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Betting and Gaming Council highlights Europe’s black market iGaming scene

Adam Morgan
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In the United Kingdom and the influential Betting and Gaming Council lobby group has drawn attention to the size of Europe’s black market iGaming scene while warning that the British gambling landscape now stan...

Kindred Group has been ordered to abandon Norway or begin paying fines

Adam Morgan
Norway, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Crime, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
The gaming regulator for Norway has reportedly ordered prominent online casino operator Kindred Group to stop servicing players in the Scandinavian nation or risk being hit with daily fines of up to €118,649 ($...

Tak Chun Group boss arrested on criminal gang charges in Macau

Adam Morgan
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The man behind Asian junket giant Tak Chun Group, Levo Chan Weng Lin (pictured), was reportedly arrested by Macau police on Friday over allegations that he also holds a senior position within a local triad crim...

Legislators in Sweden to consider a range of new iGaming safety proposals

Adam Morgan
Sweden, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Unlicensed Operation, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Crime, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
In an attempt to increase the safety of its domestic online casino market and the government of Sweden has reportedly introduced new legislation that could require iGaming business-to-business software supplier...

MGCB: Michigan residents using unregulated online gaming operators face serious risks

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In Michigan, the government agency that provides oversight of the state's gaming industry recently warned residents who use unregulated gaming sites to place wagers may risk losing their deposit and fall victim...

Macau regulator confirms shuttering of all Suncity Group gaming lounges

Adam Morgan
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In Macau and the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau regulator has reportedly confirmed the temporary closure of all local VIP gaming lounges operated by junket firm Suncity Group. According to a repor...

Alvin Chau Cheok Wa to resign as boss of Suncity Group Holdings Limited

Adam Morgan
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Following his arrest by police in mainland China over the weekend and Alvin Chau Cheok Wa (pictured) is reportedly set to stand down as Chief Executive Officer for Asian casino investor Suncity Group Holdings L...

Macau arrests eleven over illegal mainland gambling allegations

Adam Morgan
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In Macau and the Judiciary Police has reportedly announced the arrest of eleven individuals for allegedly having ties to illicit gambling supposedly being conducted by local junket giant Suncity Group. Accor...

Pair of offshore online lottery services hit by ACMA blocking orders

Adam Morgan
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The media and communications watchdog for Australia has stepped up its crackdown against unlicensed online gaming websites by instituting a formal block against the remote lottery services at Red Fox Lotto and ...

Dutch regulator to investigate 25 iGaming sites for potential infractions

Adam Morgan
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, The Players Lounge, Unlicensed Operation, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Crime, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Netherlands
The gaming regulator for the Netherlands has announced that it is to investigate 25 iGaming sites following allegations that these domains may have been illicitly offering Dutch players the chance to remotely e...

ACMA watchdog expands blocking remit to iGaming affiliate advertising sites

Adam Morgan
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In Australia and the nation’s media and communications watchdog has announced that it has stepped up its fight against iGaming sites that may be attempting to offer their services to local punters without a lic...

China records significant increase in prosecutions of gambling-related crimes

Adam Morgan
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In China and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate has reportedly announced that it prosecuted 46,575 people over the course of the first six months of 2021 for gambling-related crimes. According to a report fr...

Poland warns all residents against accessing illegal online gambling services

Adam Morgan
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Authorities in Poland have reportedly issued a statement reiterating their stand that residents who play on an unlicensed online casino are breaking the law and could be hit with a financial penalty worth the e...

Sands China Limited denying any involvement with Asian iGaming domain

Adam Morgan
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In Macau and local casino operator Sands China Limited has reportedly been forced to issue a statement distancing itself from any connection to an Asian iGaming domain being marketed using the trademarked name ...

Australian iGaming regulator continuing to fight against unlicensed domains

Adam Morgan
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In Australia and the nation’s media and communications watchdog is reportedly struggling to shut down access to iGaming sites that may be attempting to offer their services to local punters without a license. ...