Legal
March 8, 2023
Texas Resident Involved in Illegal Gambling Receives Prison Sentence
Nathan Nichols, a 46-year-old Corpus Christi resident was sentenced to more than two years in prison after admitting to running an illegal gambling business. The same man was also involved in the theft of US Army property in a separate case, the US Attorney’s Office Southern District of Texas revealed Tuesday. The investigation into the […]
Legal
March 7, 2023
Nevada Legislator Seeks to Raise Jackpot Reporting Threshold
An old and dysfunctional rule related to the threshold for reporting slot machine winnings may finally get updated in Nevada if legislators heed the call by Rep. Dina Titus. Archaic Reporting Threshold Titus, who introduced a bill to raise the reporting threshold last year but the bill did not find support to progress, is now […]
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March 7, 2023
Charles Bronson Won Hundreds of Pounds from Illegal Bets in Prison
Charles Bronson, a criminal who’s been behind bars for the last five decades, admitted that he is a passionate sports bettor. This confession normally wouldn’t be anything special if not for the fact that prison rules prohibit gambling. Bronson’s claim comes amid his parole hearing and may actually affect his future. The criminal got into […]
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March 7, 2023
Probe into PokerStars Results in $4M Settlement with US SEC
It was back in 2020 when the gaming and entertainment giant, Flutter Entertainment, purchased PokerStars from The Stars Group. This deal expanded further the brands owned by Flutter but brought unexpected consequences, a report released by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reveals. On Monday, the SEC issued a statement claiming that it uncovered […]
Legal
March 7, 2023
EGBA Unveils AML Guidelines for European Online Gambling Operators
The Brussels-based trade association representing online gambling operators in Europe, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), announced it has released new pan-European anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines for the iGaming sector. The announcement came Monday and sees the organization boost its efforts against money laundering for the Old Continent. The new set of rules was […]
Legal
March 6, 2023
Austrian Gamblers Seek Money Back from 888 and Flutter
It was a few years ago when Austria implemented a gambling monopoly, effectively restricting the market to a single state-backed gambling operator called Casinos Austria. The operator has held the monopoly for several years, effectively limiting the market claiming that other operators that offer their services in the country do so illegally. In fact, three […]
Legal
March 6, 2023
Federal Court Arraigns Suspects in Illegal NY Gambling Ring
After law enforcement busted an illegal gambling ring operating in Rochester, New York, the alleged members have now been arraigned, a new report reveals. Six out of the seven alleged participants of the illegal gambling operation were arraigned in Federal Court on Friday, 13WHAM revealed. One of the defendants in the alleged multi-million-dollar illegal gambling […]
Legal
March 6, 2023
KSA Slams Five Operators with Fines Surpassing $27M
The KSA, the Dutch Gaming Authority, announced last week it imposed five fines against operators after uncovering they offered games of chance to players in the country without a license. Overall, five different companies faced penalties that in total surpassed €26 million ($27.7 million). The regulator confirmed that the fines against the providers were announced […]
Legal
March 3, 2023
Massachusetts Temporarily Allows Affiliate Agreements for Sportsbooks
Operators in the Bay State can rest easy after the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) voted 5-0 to waive some of the restrictions regarding affiliate agreements. The regulator carefully weighed the pros and cons of maintaining the current ban and decided that CPA and revenue-sharing models should exist within its jurisdiction, allowing for proper oversight. Affiliates […]
Legal
March 3, 2023
Fugitive Showered Kardashian and DiCaprio with Gifts
Several years ago, Kim Kardashian and Leonardo DiCaprio were interrogated by the FBI about their ties with Low Taek Jho “Jho Low,” a wanted fugitive. Low had a thing for celebrities and spent tons of embezzled money on expensive parties with famous stars and sponsored some of their gambling sessions. Who Is Jho Low and […]
