Legal
May 17, 2022
Minnesota Native American Tribes Closer to Realizing Sports Betting Dream
Native American tribes in Minnesota have a thing or two to be excited about. All 11 of them will be able to start offering online sports betting thanks to a new House Bill that passed with approval through the State House. Minnesota Musters Support for Tribal Gaming House Bill 778 will now regulate gambling laws […]
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May 17, 2022
Court Upholds Spelinspektionen $10,000 Fine Against Betway
Betway has lost an appeal against the Swedish gaming regulator, Spelinspektionen. The betting company’s attempts to overturn a previous ruling by the regulator, fining the company SEK 100,000 ($10,000), has been finally struck down by an Administrative Court in Linköping. Court Takes Regulator’s Side According to the court, Spelinspektionen was right to find the brand […]
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May 16, 2022
Flutter to Replace Audit Firm, Switches from KPMG to Deloitte
Global gambling group Flutter Entertainment is tearing a 20-year relationship with accountancy KPMG to comply with EU rules and is switching to its Big Four rival, Deloitte, starting from 2024, The Times reported. Merry-Go-Round among the Big Four Irish-headquartered Flutter Entertainment was forced to undertake the switch due to EU listing rules which require listed […]
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May 16, 2022
Lithuania’s Authority Fined 7bet for Tempting Users
Amber Gaming has received a fine for breaching Lithuania’s regulations through its 7bet brand. Amber Gaming’s Subsidiary Tempted Players Lithuania’s regulator, the Gambling Supervisory Authority, accused Amber Gaming of breaching some of the recently introduced laws on marketing advertisement. According to the authority, the gambling company has uploaded online content that didn’t correspond to […]
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May 16, 2022
Boyd Gaming Sues Kansas for Damages, Asks for $25M
Boyd Gaming has decided to file a lawsuit against Kansas as the operator claims that with the newly-introduced sports betting regulation, the state is in direct violation of the contract that it signed with Boyd. According to the contract, if the state of Kansas introduces slot games similar to the ones that Boyd features at […]
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May 16, 2022
Macau Considers Tax Breaks for Concessionaires Who Bring Foreign Gamblers
Macau’s Legislative Assembly Second Standing Committee has discussed the possibility of reducing tax rates for concessionaires who attract foreign players on their grounds. This comes shortly after the government of this special administrative region introduced stricter rules for the gambling industry at the start of April. Visitors Have a Hard Time Going to Macau During […]
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May 16, 2022
Bill Change Lets Macau Satellites Work Past Grace Period
Macau’s satellite casinos will be allowed to operate even after the elapse of the previously-agreed three-year grace period. Andrew Chan Chak Mo, president of the Second Standing Committee of the Macau Legislative Assembly, announced so on May 13. Satellites Will Be Able to Operate After the 3-Year Period As discussions about the future of gambling […]
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May 13, 2022
Woman Faked Kidnapping to Cover Gaming Debt
A Honduran woman lost large sums to gambling and tried to extort her family for money by lying that kidnappers are holding her hostage. Ironically, the local police found the woman inside a casino. Bodden Lost the Money Her Superior Had Given Her Delicia May Johnson Bodden is a woman from Roatán, Honduras, who had […]
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May 13, 2022
Man Murdered Mate to Fuel a Short-Lived Gambling Trip
A man in the United Kingdom murdered his friend to take his money for gambling and drugs, the Mirror reports. Luckily, the police apprehended the wrongdoer who will now spend three decades in prison. Domeradzki Killed His Friend for $2,441 The murderer is Lukas Domeradzki, a 35-year-old man with a love for gambling and drugs. […]
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May 13, 2022
Star Needs Board Changes, Pitkin Plans to Leave
One of Star Entertainment’s directors believes that changes to its board are needed to fix the company and regain public and shareholder trust. She announced her plans to resign from her position. Pitkin Shared What She Knows The investigation of Star Entertainment continues. An inquiry of Star’s business revealed many shortcomings when it comes to […]
