Legal
December 27, 2021
Macau Set to Finalize Casino Concessions Ahead of Expiry
Macau authorities are looking to open the bidding process for new casino licenses prior to the expiration of the current gambling permits, suggested notes from JP Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific), Morgan Stanley, and Sanford C. Bernstein. JP Morgan Securities On Thursday, the government of the Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China released its summary report […]
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December 27, 2021
Florida: Sheriff Asks to Receive $1.2M Seized in Illegal Gambling Investigation
Forfeiture of assets by law enforcement isn’t something new in the US. In fact, each state has established its own rules on how such funds to be forfeited and consequently used. This is precisely what a sheriff from South Florida is after – to receive more than $1.2 million in assets that were seized after […]
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December 27, 2021
Boyd Gaming Fails to Report Internal Investigation, Gets $150K Fine
The Indiana Gaming Commission has issued a fine of $150,000 to Boyd Gaming after the regulator established that the company did not reveal a former executive and license holder was under internal investigation. This is now a small setback for the company, which recently extended its reach in Louisiana. Boyd’s Anti-Fraternization Rules Were Broken As […]
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December 27, 2021
Virginia’s Gambling Industry Getting Murky After Recent Court Fights
Attempts by Virginia’s lawmakers to provide clarity to legal gambling in the state have only muddied the waters. Instead of having the courts find in favor of the state in a number of legal challenges, some forms of gambling have become deregulated because of the ongoing battles. More challenges are likely in 2022. Virginia’s Growing […]
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December 23, 2021
VCGL Issues $720,000 Fine to Crown for Working with Junket Operators
Crown Resorts Melbourne is again in the center of a new regulatory action against the company. After facing a possible license suspension in July, the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation stated on Thursday that it issued a $720,000 (AU$1 million) fine after the operator failed to comply with junket rules. This is the […]
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December 23, 2021
UKGC: IMME Investigation Finds Social Responsibility, AML Breaches
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced details regarding an investigation into the gambling business of International Multi-Media Entertainments (IMME). IMME is an Isle of Man-based company that runs the betting website lotteries.com. GC Reveals Conclusion Regarding IMME Investigation The investigation was launched last year, but its conclusion was published on Wednesday this week. Coinciding with […]
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December 23, 2021
ASA Upholds Verdicts in Ads Involving Arsenal’s Fan Token
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the UK’s media regulator, has turned down appeals in the case of Arsenal Football Club regarding promotional materials that the regulator previously found offending on three counts. ASA Argues Against Arsenal Defense in Fan Token Case According to ASA, Arsenal FC’s website and Facebook publicized materials that were in violation […]
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December 23, 2021
Fight to Stop South Carolina Tribe’s Casino in North Carolina Comes to an End
Congress has confirmed, through the passage of a bill, that the US Department of Interior (DOI) can legally take 17 acres of Cleveland County, NC, land into trust for the Catawba tribe. With that, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) can no longer try to prevent the South Carolina-based tribe from expanding into North […]
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December 22, 2021
Holland Casino Warned by KSA for Violation of Advertising Ban
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the gambling regulator in the Netherlands, warned one of its incumbents for violation of the whistle-to-whistle ban on betting advertising. The Warning Served Its Purpose The warning issued to Holland Casino by the KSA was for promoting betting ads online via the Eredivisie.nl website while soccer matches were still in play. The KSA […]
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December 22, 2021
Thailand: Police Arrests Gamblers, Takes Down Illegal Online Gambling Operation
More than 20 people were arrested and nearly $3 million in assets were seized in two police operations in Thailand earlier this week. The first operation took place in a townhouse located in Hat Yai district on Monday. A day later, on Tuesday, a second police raid in four lower northeastern provinces took place. 16 […]