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China Enforces Strict Penalties for Cross-Border Online Gambling

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In a determined effort to curb the growing menace of cross-border online gambling, the Supreme People's Court of China has issued a directive to courts across the nation, mandating the continuation of stringent...

SkyCity Auckland Casino Announces Five-Day Closure After Regulatory Breaches

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SkyCity Entertainment Group will temporarily close its Auckland casino for five days in 2024, marking a significant event in New Zealand's gambling sector. This decision comes after the company admitted to brea...

Former Indiana State Rep Sean Eberhart Sentenced in Casino Bribery Scandal

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Former Indiana State Representative Sean Eberhart has been sentenced to one year in federal prison following his conviction in a corruption scandal involving Spectacle Entertainment. The sentencing marks a sign...

Fanatics Fined $15K for Accepting Improper College Bet in Massachusetts

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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has fined Fanatics Betting and Gaming $15,000 for accepting a prohibited wager on an in-state college team. The fine, recommended by the Investigations and Enforcement ...

Philippines Court Freezes Assets of Suspended Mayor Alice Guo Linked to Illegal POGO Activities

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The Philippines’ Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has secured a freeze order from the Court of Appeals (CA) on the assets of suspended Mayor Alice Guo and other individuals allegedly linked to the illegal a...

FanDuel Penalized for Taking Bets on Pre-Recorded PFL Fights, Pays Over $230K

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FanDuel, one of the leading sports books in the United States, has been fined $2,000 and forced to pay out more than $230,000 in wagers after accepting bets on mixed martial arts fights that had already occurre...

Southern Ute Tribe Sues Colorado Over Online Sports Betting Dispute

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The Southern Ute Indian Tribe has initiated legal action against Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado state gaming officials, accusing them of mishandling the Tribe's online sports betting operations. Tribal C...

DraftKings Penalized $100,000 for Reporting Inaccurate Betting Data

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In a strongly worded reprimand, New Jersey's gambling regulators have fined DraftKings $100,000 for providing incorrect sports betting data to the state. This was deemed “unacceptable conduct, " highlighting si...

US Tax Authority Announces Northern Marianas Gaming Regulator Owes $5.8M in Taxes

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The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has filed a federal tax lien against the Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) of the Northern Mariana Islands, claiming over $5.8 million in unpaid taxes dating back to 202...

Rivers Casino Portsmouth Penalized $545,000 for Violations Spanning Multiple Occurrences

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Rivers Casino Portsmouth has been hit with substantial fines following a series of regulatory violations identified by the Virginia Lottery over the past year. The casino has agreed to pay a total of $545,000 i...

Philippines DOJ Accepts Human Trafficking Complaint Against Suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo

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Authorities in the Philippines have lodged a qualified human trafficking complaint against suspended Bamban, Tarlac "POGO Mayor" Alice Guo at the Department of Justice (DOJ). The complaint, filed on Friday by t...

Queensland Supreme Court Orders Marley Wynter to Pay $4.8 Million in Poker Ponzi Scheme Restitution

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In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of Queensland has issued a default judgment compelling Marley Wynter, the founder of an alleged Ponzi scheme targeting Australian poker players, to pay a to...

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Petition, Cementing Seminole Tribe’s Sports Betting Monopoly in Florida

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In a significant legal victory for the Seminole Tribe and Hard Rock Bet, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear West Flagler’s petition regarding Florida's online sports betting. This decision marks a pivotal ...