Legal
November 15, 2020
Ukraine Appoints Executives for New Gambling Commission
The Cabinet of Ministers in Ukraine revealed the names of the leadership team for the new gambling and lottery commission. Once the team members are officially approved and the government establishes the licensing conditions, it is expected for the new commission to launch next year. Government Officials Name the Executive Team for the Gambling Commission […]
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November 14, 2020
Mashpee Chairman Cromwell Charged with Bribery and Extortion
Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts charged the architecture firm owner and chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe with participation in a bribery scheme related to the tribe’s plans to build a resort casino. Lining His Pockets in Exchange for Contracts Using his position of the chairman of the tribe, Cedric Cromwell, extorted tens of thousands of […]
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November 14, 2020
Colorado’s Gilpin County Rolls out New Table Games, Casino Restrictions
Colorado is struggling to tackle skyrocketing numbers of COVID-19 infections as the state rolls back counties to higher alert, prohibiting casino table games and reducing capacity. Gilpin County Casinos Reduce Casino Capacity and Stop Table Games Gaming properties in Black Hawk and Central City had to shut down their table games on 8 a.m. on […]
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November 13, 2020
Massachusetts Should Not Allow Online-Only Sportsbooks
Two of the three land-based casinos in Massachusetts expressed their view that lawmakers should not allow the sports betting market be flooded by online-only sportsbook operators, ahead of the legalization of the gambling activity in the state. Casinos Should Hold the Key to Market Entry Plainridge Park Casino and Encore Boston Harbor pointed out that […]
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November 13, 2020
AUSTRAC Highlights Failings in Regulation of Junket Operators
A revised report by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has revealed weaknesses in the way junket operators are regulated and the degree to which the regulator can prevent money-laundering and other crimes in Australia. AUSTRAC Report Reveals Overall Junket Regulation Weaknesses Australia may be struggling with tackling money laundering operations, which stem […]
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November 12, 2020
Curacao to Add New Gambling Regulator amid Rescue Deal
The island of Curacao will now enact measures to achieve sustainability as part of a new financial rescue package with Dutch authorities. Under the deal, Curacao will have to overhaul its online gambling industry and tighten control over the sector. Curacao Seeks Financial Help as it Vows to Overhaul Gambling Sector The island of Curacao […]
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November 12, 2020
The Guardian: Two MPs Reviewing Gambling Act Have Industry Ties
According to the Guardian, Tory MPs Philip Davies and Laurence Robertson have been subject to criticism for their involvement with both gambling firms and the upcoming review of the Gambling Act 2005. Two MPs Come under Fire for Gambling Ties The Guardian has published an article discussing two Tory MPs recent involvement with gambling companies […]
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November 11, 2020
UKGC Fines BoyleSports £2.8m for Reported AML Failures
BoyleSports has been fined by the UK Gambling Commission over anti money-laundering compliance failures. The sportsbook has accepted the fine and assisted the regulator throughout the investigation. BoyleSports Fined £2.8m over AML Failure The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a stiff penalty to BoyleSports, imposing a £2.8 million fine. The penalty comes in the […]
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November 10, 2020
Woman Sentenced for Ho-Chunk Casino Attack in Wisconsin
A 30-year-old woman from Wauwatosa was sentenced over an attack on a man that occurred in 2016 at Ho-Chunk casino. The lady entered a no-contest plea to charges for felony and aggravated battery. Woman Sentenced in Relation to an Attack from 2016 at Ho-Chunk Casino A woman from Wauwatosa was found guilty over charges for […]
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November 10, 2020
NJ: Sports Betting Bill Approved by Senate’s Budget Committee
The sports betting market in the US is taking off as the approval for various forms of sports betting in Maryland, Louisiana, and South Dakota granted along with the presidential elections November 3 is now followed by a betting expansion bill in New Jersey. The state’s Senate Budget Committee approved the measure which seeks to […]