Legal
August 19, 2022
EU Extends Standstill Period for Belgian Ad Ban to Sep 9
On May 8, the European Commission received the Belgian government’s “Draft Royal Decree laying down detailed rules for advertising gambling.” The document was issued by the Offences and Special Procedures Department in Belgium and spoke about a ban that would be imposed on gambling advertisements in the country. The royal decree mentioned one exception: ads […]
Casino
August 18, 2022
MGC Fines Encore Boston Nightclub $25,000 for Overserving Liquor
Encore Boston Harbor Hotel and Casino’s Memoire nightclub drew the ire of local regulators after several incidents involving excessive amounts of alcohol served to clients. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) fined the venue $25,000 and demanded additional staff training and stricter enforcement of bottle service policies. Memoire Overserved Clients on Several Occasions According to the […]
Industry
August 18, 2022
ACMA Shuts Down Six Offshore Gambling Sites
After issuing a warning to Proxous Advanced Solutions over a series of breaches of the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act at the beginning of the month, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced that it has blocked six new offshore gambling and affiliate marketing websites. The ACMA has asked Australian internet service providers to […]
Industry
August 17, 2022
UKGC Slaps Entain with Record £17M AML and Social Responsibility Fine
Respected entertainment and gambling behemoth Entain Group has been fined the eye-watering £17 million (approximately $20.60 million) with the UK Gambling Commission citing a number of social responsibility and anti-money laundering breaches and shortcomings. The financial penalty refers to issues with both the company’s land-based and interactive business operations. In an official published on the […]
Legal
August 15, 2022
Convict Enticed Investors with Betting Opportunities
A man from Las Vegas allegedly scammed dozens of investors with promises of lucrative sports bets. He claimed he could generate double-digit profits by using an intricate algorithm and placing successful wagers. At the end of the day, his promises were too good to be true and he ended up stealing $8.5 million, his indictment […]
Legal
August 11, 2022
Georgia’s Democrat Gov Candidate Supports Gambling
Stacey Abrams, Democratic candidate for governor in Georgia, said she would support education and gambling if she is elected. Abrams plans to provide successful students with more opportunities and to fight for the legalization of gambling in the state. Abrams Plans to Use Gambling Tax Money to Fuel Education The Democrat nominee explained her goal […]
Industry
August 3, 2022
Rank Ad Banned by ASA for Breaching Cap Code (Edition 12) Rules
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of the UK has banned an in-app ad published by Rank Digital Gaming (Alderney) Ltd for breaching the CAP Code (Edition 12) rules 16.1, 16.3, 16.3.1, and 16.3.4, all of which refer to gambling. The Ad Suggested That Gambling Will Solve Financial Concerns Rank’s in-app ad featured Wolf Gold, a […]
Casino
July 25, 2022
Woman Who Scammed GoFundMe Donors to Gamble and Live in Opulence Sentenced
Katelyn McClure will spend the next three or so years in prison after she was sentenced for theft by deception in a case involving a GoFundMe campaign. She and her boyfriend, along with a third person, stole close to $400,000 out of do-gooders. McClure used the money on gambling, a luxurious lifestyle, and other expenses […]
Legal
July 21, 2022
DOJ: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Conspiracy
A man who was related to the operation and ownership of illegal gambling business in Canton, Ohio, pleaded guilty to tax fraud conspiracy Wednesday. Florida Man May Face Five-Year Prison Sentence Details released by the Department of Justice (DOJ), point out that Larry Dayton, 46, pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the IRS. Citing statements […]
Legal
July 7, 2022
Betway, SkillOnNet and Betfair Forced to Pay Fines
Three gambling companies that previously breached Sweden’s Gaming Act were denied appeals by the Swedish Supreme Administrative Court. The companies in question are Betway, SkillOnNet and Betfair. The first two were found guilty of offering bonuses and special promotions to their players, despite it being illegal in the country. The latter was accused of accepting […]
