Legal
June 30, 2022
Camelot to Continue Its Battle Against UKGC in October
Camelot, UK’s former National Lottery license holder, has vowed to go forth with its legal battle against the country’s regulator even though the UK High Court decided to lift the ban on the license transition and give it to Allwyn after Camelot held it for 28 years. The Case Is Set to Resume in October […]
Lottery
June 29, 2022
Court Allows UKGC to Name Allwyn as Lottery Operator
Great Britain’s High Court has revoked the suspension of Allwyn’s licensing as the next National Lottery operator. The UKGC recently chose the Czech company to inherit the position from Camelot, much to the latter’s dismay. High Court Allows the UKGC to Begin Licensing Process The High Court had barred the UKGC from officially licensing Allwyn […]
Legal
June 29, 2022
UK Woman Faked Cancer to Get $55K for Gambling
A British woman scammed people for $55,000 only to waste the money on expensive trips and a losing gambling streak. Because of her irresponsible spending, the fraud quickly went destitute and will have to repay only about $6. Elkabbas Manipulated People on the Internet Nicole Elkabbas, 44, preyed upon people who wanted to help by […]
Legal
June 29, 2022
Ex-LA Councilman Took Money and Chips as Bribes
A Real Estate Developer Bribed a Councilman Dae Yong “David” Lee, a real estate developer from Los Angeles, has gotten himself into trouble. In 2016, the man bribed a city official to get a real estate project approved. The person Lee bribed was Jose Huizar who was serving as LA city councilman at the time. […]
Legal
June 28, 2022
Swiss Supreme Court Rejects DNS Blocking Complaints
Switzerland’s Federal Supreme Court has shown its support for the imposed ban on online gambling operators outside the country’s borders. The decision comes after the same court rejected a complaint formulated by three betting companies whose names have not been revealed. The Court Approved Intercantonal Lottery and Betting Commission’s Blocking Strategy The said domain name […]
Casino
June 23, 2022
Kyrgyzstan Passes Land and Online Casino Bill for Foreigners
With 59 votes in favor and seven against, the much-anticipated bill on gambling in Kyrgyzstan has been finally passed. While only covering the needs of foreign players at the moment, the new legislation marks a historical decision and gives hope to players in the country that banned gambling in 2012 and 2015. The Bill Passed […]
Legal
June 21, 2022
Macau Legislative Assembly Passed New Laws
The Macau Legislative Assembly has finally passed the discussed gambling amendments into the law. Lawmakers almost unanimously agreed on the new laws with just one member disagreeing with a single clause. Members of the Assembly discussed all the changes one more time, addressing each article individually. After that, they got to voting and approved the […]
Casino
June 20, 2022
Banks Freeze Okada Manila Accounts amid Takeover
Okada Manila, an iconic integrated resort in the Philippines, has been the subject of a legal battle. Kazuo Okada, the resort’s founder and Tiger Resorts Asia Ltd (TRAL) have been fighting over ownership of the venue. As the quarrel continues, banks have frozen Okada Manila’s bank accounts. Banks Freeze the Resort’s Bank Accounts The announcement […]
Legal
June 17, 2022
Colorado Fined WorldPay for Operating without a License
WorldPay, a major payment processing company, has received a hefty fine from Colorado’s Division of Gaming. The company’s fault is that it kept operating for two weeks after past the expiry date of its license. WorldPay Operated without a License WorldPay’s license was set to expire on April 2 this year. The Colorado Division of […]
Legal
June 14, 2022
Queensland Gov Announces Independent Inquiry of Star
The government of Queensland has opted to evaluate Star Entertainment’s business after all. This follows the government’s decision to introduce new laws that prevent gambling crime in the first place. Queensland Will Probe Star’s Business The independent inquiry, announced by Shannon Fentiman, Queensland’s attorney-general, will evaluate whether Star Entertainment is suitable to hold a license. […]
