Illegal Bookmaking

Philadelphia Casino Fined $100,000 for Accepting Proxy Sports Bets

Vanja Mitic
U.S.A., Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Technology, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Illegal Bookmaking, Licensed online casinos in USA, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Crime, Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has imposed a significant fine on a Philadelphia casino for accepting sportsbook wagers from a patron who was not physically present at the property. Stadium Casino RE, ...

Police Crackdown on US$134 Million Illegal Bookmaking Syndicate in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau

Johnny K.
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In a significant breakthrough, police forces from Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau have successfully dismantled an illegal bookmaking syndicate, leading to the arrest of 93 suspects. The Macau Judiciary Police r...

Operator of Hollywood Casino at Meadows Pays $10,000 Fine for Breaching Problem Gaming Rules

Radosav Milutinovic
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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has imposed a $10,000 fine on gambling operator Washington Trotting Association over problem gambling breach allegations. As CBS News reports, the Board has introduced the ...

Canadian Regulatory Body Fights Against Competitive Manipulation, Porter Case Sets an Example

Vanja Mitic
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Canada is fighting against irregularities in the sports betting industry, and the most recent step is including a sports integrity watchdog, whose duty is to ensure that the policies are strong enough to preven...

The Dutch Gaming Association Calls on Legislature to Review Gambling Advertisement Ban

Radosav Milutinovic
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The Netherlands Online Gaming Association (NOGA) contends that the bill proposed in the House of Representatives, aiming to ban online gambling advertisements by online gambling operators, would push players to...

AGCO Orders Suspension of Betting on World Boxing Association Events

Marija Malenovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Canada, Gaming Industry News, Ontario, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Crime
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has ordered all licensed sports wagering operators to halt betting on events approved by the World Boxing Association (WBA). Reason for decision: The wa...

NBA Bans Jontay Porter for Life Over Confidential Information Breach Allegations

Radosav Milutinovic
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Following the alleged disclosure of confidential information and involvement in betting on NBA games, Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA League on 17 April 2024. As reported b...

Sportradar Details Findings of Questionable Betting On Global Sports In 2023 Integrity Report

Marija Malenovic
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Sportradar's unit known as Sportradar Integrity Services, has revealed its yearly report named "Betting Corruption and Match-fixing in 2023," which provided details about the firm's discoveries of questionable ...

Encore Boston Harbor Receives $40k Fine For Offering In-State College Sports Wagers

Marija Malenovic
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Although it lasted for more than a year to solve, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission recently imposed a fine of $40.000 to Encore Boston Harbor for its 2nd breach linked to providing bets on in-state college s...

Super Bowl LVIII, Proof of a Thriving Black Market; Two-Third of Wagers Were Reportedly Placed Illegally

Marija Malenovic
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Super Bowl LVIII, which was one of the events that marked the whole of February, also saw a remarkable increase in online wagering. To put it simply, dozen of million of Americans bet their cash on the final ga...