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Sault Tribe Given Two Weeks To Settle $89M Fine With Investors Of Failed Michigan Casinos

Marija Malenovic
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On February 1, a judge in Ingham County in Michigan granted Saul Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians two weeks to plan the details of how the $89 million fine will be solved with two Michigan development firms...
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Lawsuit Against Las Vegas Strip Hotel Filled Because of High Rates

Vanja Mitic
U.S.A., Las Vegas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud, Nevada
The Las Vegas Strip tried to increase the prices - and they won’t profit from that. On the contrary, the company will experience a significant loss.  On Wednesday, a class action lawsuit was filed against th...

Rincon tribe to oversee its gaming operations as state opted out from agreement

Radosav Milutinovic
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The owner of Harrah’s Resort Southern California, the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, has decided not to have the state of California oversee its gaming operations following the 2011 Supreme Court ruling. The t...

UKGC Issues Fine to Online Operator In Touch Games

Marija Malenovic
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In Touch Games (ITG), a leading operator, aggregator and platform provider in the mobile gaming industry, has to pay a fine of £6.1m to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for breaching anti-money laundering laws...
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Pagcor Interrogated Regarding Crimes of the POGOs Auditor

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Casino Cheating, Casinos of the Philippines, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Asian Casino News, Crime, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines
Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators’ revenues had to be monitored by the third-party auditor, and it’s not uncommon - but what is surprising is that the third-party auditor doesn’t possess the business permit....

Dutch Regulator Issues Fine to Shark77 for Unlicensed Operations

Marija Malenovic
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Shark77, a fast-growing casino and sports betting operator based in Malta, must pay in full a 900,000 eur fine to the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), better known as the Dutch gambling regulator, for operating in the...

Kindred Faces Fine After Allegedly Targeting Polish Gamblers

Lloyd Zakeo
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A scandal rocks the international gambling world as Unibet, one of the top names in gaming, faces potential fines for allegedly targeting Polish customers. Unibet, most significantly known as the sports bett...

UK Regulator Issues Warning and Fine to TonyBet

Marija Malenovic
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TonyBet, a leading Estonia-based online casino and sportsbook brand, must pay a fine of £442,750 to the UK Gambling Commission and will receive an official warning from the regulator for failing to implement "f...
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Alvin Chau, the Former CEO of Suncity Group, Sentenced to 18 Years in Jail

Vanja Mitic
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The trial of Alvin Chau, former CEO of Suncity Group, has finally ended. Macau Court of First Instance sentenced Chau, who was in charge of a Macau junket operator, to 18 years in prison. He has been found guil...

Vivaro Limited (VBet) Issued £337.631 Regulatory Action by UK regulator

Marija Malenovic
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BetConstruct's B2C subsidiary, Vivaro Limited (VBet), based in Malta, must pay a fine of £337.631 to the UK Gambling Commission after a series of actions that breached the Gambling Act 2005. A total of £337....
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New Law Firm Will Help Sault Tribe Seek Relief for $88.8M Fine

Vanja Mitic
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Michigan
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians from Michigan decided to once again try to get relief from paying a fine that had been issued. The tribe hired a new law firm whose role will be to be the company'...

Arkansas Judge Invalidates Cherokee Nation License to Build Casino

Marija Malenovic
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After Cherokee Nation Businesses, a Cherokee Nation tribal holding company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, received an official license from the state board to construct a casino in Arkansas, an Arkansas judge invali...

Macau Law Enforcement Breaks Online Gambling Ring that Collected $3.69 Billion in Bets

Marija Malenovic
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On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, Macau's Judiciary Police apprehended 15 locals for supposed connections to an illegal online gambling organization that has reportedly amassed $3.69 billion in bets since 2017. ...

Alabama charges 11 persons for illegal sports betting operations

Radosav Milutinovic
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Federal prosecutors said Friday that 11 people across Alabama have been charged with tax evasion, illegal operation, and money laundering activities in connection to an online sports betting organization. Ille...