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December 20, 2020
Minnesota Tribal Casino Employee Charged over $315k Embezzlement
Documents filed with the District Court in Minneapolis last week allege that a Fortune Bay Casino employee stole more than $315,000 over 6 years. The alleged embezzlement charges do not disclose how the employee managed to steal the money from the tribal operator. A Woman from Minnesota Charged over Alleged Embezzlement Fortune Bay Resort Casino […]
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December 19, 2020
Alabama Gambling Report Estimated Gambling Would Bring $700M
Legalizing gambling in Alabama could generate hundreds of millions of dollars for the state coffers and create tens of thousands of new jobs, a committee set up by Gov. Kay Ivey reported Friday. Benefits Outweigh Disadvantages Formed earlier this year to assess the effect of a legal act in favor of gambling, the Study Group […]
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December 18, 2020
SportPesa Officers Almost Raided by Kenyan Gambling Regulator
SportPesa’s offices in Nairobi, Kenya were almost raided by the Kenyan gambling regulator after officials showed up at the building on Thursday but couldn’t gain entry and had to leave empty-handed. More Legal Woes for SportPesa in Kenya Troubled sports betting operator SportPesa has had its offices in Nairobi, Kenya almost raided by the Betting […]
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December 18, 2020
Will Hawaii Approve Proposal for Kapolei Casino?
A proposal by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands calls for the creation of a limited casino gaming resort in Kapolei. If the proposal receives approval by the Hawaiian Homes Commission next week, the state may be one step closer to introducing its first casino. DHHL Calls for the Creation of a Limited Casino in […]
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December 18, 2020
Flutter Faces $1.3bn Penalty in Kentucky over PokerStars
The Kentucky Supreme Court has reinstated a case against now Flutter Entertainment-owned PokerStars for facilitating illegal gambling in Kentucky between 2006 and 2011. The court is upholding a previous $1.3 billion penalty against PokerStars. Flutter has reassured investors that it is working on the matter and is expecting to find an outcome in the case […]
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December 17, 2020
AGS Acquires Provisional iGaming Supplier License in Michigan
Commercial gaming supplier AGS announced yesterday it acquired a provisional iGaming supplier license by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) to provide proven and engaging online gaming content to state licensed operators. “We are excited about being awarded our provisional iGaming license in Michigan and look forward to helping the state launch its new iGaming […]
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December 17, 2020
Gambling Addiction Leads to Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse
Indian gambling addict threw acid on his wife to punish her for her refusal to go to his gambling friends and pay his debt by being gang-raped, according to a media report. The brutal case of sexual exploitation took part in Bihar, a state which ranked 14th in 2019 with 2,300 cases of domestic violence […]
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December 17, 2020
GWU Industrial Dispute with NetEnt Brought to Successful End, 40 Jobs Saved
The GWU has negotiated a severance offer with Evolution over employee redundancies. As a result, the industrial dispute has been resolved and at least 100 employees have been transferred to other jobs. GWU and Evolution Reach a Settlement in Redundancies Case The General Workers’ Union – Malta (GWU) has concluded an industry dispute with Evolution […]
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December 16, 2020
Does Iain Smith Want to Ban the UK Gambling Commission?
In a recent publication, conservative MP Iain Smith proposed the UK Gambling Commission be replaced with an independent regulatory body that monitors the industry. Furthermore, in light of the ongoing review by the Government of the Gambling Act, Smith urged for bold actions. Can an Independent Regulatory Body Replace the UKGC? UK MP Iain Duncan […]
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December 15, 2020
Californian Tribes Racing to Introduce Sports Betting Law in 2022
Californian tribal leaders have submitted a charter with 1.4 million signatures to the state authorities to put sports betting on the ballot in 2022. Tribes Submit 1.4m Votes Requesting Sports Betting Ballot in 2022 California is drawing closer to a legalized sports betting industry, and then again it isn’t. However, new developments are quite common […]