Industry
August 21, 2024
Warner Bros. to Commit $8.5B to LV Studio, Should Nevada Pass SB 496
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is planning to commit over $8.5 billion to lease and operate a movie studio in Nevada. This move, however, would depend on the passing of a film tax credit incentive bill. WBD’s commitment would see it team up with UNLV in order to lease and operate a studio built by Birtcher […]
Industry
August 20, 2024
D.C. Councilman Faces Charges for Alleged Bribery
Councilman Trayon White finds himself at the center of a quickly escalating bribery scandal that has sent shockwaves through the city’s political landscape. Authorities said that White, representing Ward 8 in Southeast D.C., was arrested by the FBI on Sunday on charges of accepting bribes in exchange for using his elected position to steer lucrative […]
Industry
August 20, 2024
PlayUp Interactive Receives Record AU$600K Fine in NSW
An investigation in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, resulted in a record fine against one online gambling operator. The case involves PlayUp Interactive, a company that trades in the country as Draftstars. The operator was fined nearly AU$600,000 ($405,000) after an investigation by the gambling regulator in the state, Liquor & Gaming NSW. The probe […]
Industry
August 20, 2024
Former New Hampshire Senator Escalates Legal Battle
Former New Hampshire Senator Andy Sanborn’s legal fights have taken another dramatic twist as he steps up his battle with the state’s Attorney General, John Formella. Sanborn, who faces accusations of COVID relief fraud and is under orders to sell his Concord Casino, raised the stakes when he filed a new civil lawsuit against New […]
Industry
August 20, 2024
Brazil Wants Harsher Punishments for Match Manipulators
Brazil’s Supporter Statue (Law 10,671/03) currently punishes those found guilty of match-fixing with prison between two and six years and a fine. The Chamber of Deputies‘s Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) has now recently passed bill 515/2023 aimed to alter the Supporter Statute by boosting penalties for sports professionals involved in match-fixing. The project proposed […]
Industry
August 20, 2024
Gambling Harm May Increase under New Law, Warns Finnish Health Institute
Similar to other countries in Europe, Finland is planning changes to its regulated gambling sector. A proposal in the country seeks to set up a gambling licensing system that will pave the way for the expansion of the gambling options available to Finnish customers and the transition from a monopoly model to a competitive market. […]
Industry
August 20, 2024
Genting Commits to High Integrity Standards After AML Claims
Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV) owner, Genting Berhad, has issued a statement responding to the latest anti-money laundering (AML) violation claims brought forward by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) on August 15. List of Violations NGCB’s list of violations questioned the way the company tackles the industry’s compliance requirements. Allegations against RWLV included “failure […]
Industry
August 20, 2024
Royal Match Game Causes Addiction, Says Class Action Suit
Janna Schudde has filed a class suit against Dream Games Teknoloji Anonim Şirket, a game developer from Turkey particularly known for its popular Royal Match mobile game. The plaintiff who lives in Washington filed the suit in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington on August 8, claiming the game violates gambling […]
Industry
August 20, 2024
AGA Blasts Sweepstakes Businesses in New Industry Memo
The American Gaming Association (AGA), a trade group that has ratcheted up the talk against illegal gambling in the United States and has gone after the likes of Bovada and BetOnline, has now issued a new memo in which it lambasts the sweepstakes sector and questions its legitimacy. Sweepstakes Businesses Come Under Increased Scrutiny The […]
Industry
August 19, 2024
Proposed 2% Gambling Levy on Revenue Could Stop Ads in Australia
Earlier this month, we reported the Australian government was pushing its plans to introduce a cap on gambling advertising during general television programming despite heavy pressure for a complete ban. The heated ad debate in the land Down Under has not come to a halt just yet, in light of a new 2% gambling levy […]
