
Sherwood Valley Band, Third California Tribe to Oppose AB 831
The Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians has voiced strong opposition to California Assembly 831, a bill currently moving through the legislature aimed at completely banning all forms of sweepstakes gaming in the state. The tribe joins Big Lagoon Rancheria and Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of the Cortina Rancheria Tribe in expressing their transparent stance […]
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August 28, 2025
Crown Melbourne Gets Two More Years to Roll Out Key Gambling Change
The Victorian government has given Crown Melbourne an extra two years to put in place mandatory card play for all its table games, pushing the deadline to December 2027. This decision, announced this week, has sparked new talks about the state’s dedication to gambling reform and efforts to fight money laundering. Government Grants Crown More […]
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August 28, 2025
Wynn Shows Interest in Georgia Casino Market if Gambling Ban Ends
Georgia might soon take a new look at its long-time ban on casino gambling. Big names in the gaming world are eager to tap into the state’s unused market. Wynn Resorts and Boyd Gaming, both based in Las Vegas, spoke at a recent House study committee hearing. They said they would be ready to put […]
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August 27, 2025
Swedish Gambling Regulator Bans Three More Operators
Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling watchdog, has confirmed that it has acted against a trio of operators that it has deemed to be operating without the necessary permissions in the country. Liquid Entertainment NV, Rabocse SRL, and Solid Software Solutions operated a number of domains locally. In the case of Rabocse SRL, the domain names included […]
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August 27, 2025
Romania Has Added 30 Gambling Websites to Its Blacklist
The Romanian National Officer for Gambling, or ONJN, as the watchdog that is known for its local acronym, has added 30 websites to its blocking list, ordering the country’s ISPs to comply with the measure and restrict the operators’ access to their users. A compliance grace period now applies. ONJN Issues Blocking Orders Against 30 […]
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August 27, 2025
Four Get Jail Time for Botched Heist at Oklahoma Casino
A North Texas man’s night of fun at Choctaw Casino in Durant, Oklahoma, turned into a scary situation. Six months later, a Grayson County court has sentenced all four people involved in an armed robbery plan linked to the victim’s small casino prize. Four Convicted in Southmayd Gunpoint Robbery Tied to Casino Prize Prosecutors say […]
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August 27, 2025
Caesars Times Square Casino Promises $15M for Manhattan Civil Rights Museum
The team proposing the Caesars Palace Times Square casino has said it will give $15 million to help build the Museum of Civil Rights in Manhattan. The group, Caesars Entertainment, SL Green Realty, and Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, shared that this promise is part of a bigger plan to offer $250 million in public benefits if […]
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August 27, 2025
VGW Shuts Down Chumba Casino and Global Poker in Canada
Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), which runs Chumba Casino and Global Poker from Australia, plans to close shop in Canada this autumn. The company says this decision stems from a change in its business goals. Both platforms will stop working for Canadian users on October 23, 2025. Chumba Casino and Global Poker Begin Canadian Exit Ahead […]