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November 8, 2022
Bulgaria’s NRA Cracks Down on Betandyou
Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA), which regulates gambling in the Balkan country, has identified a number of illegal online gambling websites under the Betandyou brand. Following that, the director general of the NRA, Rumen Spetsov, issued a cease and desist order, asking the sites to immediately stop taking bets. Betandyou Available, Yet Unlicensed All sites […]
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November 8, 2022
Robber Pleads Guilty to Stealing Billions in Crypto
Billions of dollars in Bitcoin were seized and their owner finally admitted to acquiring them illegally. The wrongdoer stole more than 50,000 Bitcoin from a shady dark web website. Law Enforcement Uncovered Zhong’s Cache As announced by Damian Williams, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Tyler Hatcher, the special agent […]
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November 8, 2022
Alvin Chau Case Soon to Be Closed with Final Arguments Already Scheduled
Macau judicial authorities are aiming to close the case revolving around the ex-CEO and founder of Suncity Group Alvin Chau, scheduling the hearing of the final arguments from the defendants and prosecution for November 21. Macau Judge in a Hurry to Close Chau Case It seems like the judge responsible for the criminal lawsuit against […]
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November 8, 2022
PokerStars Forced to Reimburse a Player
PokerStars will be forced to reimburse a player whom it took bets from ahead of the legalization of online gaming in the country. A regional court concluded that the operator must pay back $58,494. PokerStars Took Bets Prior to the Legalization of Poker The player in question hired Dr Rendell Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft, a German law firm, […]
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November 8, 2022
Magic Diamond Casino Robbery Gun Supplier Pleaded Guilty
The armed robbery at Magic Diamond Casino in Billings Heights, Montana, brought investigators to a third suspect after the two perpetrators revealed to the police who they had obtained the guns from. Third Person Facing Sentence Darwin Dalton Sutherland admitted in federal court that he had supplied Taliah Jeneane Ramirez, 22, of Billings and Makyla […]
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November 7, 2022
Star Entertainment Hit with Another Class Action Lawsuit
The Star Entertainment Group Limited, the leading gambling operator in Australia, announced it faces another class action lawsuit over allegations of deficiencies related to anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing. Maurice Blackburn Files Claim against The Star On Monday, the company released a statement outlining it has been served a claim for securities class action […]
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November 7, 2022
Children’s Data Was Used by Gambling Companies in the UK
The Department for Education (DfE) in the UK was warned by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the country’s independent regulator for data protection and information rights, over misusing the personal information of nearly 30 million children. ICO Reprimands DfE On Sunday, the ICO issued a reprimand against the DfE, saying that the DfE misused the […]
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November 7, 2022
Fox vs Flutter Arbitration Case Resolved with Both Companies Content with Result
The New York Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services issued an arbitration ruling stipulating that Fox, owner of Fox Bet, has a 10-year-long right to buy an 18.6% stake in major US sports betting operator FanDuel from Flutter, which currently owns the company. Arbitrator Confirms Fox’s 10-year Option to Buy Stake in FanDuel According to the […]
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November 4, 2022
Liquor & Gaming NSW Takes Bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse to Court
Robbie Waterhouse and its online betting website are being prosecuted by Liquor & Gaming NSW for allegedly breaching operator’s responsible gambling obligations by incentivizing a customer to continue betting after the customer requested an account closure. Offering Inducements for Participation in Gambling Waterhouse, who joined the world of online betting during the period when Australia’s […]
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November 2, 2022
Casinos Claim Alabama’s E-bingo Ban Is Racially-Motivated
Alabama casinos believe that a recent court ruling against electronic bingo casinos might be racially-unjust. One of the casinos claims that the government is endangering the livelihood of many Blacks in the state. Alabama Cracked Down on Electronic Bingo Casinos The situation stems from the Alabama Supreme Court’s response to two appeals. The court’s decision […]