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Five senior officers from Bangkok police station transferred after gambling bust

April 10, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Thailand

A raid on an illegal gambling den in Chatuchak district in which 65 gamblers were apprehended, has led to the transfer of five senior officers from the Phahon Yothin police station in Bangkok to inactive posts,...

Ministry of Finance scraps 633 slots in Dominican Republic

Kim M

March 13, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Dominican Republic

As part of an ongoing campaign against illegal gambling in the Dominium Republic, upwards of 8,000 pieces of gaming equipment used in unauthorized gambling operations have been destroyed by the country's Minist...

Utah businesses get served with over 100 warrants in illegal gambling investigation

Kim M

March 5, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes' office began serving upwards of 150 warrants to Utah businesses on Wednesday as part of an investigation into illegal gambling. Chief investigator for the State Attorney Gen...

Guam legislator proposes measure to close Tiyan fairgrounds “loophole”

Adam Morgan

March 1, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino News, Unlicensed Operation

In the United States territory of Guam, a local lawmaker has reportedly proposed legislation that would shut down the practice of weekend gambling at a fairgrounds facility located near the small community of T...

Only the names have changed; operations resume at Pyla ‘casinos’ after November police raids

Kim M

February 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Cyprus, Unlicensed Operation

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The Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris reported on Thursday that operations are on again at ‘casinos’ in the village of Pyla, in Larnaca District, Cyprus, not under the same names, however, after having been forced t...

Valparaiso to get tough on illegal gambling machines

Adam Morgan

February 14, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Chile, Unlicensed Operation

Following the publication last month of new nationwide guidelines that established clearer definitions for gambling machines, the Chilean state of Valparaiso has reportedly announced that it plans to be the fir...

Guam anti-casino group calls for investigation into illegal gambling

Adam Morgan

February 3, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Casino News, Unlicensed Operation

In the United States territory of Guam, an anti-casino group has reportedly called on government officials to investigate alleged illegal gambling activities it believes are taking place at a fairgrounds facili...

Major changes could be in the works for Kenya in regard to gambling

Sadonna Price

January 24, 2017

Kenya, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Unlicensed Operation, Licenses, Tax Evasion, Taxation

Last year, gambling legislation was being considered in Kenya that would have changed the industry, but the bill was not passed into law. Instead, tax provisions that had been included in the measure were place...

Jack Lam alleged to owe almost $279 million to Philippines government

Adam Morgan

January 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Philippines

In the Philippines, the Philippines Amusement And Gaming Corporation regulator has reportedly disclosed that controversial Chinese businessman Jack Lam owes the state around $278.3 million in unpaid licensing f...

Philippines begins deporting Jack Lam workers

Adam Morgan

January 19, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Philippines

In the Philippines, authorities have reportedly begun deporting more than 1,000 Chinese nationals that were allegedly found to have been working at an illegal online gaming hub owned by businessman Jack Lam. ...

Philippines DOJ investigates allegations of Small Town Lottery tax evasion, begins online casino crackdown

Renee Kingsley

January 16, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Asian Casino News, Tax Evasion, Taxation, Philippines

Following investigations into lapses in the payment of taxes in small town lottery (STL) in the Philippines, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has decided to crack down on illegal online casinos. The move comes s...

Greek illegal VLT market estimated at €1 Billion

Alex Lanter

January 4, 2017

Gaming Law & Legislation, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Unlicensed Operation, Tax Evasion, Greece

The Illegal gambling market in Greece is growing rapidly, or so it seems according to the latest report from Greece’s gambling regulatory body EEEP (ΕΕΕΠ). Namely, according to the EEEP, in 2016 alone Greek pol...

Russian telecommunications regulator cracks down on online gambling websites

Adam Morgan

December 28, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Russia

In Russia, telecommunications regulator Roskomnadzor has revealed that 2016 saw it identify some 87,000 websites that featured prohibited materials including 15,900 that offered online gambling-related services...

Florida Attorney General asks state’s Supreme Court to investigate illegal gambling case

Adam Morgan

December 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Florida Attorney General has reportedly asked the southern state’s Supreme Court to assume jurisdiction over an illegal gambling case it brought against a Jacksonville-based attorney that was subsequently d...

Jimei International distances itself from Director Jack Lam after Philippine authorities issue arrest warrant

Renee Kingsley

December 7, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Unlicensed Operation, Macau, Online Gambling News, Philippines

Macau based and Hong Kong listed Jimei International Entertainment Group Limited released a statement to distance itself from its controlling shareholder and executive director Jack Lam after authorities in the...

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Five senior officers from Bangkok police station transferred after gambling bust

Ministry of Finance scraps 633 slots in Dominican Republic

Utah businesses get served with over 100 warrants in illegal gambling investigation

Guam legislator proposes measure to close Tiyan fairgrounds “loophole”

Only the names have changed; operations resume at Pyla ‘casinos’ after November police raids

Valparaiso to get tough on illegal gambling machines

Guam anti-casino group calls for investigation into illegal gambling

Major changes could be in the works for Kenya in regard to gambling

Jack Lam alleged to owe almost $279 million to Philippines government

Philippines begins deporting Jack Lam workers

Philippines DOJ investigates allegations of Small Town Lottery tax evasion, begins online casino crackdown

Greek illegal VLT market estimated at €1 Billion

Russian telecommunications regulator cracks down on online gambling websites

Florida Attorney General asks state’s Supreme Court to investigate illegal gambling case

Jimei International distances itself from Director Jack Lam after Philippine authorities issue arrest warrant

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