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November 10, 2020
Croatian Player Reportedly Sues Mayfair Casino over Unpaid Cash-Back
Mayfair casino is reportedly sued by a high-roller player from Croatia over claims for unpaid cash-back commissions. The 51-year-old player, Juste Puharic claims that he is due to receive nearly £250,000 as a “contractually entitled” commission. The operator Park Lane Club disputes the claims. High Roller Player Sues Mayfair Casino over Claims for Unpaid Cash-Back […]
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November 10, 2020
Sweden to Extend Online Casinos Restrictions until June 2021
The government of Sweden is planning to extend the current covid-19-related gambling measures throughout June 2021. A Memorandum has been submitted for discussion until November 23. Sweden Considers an Extension of Ad-Hoc Gambling Measures during Lockdown Sweden is adamant about enforcing the current restrictions on the gambling industry and extending them well through June 2021, […]
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November 9, 2020
VCGLR Will Not Discipline Crown before NSW Final Report
The Victoria Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) will do what is necessary to enforce Crown Resorts to comply with regulations, but only after the final report from the New South Wales (NSW) regulator, the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA), Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews stated. VCGLR Will Not Act Solely on Recommendations The […]
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November 8, 2020
Norfolk Faces Threats of Legal Action for the Casino Deal
Norfolk City Council is again facing threats of legal action from the developer behind the revamp of the city’s Waterside over the waterfront casino deal with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe. Developer Will Seek Legal Action Norfolk residents overwhelmingly voted to approve the casino November 3 and Cordish, the developer based in Baltimore, which revamped the […]
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November 7, 2020
PAGCOR Approves Solaire Resort and Casino for Online Bets
Gaming regulatory body in the Philippines approved one application from a land-based casino operator to accept bets online, with another two applications currently reviewed, in a latest attempt to help operators offset the coronavirus impact on the business, Bloomberg reports. Land-Based Casino Will Accept Online Bets The Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) authorized Solaire […]
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November 7, 2020
Police Arrest Alleged Casino Money Fraudsters in Macau
Macau’s Judiciary Police has arrested multiple individuals allegedly involved in frauds with casino money and the use of counterfeit currency. Some of the newly apprehended individuals are related to alleged crimes from last year. Macau’s Police Arrests People Allegedly Related to Casino Money Frauds Macau’s gaming industry has suffered due to the spread of respiratory […]
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November 7, 2020
Taiwan Apprehends Fugitive Tycoon Involved in Illegal Gambling
Fugitive real estate tycoon Chaung Chou-wen is finally apprehended by Taiwanese authorities for his involvement in $151 million illegal gambling ring. Respected Taiwanese Businessman Chaung Chou-wen Arrested Taiwan needed some time, but it has finally caught up with Chaung Chou-wen a respected businessman across Southeast Asia who went on the lam when the Criminal Investigation […]
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November 7, 2020
UKGC Urges Gambling Operators for Responsibility during Lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic brought a new lockdown effective in England from this Thursday through December 2. Considering that casinos, as well as many other businesses, are now closed and a big part of the population will spend more time at home, the Gambling Commission asked the operators in the country to conduct online business responsibly. […]
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November 6, 2020
Former B.C. Minister Accused of Links to State Casino Money Laundering Operations
Former RCMP officer in charge of illegal anti-illegal gaming unit Fred Pinnock has levied accusations against former B.C. minister for allegedly facilitating money-laundering at state casinos. Former Minister in Charge of Gambling in B.C. Faces an Inquiry Rich Coleman, a former British Columbia minister responsible for gambling, may have assisted criminal organizations with money-laundering operations […]
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November 6, 2020
Maryland Sports Betting May Arrive for Summer 2021
Some 66.2% of the residents of Maryland voted for the legalization of sports betting in the state earlier this week. Now the government officials are facing the task to establish a regulatory framework for the new activity. Maryland Residents Approve Sports Betting Expansion with 66.2% of Votes Earlier this week, voters in Maryland residents approved […]