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Man Arrested in Japan Record-Breaking Illegal Online Gambling Case

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Japan, Unlicensed Operation, Asian Casino News, Online Gambling News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
Japanese law enforcement has arrested a 38-year-old man in what is being called the largest individual online gambling case in the country’s history. The suspect, Makoto Chomabayashi, is accused of placing bets...

Norsk Tipping Under Investigation Over Potential Underage Gambling

Vanja Mitic
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Norway’s state-owned gaming operator, Norsk Tipping, is under regulatory scrutiny following allegations that minors may have used its platform. The Norwegian Gambling Authority, Lotteritilsynet, initiated the i...

Wynn Resorts Penalized $5.5M for Ties to Unlicensed Fund Transfers

Johnny K.
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Wynn Resorts Ltd. has been hit with a $5.5 million fine by the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) for its involvement in a scheme that leveraged unlicensed money transmitting businesses to attract high-stakes inter...

Scotts Valley Casino Project Secures Major Tribal Alliance in Legal Fight

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The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians, in the midst of a high-stakes legal standoff with the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), has gained the powerful backing of the Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT), mark...

Unibet Fined $1 Million for Failing to Close Accounts of Self-Excluded Gamblers

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Betchoice Corporation Pty Ltd, operating as Unibet, has been fined over $1 million by Australia’s gambling regulator for serious failures in upholding the rules surrounding the country’s self-exclusion program....

Underdog Fantasy Returns to New York with Draft-Style DFS Games

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York
Underdog Fantasy has made a notable comeback in New York’s daily fantasy sports (DFS) market, relaunching its draft-style contests just two months after withdrawing amid regulatory disputes. The operator’s retu...

PointsBet Penalised AU$500K for Illegal Marketing and Self-Exclusion Violations

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Oceania Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken enforcement action against PointsBet Australia Pty Ltd, issuing a AU$500,800 fine and mandating significant reforms after the company violated ...

Spreadex Faces £2 Million Fine for Anti-Money Laundering and Social Responsibility Failures

Vanja Mitic
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Gambling operator Spreadex Limited has been fined £2,022,000 following a Britain's Gambling Commission investigation that uncovered significant shortcomings in its anti-money laundering (AML) and social respons...

Michigan Cracks Down on Four Offshore Gambling Sites in Latest Legal Push

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The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has stepped up its enforcement actions against illegal online gambling by issuing cease-and-desist letters to four offshore operators—You Wager, Bet Pop Casino, Wager 7,...

Philippines Investigates Junket Operators Involved in Money Laundering Linked to Kidnapping Case

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The Philippines’ Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) is ramping up its investigation into junket operators accused of facilitating the laundering of ransom money associated with the kidnapping of businessman A...

Ruling Approaches in Legal Dispute Over Cedar Rapids Casino License

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Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Iowa
The future of a proposed $275 million casino in Cedar Rapids now hinges on a legal interpretation of a two-word phrase in a 2021 ballot measure, as a district judge weighs arguments presented by parties for and...