Legal
May 26, 2022
Arrested Suncity Members Received Their Indictments
The Macau Public Prosecutions Office has indicted Alvin Chau, the chief executive officer of the Chinese junket Suncity. This was reported earlier by Inside Asian Gaming. The Arrestees Got their Indictments According to the report, the prosecution has also issued indictments to remaining suspects and to those who were arrested because of their ties with […]
Casino
May 26, 2022
PACs Affiliated with Lobbyist for “Gray Market” Gaming Company Receive $250K
Torch Electronics, based in Wildwood, Missouri, has been previously accused of operating games illegally and is now under the spotlight for some sensitive donations to multiple political action committees (PACs). Six Donations, Same Lobbyist The company has made six $40,000 donations to Missouri Growth PAC, MO Majority PAC, Missouri C PAC, Missouri AG PAC, Missouri […]
Legal
May 26, 2022
SJC Orders Superior Court to Revisit the Everett Case
FBT Everett Realty has been trying to sue the Massachusetts gambling regulator for several years. The local Supreme Judicial Court has now intervened, ordering a lower court to reexamine the situation. FBT Everett Claims the Regulator Unjustly Decreased the Price The situation began in 2016 when FBT Everett agreed to sell some land to Wynn […]
Legal
May 25, 2022
Big Bola Bank Accounts Got Blocked Over Money Laundering Allegations
Big Bola, a Mexico-based casino company, might be guilty of money laundering, the authorities claim. The National Banking and Securities Commission recently blocked the operator’s bank accounts, preventing it from accessing its funds. Big Bola’s Bank Accounts Were Temporarily Suspended The Mexican authorities have had suspicions about Big Bola and its owners for over a […]
Lottery
May 24, 2022
London High Court to Weigh in on Camelot-National Lottery Case
London’s High Court will have to weigh in on whether the UK National Lottery may continue to operate or whether it will be stalled due to the legal battle between the UK Gambling Commission on the one hand and the outgoing lottery operator, Camelot, on the other. After losing the fourth selection process to Allwyn […]
Legal
May 16, 2022
Lithuania’s Authority Fined 7bet for Tempting Users
Amber Gaming has received a fine for breaching Lithuania’s regulations through its 7bet brand. Amber Gaming’s Subsidiary Tempted Players Lithuania’s regulator, the Gambling Supervisory Authority, accused Amber Gaming of breaching some of the recently introduced laws on marketing advertisement. According to the authority, the gambling company has uploaded online content that didn’t correspond to […]
Legal
May 16, 2022
Macau Considers Tax Breaks for Concessionaires Who Bring Foreign Gamblers
Macau’s Legislative Assembly Second Standing Committee has discussed the possibility of reducing tax rates for concessionaires who attract foreign players on their grounds. This comes shortly after the government of this special administrative region introduced stricter rules for the gambling industry at the start of April. Visitors Have a Hard Time Going to Macau During […]
Legal
May 16, 2022
Bill Change Lets Macau Satellites Work Past Grace Period
Macau’s satellite casinos will be allowed to operate even after the elapse of the previously-agreed three-year grace period. Andrew Chan Chak Mo, president of the Second Standing Committee of the Macau Legislative Assembly, announced so on May 13. Satellites Will Be Able to Operate After the 3-Year Period As discussions about the future of gambling […]
Legal
May 13, 2022
Woman Faked Kidnapping to Cover Gaming Debt
A Honduran woman lost large sums to gambling and tried to extort her family for money by lying that kidnappers are holding her hostage. Ironically, the local police found the woman inside a casino. Bodden Lost the Money Her Superior Had Given Her Delicia May Johnson Bodden is a woman from Roatán, Honduras, who had […]
Legal
May 13, 2022
Man Murdered Mate to Fuel a Short-Lived Gambling Trip
A man in the United Kingdom murdered his friend to take his money for gambling and drugs, the Mirror reports. Luckily, the police apprehended the wrongdoer who will now spend three decades in prison. Domeradzki Killed His Friend for $2,441 The murderer is Lukas Domeradzki, a 35-year-old man with a love for gambling and drugs. […]
