Legal
October 17, 2022
Star Sydney Receives AU$100M Fine, Special Manager Appointed
The Star Sydney’s story keeps on unfolding, and as it progresses, one thing becomes apparent – the only way out for Star is up. Now a special manager is going to be keeping an eye on whether the company is improving its practices and whether the milestones in the Remediation Plan are being met. Highest […]
Legal
October 14, 2022
Police Apprehends Woman Who Seduced Rich Bettors to Rob Them
A 51-years-old woman seduced men at horse racing events in Argentina only to drug them and steal their valuables. Luckily, her criminal streak has now come to an end. The Woman Had a Simple but Effective Approach The woman’s identity wasn’t publically revealed. However, her actions tell a whole story of their own. The thief’s […]
Legal
October 13, 2022
Judge Clears Up Allegations against Steve Wynn
On Wednesday, the casino tycoon Stephen A. “Steve” Wynn won his battle against the U.S. Department of Justice when a federal judge in Washington DC ruled that Wynn could not be required to register as a foreign agent. DOJ Sought to Force Wynn to Register under FARA In May, the Department of Justice filed a […]
Legal
October 12, 2022
NSUS Fined for AML & Self-Exclusion Breaches
At the end of a review of the operating license undertaken against gaming operator NSUS Limited, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) discovered a series of anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility regulation breaches and failures. Accordingly, the operator that is currently trading under the GGPoker.co.uk brand was issued a financial penalty and received a warning […]
Legal
October 12, 2022
Suncity Trial Focuses on the Casino Marketing Department
The legal proceedings against the former chief executive officer of Suncity Group Alvin Chau, who was accused of illegal gambling, money laundering, criminal association, and fraud along with 20 other individuals, continued on Monday when the prosecution called nine witnesses to testify. All of them worked in the marketing department of Suncity Group. Suncity Marketing […]
Legal
October 11, 2022
Sportradar Ends Legal Dispute with Genius Sports
In May 2019, global leader in sports technology Sportradar and sports data and technology company and provider of video streaming, data management, and integrity services Genius Sports entered a legal argument. Now, the three-year-old dispute has finally come to an end. What Started the Legal Dispute? The legal argument started when Genius Sports and a […]
Legal
October 11, 2022
Lottoland Disputes GGL’s “Illegal Operator” Label
The Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), Germany’s new federal gambling regulator continues to crack down on Lottoland Group, whose offerings it considers to be “illegal.” However, the operator disputes these claims, believing that its offerings are in line with the European Union’s freedom of services. ISPs Aren’t Happy with GGL’s Alleged Abuse of Power The German regulator claims […]
Legal
October 10, 2022
GGL Asks More ISPs to Block Lottoland
The GGL, Germany’s new gambling regulator, continues its battle against the Lottoland Group, a betting operator whose offerings the authority deemed to be illegal. The GGL has already succeeded in blocking payments to the operator and is now looking to block it from accessing the country’s digital space. GGL Asks ISPs to Take Action Germany’s […]
Legal
October 10, 2022
Kindred: Lotteritilsynet Should Be More Transparent
Lotteritilsynet, Norway’s gambling regulator, has long been trying to stop Trannel, a Kindred Group subsidiary, from illegally operating in the country. The situation recently came one step closer to its resolution as Trannel gave in and promised to comply with the authority’s conditions. Trannel to Stop Actively Targeting People in the Country Last month, the […]
Legal
October 6, 2022
Rivalry Corp. Secures RG Check Accreditation in Ontario
Esports, sports, and media company Rivalry Corp. has received responsible gambling accreditation from the Responsible Gambling Council in Canada. The RG Check Accreditation is granted to companies that can prove that they operate in a way that promotes safe and responsible gambling practices and that is aligned with market expectations and focused exclusively on consumer […]
