Legal
November 8, 2021
Bicycle Hotel & Casino Settles $500K Agreement with DOJ
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has settled a $500,000 non-prosecution agreement with the operators of the Bicycle Hotel & Casino in Bell Gardens. The move has to do with violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, DoJ said in a Friday release. The casino admitted to having failed to file reports for a Chinese patron […]
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November 5, 2021
Minnesota Lawmakers Will Make Another Push to Legalize Sports Betting
Minnesota residents will be pleased to know that legal sports betting in the state still has a chance of becoming a reality as a key state lawmaker has stated that he will make another push in the next session and do everything he can to legalize this industry. Minnesotans Should Be Able to Bet on […]
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November 5, 2021
Maryland’s SWARC Delays Official Sports Betting Launch
Maryland will most likely not have operational sports betting by the end of the year after the latest decision by the state’s Sports Wagering Applicant Review Commission (SWARC) to not award sports betting licenses is further delaying the launch. Requesting Further Ownership Information The 9-member commission that was created by the state legislature as an […]
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November 4, 2021
Sportradar Received Connecticut License, Had WV Approval Renewed
Global supplier of official sports data for the sports betting industry Sportradar announced today its US subsidiary received a license to operate as an online gaming provider in Connecticut and had its West Virginia supplier license renewed. Double Delight The Online Gaming Service Provider license granted to Sportradar in Connecticut and the renewal of its […]
Legal
November 4, 2021
Former PA Casino Security Guard Lands in Jail Over False Bomb Threat
After he allegedly made a false bomb threat to Pennsylvania’s Presque Isle Downs & Casino, a former security guard is headed to prison for one to six months. Norman Antuzzi, 48, of Erie, PA, pleaded guilty to terrorist threat charges in June, according to the Erie Times-News. The sentence was issued by Daniel Brabender, an […]
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November 3, 2021
Crown London Aspinalls Found Guilty of Racial Discrimination
Being exclusive doesn’t mean discrimination is allowed. A casino in London has learned that lesson after an employment tribunal in the UK agreed with a former employee who sued over racial discrimination. The Crown London Aspinalls will soon learn how much its transgressions will cost, with a monetary award to be announced in the coming […]
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November 3, 2021
Google Strike Down Illegal Ad Fine in Italy
Google has won a milestone case in Italy, managing to overturn an injunction and a fine imposed on the search engine platform and company for purportedly violating the country’s ban on gambling ads. In the original claim, the Italian regulator Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (AGCOM) claimed that Google had allowed gamblers to work […]
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November 2, 2021
NSW: Alleged Drug Dealer Cuts off Electronic Bracelet and Vanishes
Police authorities in Sydney are now on a local and international hunt for an alleged drug trafficker who disappeared days after he was granted bail. Although the suspect put up a million-dollar property as surety, he is nowhere to be seen since last week. Suspected Drug Kingpin Cuts off Electronic Bracelet Mostafa Baluch, age 33, […]
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October 29, 2021
Denmark: LeoVegas Escapes Regulatory Probe Unscathed
October turned out to be a month of mixed emotions for Swedish gambling group LeoVegas AB as far as its operations in Denmark are concerned. The month started with a renewal of its online gambling licenses, only to finish with a regulatory reprimand. AML and Reporting Failures Danish gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden released a statement on […]
Legal
October 29, 2021
California Wins Court Battle Over Illegal Gambling in the State
A company accused of peddling “unlawful, unfair or fraudulent” gaming solutions in California has admitted it violated state laws and is willing to make amends. Pong Game Studios Corp. will pay the state $3.5 million and close down its operations in the state in order to settle a lawsuit that could have led to greater […]