Legal
January 13, 2023
GeoComply Is Building Its Case against Xpoint on Third Party
Provider of geolocation technology services GeoComply filed a motion in court to compel a third party to provide certain materials related to the infringement lawsuit against Xpoint. OTG Holds the Key The motion filed by GeoComply requested the court to compel Out The Gate (OTG), an online gambling company based in New Jersey, to provide […]
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January 13, 2023
Townsville’s Ville Resort-Casino Pleads “Not Guilty” to Charges of Breaking Queensland’s Casino Laws
Breakwater Island Limited, which is Ville Resort-Casino’s operator, has been charged by the Office of Liquor and Gambling Regulation (OLGR) with three different counts of restriction on various agreements. The charges were presented to the public last December, a few months after Channel Nine’s program “60 Minutes” presented a report about the allegedly illegal operations […]
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January 13, 2023
Macau Police Busts Illegal Gambling Scheme and Arrests 15 People
The Macau Daily Times reported that the arrested Macau residents of ages 29 to 66 years old were allegedly part of an illegal online gambling business operated on overseas servers. The Investigation Was a Collaboration Between Macau and Guangdong Authorities At a press conference that took place on January 12, the Macau Judiciary Police announced […]
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January 12, 2023
NSW Whistleblower Takes on Lacklustre Gambling Reform in New Political Showdown
Troy Stolz, an expert who was a financial auditor with ClubsNSW specializing in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing is reportedly planning to face Chris Minns, an NSW Labor leader for his marginal seat of Kogarah. Stolz Criticizes Minns, Wants Meaningful Change As reported by The Sydney Morning Herald, Stolz wants to take the position from […]
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January 11, 2023
SC Bill Would Amend the Constitution and Allow Legislature to Legalize Gambling
However, the passage of the new amendment would not actually make gambling activities legal on its own. Instead, it would allow the state legislature to have a say in this regard and vote for it. The Bill, Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary The new bill that has the support of representative Todd Rutherford […]
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January 10, 2023
Australian MP Recuses Himself from Gambling Reform Talks
While ultimately, the changes plan to protect the consumers, not everyone agrees with the proposals for cashless gaming cards. Senior Liberal Minister Won’t Participate in Gambling Reform Decision Amid the ongoing debate, David Elliott, Senior Liberal minister, has announced he won’t participate in the government’s decision concerning the gambling reform, a new report released by […]
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January 10, 2023
Cambodia Carries Out a Fresh Self-Declaration Taxing Model for Casinos
According to The Khmer Times, the revenue-based taxing regime was adopted on December 30, 2022, two years after the country’s highly-anticipated casino bill was finally passed. New Taxation Regime for Gambling in Cambodia The bill called the Law on the Management of Integrated Resorts and Commercial Gambling has set the tax on mass gaming at […]
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January 10, 2023
Hawaii Lawmakers Once Again Push for Gambling Legalization
Since the repeal of PASPA in 2018, there were multiple attempts to push sports betting or casino gambling in Hawaii. Yet, lawmakers are still reviewing options to legalize the activity. Legalization of Gambling Can Boost Hawaii’s Economy One of the reasons why lawmakers are voicing their support for gambling is tax revenue. Rep. John Mizuno […]
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January 9, 2023
Circus Accuses TOTO of Monopolist Practices
Circus, a gaming and sports betting website operated by Gaming1, wants to take the Dutch lottery operator TOTO.nl to court over alleged unhealthy monopolist practices. According to the former company, the latter brand abused its monopoly rights to expand its online presence. TOTO Had Many Unfair Advantages Circus insists that TOTO has been abusing its […]
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January 9, 2023
Texas Considers Bill to Legalize Limited Casino Gambling and Sports Betting
The new bill would generate the necessary framework for building the Texas Gaming Commission. The new body would be responsible for supervising legalized gambling in the state that continues to celebrate its “Wild West” roots. What Would the Bill Include? Originally, the amendment was pre-filed by state senator Carol Alvarado last November. At the moment, […]
