Legal
February 17, 2023
Workers Union Blasts NSW Proposal to Increase Taxes for Pokies
Amid the review of The Star Entertainment’s NSW and Queensland operations, a new proposal calls to increase the tax rate for the company’s NSW location. The new proposal calls to increase the tax rate to nearly 61% for the poker machines within casinos. The change, if approved, is expected to be implemented starting in July […]
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February 16, 2023
10Bet to Pay £620,000 in the UK Due to Multiple Violations
In September 2021, the regulator launched a thorough evaluation of Blue Star Planet Limited, the company behind the 10Bet brand, after an investigation uncovered that the operator had several substantial problems with anti-money laundering (AML) policies and responsible gambling. 10Bet has taken steps to remedy these shortcomings, which is why the UKGC agreed to a […]
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February 16, 2023
Woman Faces Retribution for Stealing from a High School
Frances Walshe, a 65-year-old Australian woman who worked as a business manager, pleaded guilty to stealing a whopping $297,000 (converted from AUD) from a high school. She later apologized, blaming her gambling addiction for the incident. At first, people believed that the woman had only stolen some $32,335 from Melbourne High School. After she admitted […]
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February 16, 2023
Ohio Woman Sentenced to Prison in Illegal Gambling Case
Department of Justice (DOJ) documents released Wednesday confirm that the announcement came from First Assistant US Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler for the Northern District of Ohio along with Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart. M Goldberg from the Tax Division of the Justice Department. The DOJ revealed that the criminal case was investigated by the […]
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February 16, 2023
Church Employee Embezzles About $600K to Fuel Gambling Addiction
Fox 7 reported that the woman, Marie Carson, was found to have transferred a sum of around $573,836.59 from the church’s business accounts to her own personal bank accounts, according to court documents covering a period between 2008 and 2021. The US Department of Justice, however, stated that the actual monetary loss was much higher. […]
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February 16, 2023
Monarch Casino & Resort to Pay a Fine in Connecticut over Proxy Wagers
Proxy betting is an activity that involves placing a wager on behalf of another person that is from a state where gambling is not legal for example. There are currently regulations that prohibit such bets in some US states, but there are states that also allow the activity such as Nevada, although under specific guidelines. […]
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February 15, 2023
Woman Jailed after Running a Fake Gambling Scheme
Wu Hong, a 41-year-old Chinese woman who scammed people in Singapore out of over $1.57 million (converted to USD), has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Prior to her sentencing, the con artist used to promise victims that their money would be invested into Chinese gamblers who come to play at Singaporean casinos. Needless […]
Legal
February 15, 2023
Illegal Gambling Ringleader Sentenced to Prison in California
On Tuesday, the US Attorney’s Officer, Southern District of California, revealed that Long Ngoc Tran, 42, of San Diego, was sentenced to 72 months or six years in prison over his participation in a large-scale illegal gambling operation. Investigators believe that the illegal operation was probably active for a decade resulting in a significant increase […]
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February 15, 2023
Georgia Lawmakers Continue to Push for Sports Betting Legalization
Georgia is one of the eight US states that is currently trying to legalize sports betting. The statewide expansion of the activity began with the US Supreme Court striking down PASPA back in 2018. Since then, 34 US states have legalized and launched some form of sports betting, while three states have legalized wagering but […]
Legal
February 15, 2023
Australian Judge Reprimands AUSTRAC for Delays in Crown Case
The financial crimes regulator is suing the casino operator for numerous breaches of anti-money laundering laws. Judge Lee Criticizes AUSTRAC for Not Taking the Crown Case Seriously The Australian Financial Review reported that Justice Michael Lee expressed his surprise that AUSTRAC agreed to Crown’s request to delay the settlement on agreed facts and admissions until […]
