Legal
March 16, 2022
Georgia Shuts Down Ballot Measure to Introduce Horse Racing Betting
The State of Georgia is adamant that it would not allow voters to have a say in whether they may bet on sports betting. State Senators voted against a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that would have allowed voters to put a measure on the ballot and introduce the possibility of allowing bets on horse races. […]
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March 14, 2022
Woman Stabs a Man at Sunset Station in Retaliation for Iranian General’s Death
A woman allegedly stabbed her date while at the Sunset Station Hotel and Casino located just off the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada. The attack was reportedly in retaliation for the killing of Qasem Soleimani, an Iranian General that was eliminated by US military drone strikes in 2020. The suspect, Nika Nikoubin, 21, is now […]
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March 10, 2022
South Carolinians Could Soon Bet on Horse Races Online Via Apps
Representative Russell Ott of the 93rd district of the South Carolina House of Representatives has proposed a bill that could make online horse racing bets legal in the state. The gambling proposal is centered around the idea of raising money to serve the needs of equestrian-based programs in SC. If it would pass, the bill […]
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March 10, 2022
Raja Kumar from Singapore Will Be FATF’s New President
Last week during its plenary, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced who it formally decided to appoint as its new president. The FATF Announces Details Regarding Its New President The Paris-based global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog revealed that it decided to appoint T. Raja Kumar from Singapore as its new president. The […]
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March 9, 2022
Second Online Casino Gaming Bill Introduced in New York
The New York Assembly has been introduced with a second bill seeking to legalize interactive casino gaming in the state. Sponsored by Assemblyman Gary Pretlow, A09436 is now joining the previously proposed S08412 by Sen. Joseph Addabbo. Operators and Independent Contractors The partisan bill that was introduced this Monday by Assemblyman Gary Pretlow defines interactive […]
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March 9, 2022
UKGC Fines Sky Betting and Gaming over Marketing Breaches
The leading betting and gaming operator, Sky Betting and Gaming, received a $1.5 million financial penalty from the Gambling Commission in the UK. GC Issues a $1.5 Million Fine for Sky Betting and Gaming The gambling regulator in the UK announced on Wednesday that it imposed a fine against online gambling business Bonne Terre Limited, […]
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March 9, 2022
Gambling Games, Money Seized during Raids in Lansing, Michigan
The gaming regulator in Michigan released details regarding two raids against alleged storefront casinos in Lansing. During the raids, more than $90,000 in cash was seized as well as a total of 82 gambling machines. Michigan Law Enforcement Busts Two Alleged Storefront Casinos The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) released details Tuesday regarding two raids […]
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March 9, 2022
Manager of Las Vegas Strip Restaurant Suspected of Stealing $100K, Says Report
A manager of a famous Las Vegas Strip restaurant was accused of stealing more than $100,000, according to a recent report. Police Arrests Restaurant Manager over Theft Allegations An arrest report from the Metropolitan Police Department, released by the Las Vegas Review-Journal alleges that Michael Moore, who served as a manager of the Sugar Factory […]
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March 8, 2022
Malta One Visit Away from Being Taken Out of FATF’s Grey List
Malta is due a visit by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) this Friday to clarify whether the country’s financial authorities have completed a previously assigned action plan related to Malta’s inclusion in the grey list. ‘Substantially Completed’ Action Plan The global anti money laundering (AML) watchdog announced in its latest update that Malta had […]
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March 8, 2022
Chile Online Gambling Bill Proposal Taxes Operators and Players
Chilean authorities introduce a proposal for a bill that will regulate online gambling in the country, generate millions in taxes annually and protect the people at risk, revealed Alejandro Weber, Undersecretary of Finance, in a statement to La Tercera. Introducing Regulation Speaking to the news media, Weber outlined the Chilean government is projecting around $55 […]