Legal
March 14, 2023
Fake Thai Cop Scammed People for Gambling Money
The police in Thailand have arrested a man who not only pretended to be a cop but also scammed people across the central Thai countryside. Then, Thaiger reported, the fraud would gamble the dirty money away in casinos in Cambodia. The man presented himself as Pol. Col. Wuttisak Phittakchan-im, 58, claiming to be a police […]
Legal
March 10, 2023
Woman Arrested after Brandishing Weapons at Harrah’s Casino AC
Sarah Watson, a Somers Point woman, is under arrest for attempting a robbery at Harrah’s Casino in Atlantic City. Investigators found out that this isn’t her first crime either. As reported by Breaking AC, Watson, 35, was arrested Friday at the casino where she pulled out a knife and an electroshock in the midst of […]
Legal
March 10, 2023
PAGCOR Terminates Contract with Auditor That Provided Fake Documents
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), the body responsible for regulating gambling in the Philippines, is terminating the contract of one of its partners. As announced by the authority, it will no longer be working with Global ComRCI, a third-party POGO auditor. Global ComRCI was responsible for probing the businesses of Philippine Offshore Gaming […]
Legal
March 9, 2023
California Tribes Back New Cardroom Moratorium
A proposed measure in California may, if approved, allow smaller cardrooms to grow moderately and without overexpansion while barring new cardrooms from opening in the state. The bill was originally proposed by James Ramos, the first Native American to be a part of California’s state legislature. Nicknamed AB341, the gambling measure would allow current cardrooms […]
Industry
March 9, 2023
Belgium to Impose Further Restrictions on Gambling Ads
Belgium is cracking down on gambling ads as the country seeks to prevent the normalization and trivialization of gaming and betting. The decision, signed by King Philippe himself, comes amid what Belgian people call a “tsunami of advertising.” Under the Royal Decree signed by the Belgian king, gambling ads will be dramatically restricted starting July […]
Legal
March 7, 2023
Charles Bronson Won Hundreds of Pounds from Illegal Bets in Prison
Charles Bronson, a criminal who’s been behind bars for the last five decades, admitted that he is a passionate sports bettor. This confession normally wouldn’t be anything special if not for the fact that prison rules prohibit gambling. Bronson’s claim comes amid his parole hearing and may actually affect his future. The criminal got into […]
Legal
March 3, 2023
Massachusetts Temporarily Allows Affiliate Agreements for Sportsbooks
Operators in the Bay State can rest easy after the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) voted 5-0 to waive some of the restrictions regarding affiliate agreements. The regulator carefully weighed the pros and cons of maintaining the current ban and decided that CPA and revenue-sharing models should exist within its jurisdiction, allowing for proper oversight. Affiliates […]
Legal
March 3, 2023
House Committee Clears Bill That Would Legalize Sports Betting in Oklahoma
In February, Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City filed House Bill 1027, bringing sports aficionados and gamblers from Oklahoma one step closer to finally seeing sports betting legalized in the Sooner State. After the legislation went through a smooth review from a friendly committee that was chaired by Luttrell, KOKO-TV announces that the House Committee on […]
Legal
March 3, 2023
Kentucky Clears House Bill Banning Video Game Machines with Cash Payouts
According to the Louisville Courier Journal, Rep. Killian Timoney’s House Bill (HB) 594 that would ban “gray” gaming machines in the Bluegrass State passed through a House committee with 13 “yes” votes and 7 “no” votes on Thursday evening. At the end of an hour-long, heated debate that reunited fervent members of the Kentuckians Against […]
Legal
March 3, 2023
Georgia Senate Says “No” to Gambling Bill 57 with 37 Votes Against
As usual, at the start of the year, the newly opened legislative session in Georgia was expected to witness new attempts to legalize sports betting in the state, in spite of the ongoing opposition of anti-gambling groups. Accordingly, in mid-February, Senate Bill 57 was brought up for discussion by Sen. Billy Hickman. As anticipated by […]
