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BetMGM Fined $146K by Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission

On November 23, BetMGM received Maryland mobile sports wagering licenses and began one of seven sportsbooks with that license. However, Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission assessed a $146,000 fine...

ASIC launches civil proceedings against Star Entertainment’s 11 casino executives and directors

Australia's corporate regulator has commenced legal action against current and former directors and officials of casino operator Star Entertainment Group Ltd.  The Australian Securities and Investments Commissi...

Ville Casino charged by Australian regulator for tempting players with unauthorized junkets; Reef casino fined $10,000 in separate investigation

The Ville Casino in Townsville, north Queensland, will face hefty fines from the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulations (OLGR), known as Australia’s liquor and gambling regulator, for allegedly "using unapprov...

SkyCity Adelaide faces civil penalty action from Australian regulator for breaching anti-money laundering laws

On Wednesday, December 7, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), known as Australian anti-money laundering regulator, will initiate civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court agai...

Dutch regulator warns Holland Casino not to advertise land-based casinos on website

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, has notified Holland Casino, an operator holding a Dutch land-based and online gambling license, to stop advertising its physical locations through its iG...

Star Casino charged by Australian regulator for breaching anti-money laundering laws

Star Casino, a subsidiary of Star Entertainment based in Pyrmont, Sydney, will face hefty fines from the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), known as Australian anti-money laundering r...

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake files lawsuit against Ontario government over iGaming

On November 28th, 2022, the Quebec-based Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) filed a lawsuit against iGaming Ontario and the Attorney General of Ontario for unilateral changes to the way online gaming is conducte...
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Toto Online to Pay Fine of 400,000 Euros for Targeting Young Adults

Toto Online, a famous Netherlands brand owned by the Nederlandse Loterij, must pay a fine of 400,000 euros due to targeting in their marketing campaigns.    Taking prohibited actions:   The Gaming Authori...
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The NICC Fails to Support The Star Sydney’s Independent Monitor

New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC) didn't approve the hiring of an independent monitor for The Star Entertainment Group's Star Sydney Casino property.    The loss of the license:   An ap...

Swedish regulator issues warning and fine to Kindred; Spooniker manifest Improvement

Kindred Group, an innovative, globally recognized online gambling provider, has officially received a warning and a fine of $998k, which is approximately SEK 10.9 million, for failing to improve its work in the...
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SSU Stops Funding of the Russian Federation through Illegal Online Casino

An unprecedented special operation has been conducted in Ukraine. SSU’s cyber specialists caught the group of criminals that transferred the funds from the gambling site to Russia. According to SSU, the crimina...

Tabcorp files lawsuit to Supreme Court against Entain and NSW

Tabcorp, the Australian betting and entertainment provider,  has commenced proceedings in the Supreme Court against the competing provider Entain and the NSW division of the Australian Hotels Association. Tabco...

Landing International’s Chairman Yang Zhihui suspended following legal proceedings against him by Hong Kong regulator

Landing International Development Ltd., an innovative operator based in South Korea, has officially announced that it has suspended its chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Yang Zhihui, due to legal proceeding...