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Thailand gambling legalization hopes dashed by Donaco International Limited boss

March 8, 2021

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The boss for Asian casino operator Donaco International Limited has reportedly announced that he does not expect the government of Thailand to legalize gambling any time soon despite the recent emergence of rum...

Australian regulator adding 18 names to ‘blacklist’ of banned iGaming sites

Adam Morgan

February 18, 2021

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In Australia and the nation’s media and communications watchdog has announced that it will be asking local Internet service providers to block access to a further 18 offshore iGaming domains on grounds that the...

Singapore experiencing a steep rise in online gambling fraud

Adam Morgan

February 1, 2021

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In Singapore and the last few years have reportedly seen unsuspecting victims lose in excess of $11.6 billion at the hands of scammers running ‘fake’ online gambling platforms. According to a report from GGR...

Thailand may soon consider whether to legalize casino gambling

Adam Morgan

January 18, 2021

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The Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayut Chan-O-Cha (pictured), has reportedly announced that his administration may look into legalizing casino gambling as a way of helping the nation of 67 million people to con...

Wisconsin State Supreme Court declares Pow’r Up machines unconstitutional

Adam Morgan

June 15, 2020

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In the American state of Wisconsin and a local man has reportedly lost out in his bid to legally operate a statewide collection of mobile telephone-charging machines that had also allowed users to play a select...

Chinese police clamp down on illegal gambling operation

Adam Morgan

June 8, 2020

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In eastern China and law enforcement officials have reportedly arrested members of a criminal gang over claims they had been responsible for running an illegal syndicate that helped local people to gamble at ca...

Coronavirus caution from Netherlands gambling regulator

Adam Morgan

March 23, 2020

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In the Netherlands and the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) gambling regulator has reportedly announced that unlicensed iGaming operators found guilty of using the current coronavirus pandemic to promote their services...

Netherlands gaming regulator on the lookout for coronavirus opportunism

Adam Morgan

March 18, 2020

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In the Netherlands and the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) gambling regulator has reportedly announced that it will take decisive action against any unlicensed online casino firm who may decide to begin illegally offe...

Cease and desist order issued to 14 illegal gambling operations in Michigan

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February 13, 2020

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As part of a collaborative enforcement effort in 2019 between the Michigan Gaming Control Board and Michigan Attorney General's Office targeting illegal gambling operations, 14 businesses in the Great Lakes sta...

Philippines arrests hundreds of suspected illegal iGaming workers

Adam Morgan

December 28, 2019

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Hundreds of Chinese nationals were reportedly arrested by law enforcement officials in the Philippines last week as part of that nation’s continuing crackdown against unlicensed online gaming businesses. Acc...

Rogue operator: Pelican Casino caught using fake slot games from 11 reputable providers

Sadonna Price

October 24, 2019

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For an online casino to be considered reputable, they are to have obtained licensing in the jurisdiction they operate in as well as work with top-quality software providers for their gaming selections. Unfortun...

LeoVegas and Royal Panda subsidiary fined €750,000 for illegal operations in the Netherlands

Sadonna Price

October 14, 2019

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The Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) has fined gambling operator LeoVegas and its subsidiary Royal Panda for illegally offering gambling services in the Netherlands. LeoVegas was fined €350,000 while Royal Panda ...

AzartMania.com and GoldenReels.com added to LCB.org blacklist

Adam Morgan

September 12, 2019

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Online casino aficionados are reportedly being advised to avoid the Russia-facing domain at AzartMania.com after it was allegedly found to be utilizing counterfeit software from prominent games developers, Novo...

China to intensify crackdown on illegal online gambling activities

Adam Morgan

August 8, 2019

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Chinese law enforcement authorities are reportedly set to step up efforts at combating illegal cross-border online gambling as well as the underground banks and payment platforms that allow aficionados in the g...

Rodrigo Duterte changes stance on some forms of illegal gambling

Adam Morgan

May 13, 2019

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Philippines President, Rodrigo Duterte (pictured), has reportedly conceded something of a defeat in his long-running campaign against illegal gambling by revealing that he can now only encourage people not to e...

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Thailand gambling legalization hopes dashed by Donaco International Limited boss

Australian regulator adding 18 names to ‘blacklist’ of banned iGaming sites

Singapore experiencing a steep rise in online gambling fraud

Thailand may soon consider whether to legalize casino gambling

Wisconsin State Supreme Court declares Pow’r Up machines unconstitutional

Chinese police clamp down on illegal gambling operation

Coronavirus caution from Netherlands gambling regulator

Netherlands gaming regulator on the lookout for coronavirus opportunism

Cease and desist order issued to 14 illegal gambling operations in Michigan

Philippines arrests hundreds of suspected illegal iGaming workers

Rogue operator: Pelican Casino caught using fake slot games from 11 reputable providers

LeoVegas and Royal Panda subsidiary fined €750,000 for illegal operations in the Netherlands

AzartMania.com and GoldenReels.com added to LCB.org blacklist

China to intensify crackdown on illegal online gambling activities

Rodrigo Duterte changes stance on some forms of illegal gambling

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