Legal
January 27, 2023
Oklahoma Legislature to Consider New Sports Betting Bill
A new bill seeking the legalization of sports betting in Oklahoma has been filed and scheduled for its first reading on the first day of the new legislative session on February 6, 2023. Tiered Fee Structure House Bill HB1027 filed by Rep. Ken Luttrell was scheduled for its first reading on the first day of […]
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January 27, 2023
Kickapoo Tribe in Texas May Expand Gambling under New Proposal
A recent joint resolution proposes to enable the tribal organization to ink a gaming compact, enabling it to expand its offering while Texas lawmakers try to continue to explore options for additional gambling activities. The new proposal, backed by Sen. Roland Gutierrez and Rep. Eddie Morales seeks to enable the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas […]
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January 25, 2023
KSA Plans to Crack Down Illegal Retail Gambling Venues
The latest plan comes at the start of the new year and according to Rene Jansen, the KSA’s chairman, the Gambling Authority will not only safeguard the online gambling vertical but target physical illegal games of chance. Such games can include illegal slot machines, bingos, lotteries, poker, sports betting or other unlicensed gambling activities. KSA’s […]
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January 25, 2023
Malta Couple Found Guilty of Gambling Away Donations for Their Sick Child
Ryan Debattista and Nicole Bezzina admitted to their crime after the court accused them of using €35,000 ($32,000) worth of donations to fuel their gambling addiction. They pleaded guilty, also admitting to money laundering. However, the father released a statement that he had confessed to a crime he did not commit, as he had no […]
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January 25, 2023
UKGC Slaps In Touch with a $7.5M Fine over AML Breaches
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has slapped In Touch Games with a huge fine after the operator failed to comply with the local social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. In Touch Games, which operates several online gambling websites, failed a compliance assessment in March 2022, the UKGC pointed out. According to the commission, […]
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January 25, 2023
Chris Maguire Suspended over Betting Breaches
His ban was backdated to November 22, 2022, so is now considered as fully served. A Rollercoaster of Allegations Maguire was initially fined £750 and received a warning from an independent regulatory commission for breaking the Football Association’s (FA) E8 rule, which concerns every Association participant, and relates to strictly banning both direct and indirect […]
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January 24, 2023
PAGCOR Under Pressure for Working with Unlicensed Tax Auditor
In 2017, PAGCOR gave Global ComRCI a consultancy agreement worth PHP 26 billion ($477 million) for monitoring the revenues of licensed Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and ensuring that they were paying the appropriate amount of tax. However, it has recently been exposed that Global ComRCI is not registered in the Philippines and did not […]
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January 23, 2023
Poker Pro Finally Admits Guilt in NYSGC Hoax
Keeping a grudge for nearly half a century has got to be a lot of work, and Carter’s admittance is a clear sign that it has probably gone on long enough. Finally Pleading Guilty He was found to have left threatening voicemails and mailed white powder to the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) over […]
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January 20, 2023
BHA Hands Down 15-Year Ban to Danny Brock
Brock will not be able to return to racing for 15 years, which is a career-ending ban handed by the authority. The BHA has been forced to enact this penalty as a result of Brock’s intentional and purposeful fixing of races, the investigation argues. Cleaning Up Horse Racing from Frauds According to the authority, Brock […]
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January 20, 2023
KSA Issues $1M Fine against Shark77 over Illegal Offering
Details of the regulatory action emerged Thursday. The KSA explained that the fine, close to $1 million, comes after a probe uncovered breaches to the Betting and Gaming Act, the main gambling law currently in effect for the Netherlands. The gambling watchdog said that operators that do not hold a license are prohibited from offering […]
