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Legality
Macau Junket Boss Jailed 14 Years for Illegal Gambling & Money Laundering
Macau Junket Boss Jailed 14 Years for Illegal Gambling & Money Laundering
On Friday, April 21, Macau’s second-largest Junket operator, Levo Chan Weng Li, was slapped with a 14-year prison sentence for his role in running an illegal gambling ring worth billions of dollars. Chan is the founder, chairman, and controlling shar...Apr 23, 2023Chile Opens its Doors to Licensed and Regulated Online Gambling
Chile Opens its Doors to Licensed and Regulated Online Gambling
More government officials are shifting focus to online gaming or, more specifically, the regulation thereof. Chile is among the latest to finally focus on implementing gaming regulations to regulate the market. They created a new bill, which has...Jan 23, 2024India Slams the Door on Crypto Exchanges
India Slams the Door on Crypto Exchanges
crypto casinos are growing more popular and, as such, catching the eye of governing bodies and authorities globally. While crypto gaming has less restrictive features in most areas, India has taken a different approach. In 2023, India announced...Jan 18, 2024UKGC £19.2 Million Fine Smashes World Record Holding Slot Win
UKGC £19.2 Million Fine Smashes World Record Holding Slot Win
When the online gambling community reports on numbers like “£19.2 million", it is usually connected to an impressive progressive jackpot win. In fact, the current registered Guinness World Record for the "largest jackpot payout in an online slot mac...Mar 28, 2023Australia Parliamentary Committee Presses for Ban on Gambling Ads
Australia Parliamentary Committee Presses for Ban on Gambling Ads
An Australian parliamentary committee has urged the federal government to effect a ban on advertising for online gambling during sports events within three years. The pleas to implement such a ban came from Australia’s House of Representatives standi...Jun 29, 2023Epic Games Humbles Google. Is Apple Next?
Epic Games Humbles Google. Is Apple Next?
The only time that gaming and online gambling tend to crossover is when it comes to the divisive topic of loot boxes and whether they should be deemed to be gambling due to their use of slot-like inducements. However, Epic Games' latest victory c...Jan 03, 2024Ontario Bans Use of Pro Athletes & Celebrities in Sports Betting Ads
Ontario Bans Use of Pro Athletes & Celebrities in Sports Betting Ads
In a move geared towards protecting vulnerable youth, Ontario has banned professional athletes’ appearances in online gambling ads, with the new restrictions poised to take effect on February 28, 2024. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AG...Aug 31, 2023Macau Junket Boss Jailed 14 Years for Illegal Gambling & Money Laundering
Macau Junket Boss Jailed 14 Years for Illegal Gambling & Money Laundering
On Friday, April 21, Macau’s second-largest Junket operator, Levo Chan Weng Li, was slapped with a 14-year prison sentence for his role in running an illegal gambling ring worth billions of dollars. Chan is the founder, chairman, and controlling shar...Apr 23, 2023Chile Opens its Doors to Licensed and Regulated Online Gambling
Chile Opens its Doors to Licensed and Regulated Online Gambling
More government officials are shifting focus to online gaming or, more specifically, the regulation thereof. Chile is among the latest to finally focus on implementing gaming regulations to regulate the market. They created a new bill, which has...Jan 23, 2024India Slams the Door on Crypto Exchanges
India Slams the Door on Crypto Exchanges
crypto casinos are growing more popular and, as such, catching the eye of governing bodies and authorities globally. While crypto gaming has less restrictive features in most areas, India has taken a different approach. In 2023, India announced...Jan 18, 2024UKGC £19.2 Million Fine Smashes World Record Holding Slot Win
UKGC £19.2 Million Fine Smashes World Record Holding Slot Win
When the online gambling community reports on numbers like “£19.2 million", it is usually connected to an impressive progressive jackpot win. In fact, the current registered Guinness World Record for the "largest jackpot payout in an online slot mac...Mar 28, 2023Australia Parliamentary Committee Presses for Ban on Gambling Ads
Australia Parliamentary Committee Presses for Ban on Gambling Ads
An Australian parliamentary committee has urged the federal government to effect a ban on advertising for online gambling during sports events within three years. The pleas to implement such a ban came from Australia’s House of Representatives standi...Jun 29, 2023Epic Games Humbles Google. Is Apple Next?
Epic Games Humbles Google. Is Apple Next?
The only time that gaming and online gambling tend to crossover is when it comes to the divisive topic of loot boxes and whether they should be deemed to be gambling due to their use of slot-like inducements. However, Epic Games' latest victory c...Jan 03, 2024Ontario Bans Use of Pro Athletes & Celebrities in Sports Betting Ads
Ontario Bans Use of Pro Athletes & Celebrities in Sports Betting Ads
In a move geared towards protecting vulnerable youth, Ontario has banned professional athletes’ appearances in online gambling ads, with the new restrictions poised to take effect on February 28, 2024. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AG...Aug 31, 2023Brazil Says Bye-Bye to Casino Bonuses and Credit Cards
Brazil Says Bye-Bye to Casino Bonuses and Credit Cards
Despite Brazil's long and storied history of gambling, the hobby was banned in 1946. The ban was spearheaded by the wife of the then president, Eurico Gaspar Dutra, who, thanks to her personal beliefs, hated games of chance. The one gambling game...Apr 24, 2024Dutch Online Gambling Slammed by Two Regressive New Rulings
Dutch Online Gambling Slammed by Two Regressive New Rulings
Members of the Dutch government have been at odds with pro-gambling Ministers for years over advertising online gambling in the Netherlands. July 2023 was hailed as a victory for anti-gambling parties as a new gambling ad limitation was introduced, w...Apr 18, 2024Swedish Watchdog Chases Down Non-Compliant Gambling Providers and Developers
Swedish Watchdog Chases Down Non-Compliant Gambling Providers and Developers
While most people think of March as a month for Easter-themed casino games, loads of sweet treats, and a precursor to April Fool's shenanigans, that was not the case for the fine folk at Sweden's Gambling Inspectorate. Rather than resting on thei...Apr 02, 2024Thailand Nears Casinos Regulation to Boost Tourism
Thailand Nears Casinos Regulation to Boost Tourism
Momentum for casino legalization appears to be building in Thailand. Legislators in the nation’s House of Representatives gathered on 28 March to vote on a study that would potentially pave the way for legalized casino betting in ‘The Land of Smiles....Apr 02, 2024ACMA Calls on Curaçao to Crack Down on iGaming Sites Targeting Aussie Players
ACMA Calls on Curaçao to Crack Down on iGaming Sites Targeting Aussie Players
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has made multiple requests to Curaçao to take action against online gambling sites operating from its jurisdiction that are targeting Australian players. Australia’s media watchdog has asked th...Mar 30, 2024The Future of Curacao Licensed Gambling
The Future of Curacao Licensed Gambling
Regulations are always changing, shaping the way we approach online gambling. Curacao is among the most familiar regulatory bodies licensing several top online casinos. With the new regulatory regime underway, many are wondering what the future...Mar 28, 2024Does It Matter That Norway Voted to Ban International Online Casinos?
Does It Matter That Norway Voted to Ban International Online Casinos?
Norway has been one of the few Northern European countries to cling to its online gambling monopoly for all its worth. Despite its peers' incredible financial success and well-managed, safer gambling results, the Nordic territory has chosen to double...Mar 24, 2024Peru is Poised to Become the Next Online Gambling Breakout Success
Peru is Poised to Become the Next Online Gambling Breakout Success
The global adoption of online casinos and betting has been fantastic for residents of those markets looking for safe and secure online gambling entertainment. It has meant better bonus offers, deposits and withdrawals via trusted local banking mechan...Mar 21, 2024Dutch Online Gambling Market Could Soon Include Licensed Lottery
Dutch Online Gambling Market Could Soon Include Licensed Lottery
The Dutch online gambling market is considered one of the most robust and exemplary in the industry. The gambling regulator de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) boasts a reputation for being tough and fair. The latest Statista data on gambling in the Neth...Mar 11, 2024Online Gambling Regulators Play Hardball in 2024
Online Gambling Regulators Play Hardball in 2024
One thing that has become glaringly obvious as one reviews the successes and failures of online gambling regulators worldwide is that it is an incredibly tenuous balance that needs to be maintained. On the one hand, it is essential to ensure that...Mar 02, 2024Ontario’s Ban on Athletes and Celebs in Gambling Ads Officially Takes Effect
Ontario’s Ban on Athletes and Celebs in Gambling Ads Officially Takes Effect
A ban on the appearance of celebrities and athletes in sports betting ads is officially in effect as of Wednesday, February 28, 2024. The ban comes nearly a year after a group of activists comprising of educators and concerned parents launched a camp...Feb 29, 2024UK Implements Unpopular New Statutory Video Slot Bet Limits
UK Implements Unpopular New Statutory Video Slot Bet Limits
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) is unpopular with online casino players and most licensed operators. Over the past few years, the regulator, thanks to pressure from local political parties, has been seen to overstep in its attempts to p...Feb 24, 2024