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June 5, 2020
Marina Bay Sands Under Investigation by US Department of Justice
The US Department of Justice is investigating Marina Bay Sands, the Singapore integrated casino resort of Las Vegas Sands (LVS), a recent Bloomberg report suggests. The probe into the dealings of the gaming venue is seeking to establish whether anti-money laundering regulations were breached while handling VIP accounts. Former Head of Compliance Subject of Investigation […]
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June 3, 2020
Floyd Mayweather to Cover George Floyd’s Funeral Expenses
Following the shocking death of George Floyd, an African-American man in police custody who was held in a chokehold for eight minutes, the United States has been hit by a spate of riots. Amid those, boxing legend Floyd Mayweather said he would pay for Floyd’s funeral expenses. Mayweather’s Agent Says Boxer to Pay for Floyd’s […]
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June 2, 2020
Tribal Association Concerned Over Sports Betting Bill in CA
А CA-updated sports betting bill has caused the Tribal Association to raise concerns. Tribal operators find the language in the bill to be controversial. Updated Bill for Spots Betting Legalization Causes a Stir in California Following a recently updated bill for the legalization of sports betting in California, a concern was raised by the tribal […]
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June 2, 2020
Safer Gambling Week Arrives to Replace Responsible Gambling Week
Rebranding the Responsible Gambling Week intiative as Safer Gambling Week 2020, the event will take place on November 19-25 and focus on raising awareness about safer gambling practices. Safer Gambling Week to Set New Standards and Benchmarks In a continuing bid to make gambling safer, the Responsible Gambling Week initiative will be rebranded as the […]
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May 30, 2020
UK Gambling Commission: Player Protection Investigation Leads to Company Closure
The UK Gambling Commission has been using all of its delegated power to force gambling operators to comply with regulations regarding establishing a safer environment, dishing hefty fines to companies for failing to meet their obligations, accumulating nearly $60 million from 2014 to 2019 in penalties. VIP Status behind the Excessive Losses Yet, this fact […]
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May 30, 2020
Vietnam Determined to Deal with Illegal Gambling, Second Bust in a Month
Any lack of legal options strongly incentivizes the potential for illegal ones to appear, the recent developments in Vietnam proved, where the police in Hanoi has made a second major illegal gambling bust for the month. Having cracked on a gambling ring at the beginning of May estimated to have transacted in the region of […]
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May 30, 2020
California Sports Betting Proposed by CA Lawmakers
With a gaping deficit caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a pair of lawmakers in California has decided to propose sports betting legislation to help offset up to $700 million of the $54 billion the state now needs. California’s Sports Betting Again in the Public Eye California wants to see sports betting come to the rescue […]
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May 28, 2020
Ohio Sports Betting Moves a Step Closer to Legalization
While sports leagues around the world are slowly awakening from its coronavirus-induced sleep, another state in the US is pushing legislation to legally approve sports betting. The House of Representatives in Ohio approved Thursday a gambling bill that moved the state one step closer to legalizing sports betting. House Bill 194 that been debated for […]
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May 28, 2020
Sports Betting in Louisiana Might Be Voted Parish By Parish in November
SB130 was passed by Louisiana’s House of Representatives, with a referendum planned for November. The state will have to undergo a parish-by-parish vote to give a final go-ahead on sports betting. Louisiana to Hold Parish-by-parish Referendum to Legalize Sports Betting in November Louisiana’s sports betting legalization is now one step closer following a recent Senate […]
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May 27, 2020
Italy Implements Turnover Tax for Gambling Operators, Hopes to Raise €90 Million
The Italian government is looking to aid the National Sports system following a near three-month postponement of sports activities due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Funds are planned to be gained by a new tax applicable for all gambling operations in the country. New Turnover Tax for Gambling Operators in Italy A new turnover gambling […]