Industry
January 31, 2023
Poll Shows Texans Want Legal Casino and Sports Wagering
Texas Standard published an interview with Renée Cross, senior executive director and researcher of Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston, discussing a recent poll that showed that there is wide support for the legalization of casino and sports wagering among Texan voters. Poll Reveals 75% of Texans Want Legal Gambling in […]
Esports
January 30, 2023
Pennsylvania Legislator Calls for the Legalization of Esports Betting
ABC 27 reported that in a letter sent to his fellow legislators, representative Ed Neilson suggested that Pennsylvania should embrace the growing trend of esports and incorporate it into their existing gaming regulations. Esports – a Booming Industry Both in Philadelphia and Worldwide To make his point heard, representative Ed Neilson, highlighted the construction of […]
Casino
January 30, 2023
Rhode Island Reintroduced Bill That Would Ban Smoking in Casinos
The state has been trying to get it through but hasn’t been successful yet. Many of the casino employees have been outspoken about their support of such a ban. Tanzi Making Another Push Rep. Teresa Tanzi again brought up the issue of smoking in Rhode Island’s casinos last week. The new bill aims to update […]
Industry
January 27, 2023
PrizePicks Hires First CLO and Other Legal and Compliance Executives
The company has filled positions on its executive team and it has also hired its first chief legal officer (CLO). PrizePicks’ New CLO Jason Barclay Joins from Athletico Among the new employees is the appointment of Jason Barclay as the company’s first chief legal officer and head of public policy. Barclay has an extensive background […]
Legal
January 25, 2023
Malta Couple Found Guilty of Gambling Away Donations for Their Sick Child
Ryan Debattista and Nicole Bezzina admitted to their crime after the court accused them of using €35,000 ($32,000) worth of donations to fuel their gambling addiction. They pleaded guilty, also admitting to money laundering. However, the father released a statement that he had confessed to a crime he did not commit, as he had no […]
Legal
January 25, 2023
UKGC Slaps In Touch with a $7.5M Fine over AML Breaches
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has slapped In Touch Games with a huge fine after the operator failed to comply with the local social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. In Touch Games, which operates several online gambling websites, failed a compliance assessment in March 2022, the UKGC pointed out. According to the commission, […]
Legal
January 24, 2023
PAGCOR Under Pressure for Working with Unlicensed Tax Auditor
In 2017, PAGCOR gave Global ComRCI a consultancy agreement worth PHP 26 billion ($477 million) for monitoring the revenues of licensed Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and ensuring that they were paying the appropriate amount of tax. However, it has recently been exposed that Global ComRCI is not registered in the Philippines and did not […]
Legal
January 23, 2023
Poker Pro Finally Admits Guilt in NYSGC Hoax
Keeping a grudge for nearly half a century has got to be a lot of work, and Carter’s admittance is a clear sign that it has probably gone on long enough. Finally Pleading Guilty He was found to have left threatening voicemails and mailed white powder to the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) over […]
Legal
January 17, 2023
Sault Tribe Cries Out against $88.8M Ruling for Casino Damages
An Ingham County Circuit judge found the Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority guilty of misrepresentation after it failed to meet its contractual obligations with the parties involved in developing the planned Romulus and Lansing casino projects. Dissatisfied with the court’s decision, the tribe will appeal for relief and appeal if necessary. Disgruntled Investors Sought Legal Action […]
Legal
January 16, 2023
Fraudster Arrested after Cheating the US Stock Market
Peter Coker Junior, the ex-chair of South Shore Holdings which operated the failed gambling resort The 13, has been arrested in Phuket last Wednesday. Coker was wanted by Interpol because of his involvement in financial fraud. Coker Used to Chair a Business Which Wanted to Get Into Gambling As reported by the Bangkok Post, Coker […]
