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Underground Junket Network Worth $250M Exposed in China
Underground Junket Network Worth $250M Exposed in China
Officers from the Chinese People’s Armed Police (PAP) busted a criminal junket syndicate, arresting 142 suspects across 30 cities. High-roller gamblers make use of underground junket travel agents to facilitate trips to casinos in bordering countries...Nov 11, 2021New Jersey's iGaming Wins Over $100m 4 Months in A Row
New Jersey's iGaming Wins Over $100m 4 Months in A Row
New Jersey continues with its winning streak after online casinos, and poker rooms in the state collected more than $100 million in revenue for the fourth month running in June. Data published by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE)...Jul 19, 2021KSA Undermined by Dutch Court
KSA Undermined by Dutch Court
The Dutch Administrative Supreme Court overturned a ruling from the KSA, previously upheld by the District Court of The Hague. According to the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State, the gambling regulator wrongfully penalised...Mar 19, 2022888 Holdings Announces a New African-Facing Joint Venture
888 Holdings Announces a New African-Facing Joint Venture
888 Holdings PLC, the Gibraltar-based gambling leviathan, is expanding its reach to the African online casino and sports betting market to broaden its revenue streams under a new venture dubbed 888Africa. The joint venture is backed by five industry...Mar 29, 2022Marcus Boyle is the New UK Gambling Commission Chair
Marcus Boyle is the New UK Gambling Commission Chair
Oliver Dowden, UK’s Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sports, has appointed Marcus Boyle as the new Chairperson of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Marcus now takes over from Bill Moyes, who has been serving as the UKGC chair sinc...Sep 02, 2021Swedish Government Introduces Bill with New Gambling Laws
Swedish Government Introduces Bill with New Gambling Laws
Focusing continuously on gambling regulation, the Swedish government proposes further player safety measures for the country’s licensed platforms. Spelinspektionen reports on the bill from lawmakers, which addresses consumer protection, long-term sus...May 26, 2022How the EGBA Intends to Support Anti-Money Laundering Laws
How the EGBA Intends to Support Anti-Money Laundering Laws
In response to the European Commission’s AML legislative protocols published earlier this year, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) outlines their support for the package. EC proposes a framework that comprises anti-money laundering ru...Nov 30, 2021Underground Junket Network Worth $250M Exposed in China
Underground Junket Network Worth $250M Exposed in China
Officers from the Chinese People’s Armed Police (PAP) busted a criminal junket syndicate, arresting 142 suspects across 30 cities. High-roller gamblers make use of underground junket travel agents to facilitate trips to casinos in bordering countries...Nov 11, 2021New Jersey's iGaming Wins Over $100m 4 Months in A Row
New Jersey's iGaming Wins Over $100m 4 Months in A Row
New Jersey continues with its winning streak after online casinos, and poker rooms in the state collected more than $100 million in revenue for the fourth month running in June. Data published by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE)...Jul 19, 2021KSA Undermined by Dutch Court
KSA Undermined by Dutch Court
The Dutch Administrative Supreme Court overturned a ruling from the KSA, previously upheld by the District Court of The Hague. According to the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State, the gambling regulator wrongfully penalised...Mar 19, 2022888 Holdings Announces a New African-Facing Joint Venture
888 Holdings Announces a New African-Facing Joint Venture
888 Holdings PLC, the Gibraltar-based gambling leviathan, is expanding its reach to the African online casino and sports betting market to broaden its revenue streams under a new venture dubbed 888Africa. The joint venture is backed by five industry...Mar 29, 2022Marcus Boyle is the New UK Gambling Commission Chair
Marcus Boyle is the New UK Gambling Commission Chair
Oliver Dowden, UK’s Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sports, has appointed Marcus Boyle as the new Chairperson of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Marcus now takes over from Bill Moyes, who has been serving as the UKGC chair sinc...Sep 02, 2021Swedish Government Introduces Bill with New Gambling Laws
Swedish Government Introduces Bill with New Gambling Laws
Focusing continuously on gambling regulation, the Swedish government proposes further player safety measures for the country’s licensed platforms. Spelinspektionen reports on the bill from lawmakers, which addresses consumer protection, long-term sus...May 26, 2022How the EGBA Intends to Support Anti-Money Laundering Laws
How the EGBA Intends to Support Anti-Money Laundering Laws
In response to the European Commission’s AML legislative protocols published earlier this year, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) outlines their support for the package. EC proposes a framework that comprises anti-money laundering ru...Nov 30, 2021Gambling Regulators Strive for Industry Legitimacy
Gambling Regulators Strive for Industry Legitimacy
Maltese casino operator, Bayton Limited, violated their licence terms with Spelinspektionen by leaving board changes from 2019 unreported for more than two years. The Swedish gambling inspectorate discovered the omission during a routine inspection....Mar 26, 2022Osaka Prefecture Assembly Backs MGM Integrated Resort Bid
Osaka Prefecture Assembly Backs MGM Integrated Resort Bid
After a prefectural General Assembly meeting on Thursday, March 24, Osaka legislators finally approved a development plan for an Integrated Resort (IR) in that Japanese community. The planned IR will be built by MGM Resorts International through MGM...Mar 26, 2022Sports Betting Bills in Maine, Missouri & Minnesota Gain Traction
Sports Betting Bills in Maine, Missouri & Minnesota Gain Traction
USA’s sports betting scene has been quite vibrant of late. Dozens of states are reaping some lucrative benefits from legalizing regulated sports betting. Now, the legalization of the activity has turned into a trend that doesn’t seem to be slowing do...Mar 25, 2022Could Forced Play Breaks Protect UK Punters?
Could Forced Play Breaks Protect UK Punters?
New data indicates that a 60-minute mandatory play break has a significant impact on a player’s gambling behaviour, after the fact. A study published in the Journal of Gambling Studies, with findings based on UK gamblers, determined that punters choo...Mar 24, 2022Belgium Tightens Reins on Gambling in News Outlets
Belgium Tightens Reins on Gambling in News Outlets
Newsagents in Belgium had their smokescreens lifted by the government through amendments to the Royal Decree of 2010. On the 5th of March, news shops in the European country had their gambling allowances heavily minimised in an attempt to curb the ab...Mar 23, 2022Spelinspektionen: Effects of Restrictions Are Too Difficult to Comprehend
Spelinspektionen: Effects of Restrictions Are Too Difficult to Comprehend
Sweden’s gambling regulator concluded their partial evaluation on the impact of the government’s gambling restrictions during 2020 and 2021. According to Spelinspektionen, a range of factors deems it impossible to draw a definitive conclusion on whet...Mar 21, 2022Italian Players Continue to Boost Online Casino Revenues
Italian Players Continue to Boost Online Casino Revenues
Italy experienced another record month with online casino revenues as the vertical continues to boost the country’s economy and gaming industry. Total revenues across online gambling verticals reached €324.9m with online casinos accounting for half o...Mar 20, 2022KSA Undermined by Dutch Court
KSA Undermined by Dutch Court
The Dutch Administrative Supreme Court overturned a ruling from the KSA, previously upheld by the District Court of The Hague. According to the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State, the gambling regulator wrongfully penalised...Mar 19, 2022New Jersey's Billion Dollar Sports Betting Streak Ends After 5 Months
New Jersey's Billion Dollar Sports Betting Streak Ends After 5 Months
For years, the Garden State has been setting records in the US sports betting market and recently hit an all-time high handle of $1.349 billion in January. Moreover, in the 2021 calendar year, sportsbooks in the Garden State processed $10.93 billion...Mar 19, 2022New French Gambling Law Tackles Black Market Casinos
New French Gambling Law Tackles Black Market Casinos
Illegal gambling websites have their days numbered in France, as the European country’s regulator now has the authority to block all unlicensed platforms. L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the French regulator, received additional power in this re...Mar 19, 2022