Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

KSA Montiors Winning Poker Network’s And Goldwin’s Violations

On June 7, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, issued an order to Winning Poker Network and Malta-based Goldwin Ltd. to periodically pay a fine for illegally accepting Dutch customers in...

Lottstift Wins Case Against Trannel; Orders Kindred To Remove Operations From Norway For Good

On June 5, Lottstift, the Norwegian gambling authority, announced a final victory in its long-lasting legal case against Trannel International Limited, a subsidiary of Kindred Group Plc responsible for the Nord...

Star Entertainment Pushes the Opening of ”Queen’s Dwarf” to April 2024

Following a series of accusations for the Queensland casino laws violations, and the financial issues resulting in extensive lay-offs, the Australian gaming corporation Star Entertainment is facing another prob...
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College Sports Betting Irregularities Among Main Points of Discussion at SEC

Sports betting is often a point of confrontation between operators and the public, especially when it comes to the college sports betting industry. However, everyone agrees that one of the main problems when it...
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PAGCOR Keeps Fighting Against the Crime, Canceled Sun Valley Clark POGO Hub’s Accreditation

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) continues to ban offshore gaming clubs in order to establish safety and security in the country. After canceling the gaming license for CGC Technologies ...

Crown Resorts Agrees To Pay $450M Fine For Breaching Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering Laws

Crown Resorts, Australia’s largest gaming and entertainment group, has reached an agreement with the Australian Transaction and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) to pay a $450 million fine for historic violations of Au...

UKGC Issues £490,000 Fine To Paddy Power Betfair For Marketing To Vulnerable Players

PPB Counterparty Services Limited, commonly known as Paddy Power and Betfair, must pay a fine of £490,000 to the UK Gambling Comission (UKGC) for marketing to clients who self-excluded, meaning they recognized ...

PAGCOR Cancels Gaming License of CGC Technologies, Operator Faces Criminal Charges

As Inside Asian Gaming reports, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) said that it has cancelled the accreditation of CGC Technologies Inc, a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO). Accor...
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Fine of £305.150 Issued to SkillOnNet Because of Money Laundering and Social Responsibility Breaches

The UK Gambling Commission recently found out that SkillOnNet Limited committed various breaches related to social responsibility and money laundering rules. The Commission issued a fine of £305.150 to the comp...

NSW Government Bans External Gambling Signage from September 2023

As announced a few months ago, the New South Wales (NSW) Government is now taking actions to keep the promise given before elections to reduce problem gambling. As the NSW Government's web site reports, e...
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New Casino Lawsuit: Hofstra University V. Nassau County Planning Board

A planning board of Nassau County experiences legal issues over a casino and entertainment resort that was planned to be built in Uniondale. The lawsuit is related to the land-based deal with the Las Vegas Sand...

Ivan Toney Suspended From Football For 8 Months For Violating FA Betting Rules

Ivan Toney, striker of the English football club Brentford, has been prohibited from participating in any football-related activities for 8 months. In this regard, the governing body reported: "The ban official...
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PGCB Approves the Nittany Mall Casino Despite the Efforts of Opponents

The casino in the Nittany Mall will be built despite the aggressive campaign against it.  The strong opposition: Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) approved the casino in January, but the anti-casin...