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December 29, 2020
Macau Police Force Stops $1.78 Billion Criminal Network
Macau’s Judiciary Police and Chinese authorities have stopped a $ 1.78 billion criminal operation. Macau Stops Illegal Operation Macau’s Judiciary Police announced on Tuesday that it had successfully stopped an illegal point-of-sale (POS) operation in the gambling capital of the world. According to the report, the alleged criminal operation has been running since 2016. Since […]
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December 29, 2020
Online Gambling May Be Punishable by Death Sentence in Iran
Online betting and gambling activities may be punishable by death in Iran if a newly proposed bill is accepted. A Bill Proposes Death Sentence for Gambling in Iran Online gambling and betting may soon be punishable by death sentence according to a newly drafted bill in Iran. The bill, drafted by the Vice President of […]
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December 27, 2020
NJTHA Denied Additional Damages Claim, Bond Hearing to Follow
A case in New Jersey dating back to 2014 might find its resolution next year, after a federal judge ruled against the additional damages claim from the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA). Long-Lasting Court Saga The NJTHA sought to recover around $150 million in damages from the major sports leagues, the National Basketball Association […]
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December 27, 2020
Georgia Sports Betting Legalization Might See the Light
Legalization of gambling in Georgia will be back on the table for the 2021 legislative season, with casinos, horse racing and sports betting being advocated together and separately, but while gambling would require a constitutional amendment, wagering on sports is considered to have the highest chance to be legalized of all three for the session […]
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December 27, 2020
RFP for an Integrated Resort in Nagasaki to Start on Jan 7
A request for a proposal for an integrated resort will launch on January 7, 2021, revealed the Prefecture in Nagasaki, Japan. With the RFP launch, Nagasaki would become the third Prefecture to initiate the process, following Osaka and Wakayama. RFP for an IR in Nagasaki Starts on January 7 Next Year The Prefecture in Nagasaki, […]
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December 23, 2020
SoftSwiss Advanced Security Saves Clients €10 million in 2020
SoftSwiss has managed to save its clients over €10 million in 2020, identifying threats and notifying clients on time. SoftSwiss Brings Protection and Security for Clients SoftSwiss has announced that its anti-fraud and security software has managed to save its clients a staggering €10 million over the course of 2020. SoftSwiss is an online casino […]
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December 22, 2020
IGB Launches Disciplinary Case against Accel Entertainment
One of the largest video gambling operators in the US, Accel Entertainment, is facing a $5 million levy from the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) for allegedly violating the regulator’s inducement rules. Commissions for Business Owners The 8-page complaint against the operator alleges Accel entered into a deal with sports betting brand DraftKings to use commissions […]
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December 21, 2020
New York Is Looking at Mobile Wagering to Fill Budget Hole
New York may revisit legalization of mobile sports betting after Gov. Cuomo hinted last week he might not oppose the move, looking for extra revenue for the state coffers. Mobile Sports Betting Legalization Cuomo suggested he might sign the bill to legalize wagering via mobile apps but according to analysts, projected tax revenue from mobile […]
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December 20, 2020
Illegal Gambling in Singapore Brought Jail Time to Father and Son
Two people arrested for running a transnational gambling syndicate which collected bets on legal Singapore Pool lotteries were sentenced to jail time and hefty fines this week. Family Business Ends in Jail Tuesday, December 15, Ow Choon Bok, a 44-year-old Singapore resident and his father, Ow Gowan Hock, 73, received sentences of five and three-and-a-half […]
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December 20, 2020
Carson City Police Arrests Man Allegedly Flushing Items in Casino Toilet
Carson City Sheriff’s office apprehended two Bridgeport, California residents last week over suspected felony and misdemeanor offenses. One of the residents, male, age 43 allegedly disposed of some items in a casino toilet before he was arrested. Two California Residents Arrested in Carson City, Nevada Two Bridgeport, California residents were arrested by Carson City Sheriff’s […]