Legal
November 1, 2020
BC Inquiry: Regulator Failed to Enforce Reporting Compliance
The gambling regulator in British Columbia (BC) failed to enforce compliance with reporting requirements related to suspicious cash transactions for casinos, the former director of BC Lottery Corp told the inquiry into money laundering in the province. In February, the government in the Canadian province launched an investigation of its own into money laundering related […]
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October 31, 2020
NGCB Chairwoman Sandra Douglas Morgan Steps Down
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Thursday that the chairwoman of the gaming regulatory body in the state, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), will be stepping down from the position due to accepting an offer from the private sector. Sandra Douglas Morgan’s resignation will be effective November 6 according to official information from the governor’s […]
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October 31, 2020
SportPesa Kenya Blocked a Day after Coming into Operation
Regulators in Kenya have shut down SportPesa once again only hours after the sportsbook came back online. SportPesa Caught in Legal Battle over Trade Mark Name Again SportPesa is dead, long live SportPesa. The emotional roller-coaster for Kenyan sports bettors continues as their favorite sportsbook returned on Friday, but was blocked by the country’s Betting […]
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October 31, 2020
PGCB Slaps Mount Airy and SugarHouse HSP Gaming with Fines in PA
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board finalized investigations and issued fines to two Keystone State casino operators, to name Mount Airy and SugarHouse HSP Gaming. Mount Airy and SugarHouse HSP Gaming Fined On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) issued two fines to state casino operators. Mount Airy, the operator behind Mount Airy Casino Resort, […]
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October 30, 2020
VCGLR Annual Report: Crown Staff Arrest Investigation Continues
This week, the Victoria Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) tabled its annual report in the state parliament, showing it did not attempt to contact employees of Crown Resorts who were arrested in China, until after one of them appeared on TV two years into the regulator’s investigation. More Criticism for the Watchdog Likely […]
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October 30, 2020
EA Unconvinced by Court Ruling, Will Seek EU Judgement
The gambling regulator in the Netherlands re-issued a €5 million financial sanction to Electronic Arts (EA), alongside a “cease and desist” order for the company and its European subsidiaries. The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) dished the penalty as part of its enforcement action against EA in 2019, arguing the video games developer had violated Dutch gambling laws, […]
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October 30, 2020
IGT Suspends 4 Lottomatica Employees Involved in €24 Million Fraud
The Special Currency Police Unit of Italy’s law enforcement agency Guardia di Finanza has arrested 12 individuals connected to lottery fraud. Current and former employees of Lottomatica Holdings, a subsidiary of International Game Technology (IGT), and their families allegedly devised to collect jackpots via scratch-off tickets. Suspects Allegedly Collected €24 Million in Four Years Four […]
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October 29, 2020
FanDuel Becomes Second to Launch in Illinois via Race Track
FanDuel is set to become the second sports book in Illinois to launch sports betting operations in partnership with a race track, as the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) approved today its license. The Flutter-owned sports betting brand is set to launch in the state partnering with Fairmount Park race track, following in the footsteps of […]
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October 28, 2020
ASA: Gala Spins’ Ad Breaching the CAP Code
The UK advertising regulator told a gambling operator an advertisement should not appear again in its current form as it is likely to be of particular appeal to children. The ruling issued by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) related to a paid-for Facebook post by Gala Spins in August, stated that the ad in focus […]
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October 28, 2020
Spain Tells LaLiga Clubs to Cut Gambling Ties by September 2021
The Spanish government has warned soccer clubs in the country that they would need to cut all ties with gambling entities by September next year. Spain Issues Timeline for Cutting Ties with Gambling Sponsors The Spanish government is making good on a promise to outlaw all sponsorships and advertisements between soccer teams and betting companies […]