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September 29, 2022
Spain: Change Proposes Declaration of Gambling Winnings below €300
A newly proposed change may affect the declaration of gambling winnings in Spain, a new report reveals. Ministry of Finance Proposes Tax Declaration Change The Ministry of Finance in the country proposed a change in the declaration of gambling prizes or winnings to include amounts under €300 ($287), a new report released by SBC reveals. Citing efforts to “fix a deficiency” […]
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September 29, 2022
Defendant Admits He Helped Suncity Customers Open Online Gambling Accounts
The court proceedings against a group of former Suncity Group employees continue with full force after Chinese authorities cracked down on the junket operator uncovering illegal gambling activities, side-betting operations, fraud, and other violations. Another Defendant Accused of Manipulation of Funds Was Heard by the Court In the course of the hearings, which have been […]
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September 28, 2022
Luxor Casino Bomber Escapes from Custody
43-year-old Porfirio Duarte-Herrera was given a life sentence in 2009 for killing Willebaldo Dorantes Antonio, a former employee at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs eatery at the Luxor Hotel & Casino on the Vegas Strip. As prosecutors on the case managed to prove, Duarte-Herrera used Omar Rueda-Denvers as an accomplice. Dorantes was Rueda-Denvers’ ex-girlfriend’s new partner. […]
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September 28, 2022
Sheriff Who Took Loans to Cover Gaming Debt Faces Decades in Prison
A former Alabama Sheriff lied in applications to get approved for loans needed to cover his gambling debt. His offense may cost him a fine of up to $1 million and up to three decades in prison. Norris Lied in His Loan Applications William Norris, 44, served as sheriff of Clarke County. When not fighting […]
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September 28, 2022
Vermont Could Join Over 30 Other US States in Legalizing Sports Betting
The state of Vermont is considering the legalization of sports betting after over 30 US states have already introduced sports wagering legislation with neighboring Maine and Massachusetts being the latest to do so in their jurisdiction. Vermont Lags Behind Over 30 US States That Have Already Legalized Sports Betting The Vermont General Assembly has assembled […]
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September 28, 2022
UKGC Fines Betfred for AML and CTF Failings
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a hefty penalty to Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, the name under which Betfred.com is registered in Gibraltar. The commission claims that it identified multiple responsibility and anti-money laundering failures within Petfre’s business. Betfred Failed to Protect Its Customers According to UKGC’s announcement, the operator will have to pay […]
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September 27, 2022
Lithuanian Authority Fines TOPsport UAB for Missing CCTV
The Gambling Supervisory Authority in Lithuania has issued a €15,000 ($14,437) fine to TOPsport UAB for breaching Part 3 of the Gambling Law. According to the regulator’s findings, the operator failed to correctly install and use the necessary digital video recording systems at two retail sports betting venues in Klaipeda. The decision is not final […]
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September 23, 2022
Cambodia Arrests 150 Individuals Linked to Illegal Gambling Crimes
Cambodia is serious about bringing unregulated gambling under control, efforts that directly correspond to the country becoming a bigger pariah on traveling itineraries and being pressured by China, a trade partner, and local political hegemon, to clean up its act. Cambodia Puts the Crack on Illegal Gambling Operators and Human Traffickers As such, Prime Minister […]
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September 22, 2022
Germany Protects Betting Shops from Local Taxation
Germany’s Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig, a supreme court for administration-related issues, has decided that municipalities will no longer be able to tax local betting shops. Until now, municipalities were able to levy various taxes. Dortmund’s Municipality Imposed Unjust Taxes The issue stems from a complaint from operators in Dortmund. Local gambling shops were discontent […]
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September 22, 2022
Gambling Watchdog in Slovakia Busts 54 Illegal EGMs
The gambling regulator in Slovakia announced it seized illegal electronic gaming machines (EGMs), after completing an operation that spanned across the country. Slovakian Gambling Watchdog Completes New Raid The Office for the Regulation of Gambling Games (URHH), the gambling watchdog in the country, said Wednesday it completed a nationwide raid. During the recent raid, the […]