The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing Republican Party activist, and former casino owner, Steve Wynn to order him to register as an agent of the Chinese government. The shocking move comes after sources revealed that Wynn pressured former US President Donald Trump on behalf of the Chinese government, to deny asylum to a…
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) recently took a look at corruption in sports and found plenty of areas that could use some improvement. In the first-ever UNODC Global Report on Corruption in Sport, officials paint a troubling picture of the impact of corruption in sports on sports betting, and its use…
The Swedish online casino market is about to change. On November 14th, the Swedish government removed gambling restrictions that have hampered and frustrated many players in the country, including a SEK5000 (£424/€491/$600) monthly deposit cap. But even with this concession by the governing body, there is a danger that overregulation of the online casino industry…
Gaming regulators at the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) issued their first fine for gambling by a minor to Rush Street Interactive. The decision was passed down earlier this month, but was only made public this week. According to the State, a New Jersey focused news site, approximately 15 underage players accessed Rush…
Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wisconsin) is not happy about the current state of regulated sports betting in the United States and is asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make an effort at reviving the Wire Act to stop sports betting in its tracks. Sensenbrenner's arguments, however, are skating on thin legal ice and seem to…
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is once again threatening his country's online gambling industry. In a speech delivered earlier this week, the authoritarian leader threatened to "suppress" online gambling throughout the country due to its connections to criminal activities, such as kidnapping. Duterte's threats were not followed by any specific policy actions and were later softened…
Across Ireland, employees of the Irish-facing sports betting industry are prepping for an impending tax increase that bookmakers are calling, "apocalyptic". The new tax regulations, which are set to take effect in 2019, will effectively double the amount of taxes bookies pay to the government. According to the Irish Examiner, Finance Minister Pascal Donohoe is…
Betsson AB is asking Dutch gaming regulators to take another look at a €300,000 they've imposed on one of its local subsidiaries. At question is a penalty that Corona Ltd. incurred while allegedly serving Dutch punters without securing the proper licensing from Dutch authorities. It's a case that cleanly illustrates that messy challenges gaming operators…
After months of debating, fighting and threatening, the Italian Parliament has officially voted to ban gambling advertising throughout the country. It's a radical move that will have a big impact on Italian-facing operators and signals a seriously conservative lurch from the country's latest governing coalition. The bill passed through the Parliament on a vote of…
Apple, the world's first trillion dollar company, is doing Norwegian gaming authorities a solid by removing 38 unlicensed gambling apps from their Norway facing App Store. Member of the Norwegian Gaming Authority (NGA) say the move was necessary to help prevent a flood of black market gambling activity in the country, but how much of…
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