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April 25, 2022
European Gaming Properties on Lookout for Countries with Failing AML Policies
Southeast Asia continues to be targeted by global financial regulators. The latest red flag has been raised by the European Union which has chosen to keep the Philippines and Cambodia on its list of countries that are struggling to enforce up-to-date anti-money laundering controls and pose a threat to businesses and consumers. Watch Out for […]
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April 22, 2022
Maine Is One Step Away from Legalizing Sports Betting
Maine Senate approved Tuesday LD585, the bill which will legalize sports betting in the state and hand the state’s tribes exclusive monopoly for mobile sports betting, confining commercial casinos to retail sportsbooks only. Mobile Sports Betting to the Tribes Following the Senate vote, LD585 will be directed towards the desk of Gov. Janet Mills to […]
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April 20, 2022
Camelot Denied Fast-Track Trial against UK Gambling Commission
The operator of UK National Lottery Camelot suffered a legal setback Tuesday after a London judge ruled against its request to fast-track legal proceedings against the Gambling Commission. No Expediting of Legal Proceedings Judge David Waksman of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales stated that to “jump the gun” and expedite proceedings […]
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April 20, 2022
Kia Lottery by Local US Dealer Incurs Consumer and Lawyer Wrath
If you are a local car dealer, you are probably looking for ways to entice customers into showing up and possibly making a new purchase. This is precisely what one showroom in Kentucky did, but ended up sending its ambiguous marketing offer to a trained lawyer who was more than happy to teach the sender […]
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April 20, 2022
Poker Wade Woelfel Faces Third-Degree Murder Charges
Wade Woelfel, an established online poker player, who has amassed hundreds of thousands in live winnings and has been known as one of the most capable poker pros of his generation, is facing criminal charges that can put him away for up to 25 years. The Unintended Death of a Man Earlier this year, the […]
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April 20, 2022
New York: Illegal Gambling, Racketeering Leader Sentenced
A 56-year-ord Staten Island resident that spent more than a decade in federal prison was sentenced once again earlier this week. The man now faces more than 4 years in prison for leading a criminal group, running illegal gambling venues and other criminal offenses. Ex-prisoner Receives a New 4-Year Prison Sentence The Department of Justice, […]
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April 20, 2022
Latin American Casino Group Enjoy Wins Battle against the Chilean Superintendency of Casinos
The legal dispute between the Chilean casino operator Enjoy and the Chilean Superintendency of Casinos (SCJ) continues over the Puerto Varas Casino property and project. The SCJ revoked the license of the casino operator because of alleged failure to comply with certain concession stipulations. Per the agreement between Enjoy and the SCJ, the operator had […]
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April 19, 2022
Third Indian State Pushes Forward with Gambling Legalization
India has not been the most gambling-friendly nation out there, but this is slowly changing. Meghalaya, a state in the country, is now preparing guidance and policies that would enable lawmakers to create binding legislation that enables private operators to launch both interactive gaming and betting. Undoing the Ways of Old The process started with […]
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April 19, 2022
UK Online Casino Is under Scrutiny by the ASA over Misleading Promotion
Online gambling operators have been under scrutiny by UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and now, casino sites are facing a crackdown after ASA’s investigation into “hot or cold” games. The Guardian reports that the regulator will uphold a complaint about an irresponsible and misleading feature. PlayOJO Casino Is under Asa’s Fire PlayOJO Casino, which is […]
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April 18, 2022
Cordish Suffered Legal Setback, Case against Norfolk Dismissed
The Cordish Companies, the real estate developer of the Waterside District in Norfolk, Virginia, saw its legal case against the city dismissed after a Richmond judge ruled that “agreement to agree” creates no obligation under Virginia Law. Agreement Language ‘Unenforceable’ Dismissing the Cordish lawsuit against the city of Norfolk for allegedly breaching their agreement by […]
