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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, 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, 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, 2023Brazil Chamber of Deputies Okays Sports Betting & iGaming Regulation
Brazil Chamber of Deputies Okays Sports Betting & iGaming Regulation
South American powerhouse Brazil has taken a giant leap towards legalizing sports betting and iGaming. Bill 3626/2023 has been languishing in the legislative process, and the latest move by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies will be a relief for all t...Dec 26, 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, 2023Ontario 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, 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, 2024Macau 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, 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, 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, 2023Brazil Chamber of Deputies Okays Sports Betting & iGaming Regulation
Brazil Chamber of Deputies Okays Sports Betting & iGaming Regulation
South American powerhouse Brazil has taken a giant leap towards legalizing sports betting and iGaming. Bill 3626/2023 has been languishing in the legislative process, and the latest move by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies will be a relief for all t...Dec 26, 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, 2023Ontario 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, 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, 2024Dutch Market Becomes Greener Pastures for Gambling Companies
Dutch Market Becomes Greener Pastures for Gambling Companies
While the Netherlands is known for being a country that supports its citizens in living the lives, they desire it has been oddly quiet around the topic of online gambling. Their approach to land-based gambling has however been a little less of a...Jul 28, 2019Swiss Voters Support New Online Gambling Law to Ban Foreign Operators
Swiss Voters Support New Online Gambling Law to Ban Foreign Operators
The last weekend saw an all-important vote take place in Switzerland where residents of the country demonstrated their support for the reformed online gambling law, which will regulate the e-gaming industry in Switzerland and restrict foreign operato...Jun 12, 2018UK Government Cuts Maximum FOBTs Stake to £2
UK Government Cuts Maximum FOBTs Stake to £2
The fate of controversial Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) in the UK has been hanging in the balance for some time now, with the bookies anxiously awaiting the government's decision about the reduction of the maximum stake on these machines. The...May 21, 2018US Supreme Court Rules Sports Betting Can Be Legalized By States
US Supreme Court Rules Sports Betting Can Be Legalized By States
The Supreme Court has officially ruled in favor of New Jersey to allow sports betting to be offered legally in all US states. This is a momentous ruling from SCOTUS, which overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992...May 15, 2018MGA Getting More Power with New Set of Gambling Provisions
MGA Getting More Power with New Set of Gambling Provisions
One of the biggest gambling regulators in the industry, the Malta Gambling Authority (MGA) is set to take things to a new level thanks to the latest set of provisions to be included in the national Gaming Act. These new provisions have already been p...May 14, 2018The Philippines Ups the Ante with Their Rules to Prevent Money Laundering through Casinos
The Philippines Ups the Ante with Their Rules to Prevent Money Laundering through Casinos
Casinos in the Philippines will have to start adhering to new anti-money laundering laws as of November 4, with the Anti-Money Laundering Council keeping a much closer eye on all the casino-relate transactions. The new set of regulations will require...Nov 05, 2017US Could Be in for a Treat if Sports Betting is Legalized
US Could Be in for a Treat if Sports Betting is Legalized
In the upcoming weeks, the US Supreme Court will be deciding on the legality of sports betting, potentially putting this activity back in the legal zone. Should this happen, the country could make huge gross revenue estimated between $2 and $5.8 mill...Nov 05, 2017