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Asian casino magnate Kazuo Okada ordered to pay $54.6 million legal bill

February 10, 2022

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In the United States and Asian casino magnate Kazuo Okada (pictured) has reportedly been told to pay over $54 million to a law firm that represented him during his long-running legal tussle with former Wynn Res...

Sportsbet fined $3.7m after illegally spamming customers with gambling messages during lockdown

Sadonna Price

February 10, 2022

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Sportsbet, the largest online betting company based in Australia, has found itself in a bit of hot water for actions during the COVID-19 lockdowns. The firm must pay a $3.7 million fine after it was found spamm...

Arizona legislation seeks tribal online sportsbetting license expansion

Adam Morgan

February 10, 2022

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In the western American state of Arizona and legislation has reportedly been filed that would look to increase the jurisdiction’s allocation of mobile-friendly online sportsbetting licenses to 32. According ...

New South Wales regulator chasing Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited

Adam Morgan

February 7, 2022

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In Australia and the gaming regulator for the state of New South Wales has reportedly launched legal proceedings against Asian casino operator Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited in an attempt to recover ap...

Imperial Palace Saipan operator commits to attending a ‘day of reckoning’

Adam Morgan

February 4, 2022

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In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the operator behind the shuttered Imperial Palace Saipan property has reportedly committed to holding a ‘day of reckoning’ with the local casino regulator...

Red Rock Resorts Incorporated starts Station Casino Durango building work

Adam Morgan

February 3, 2022

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In the western American state of Nevada and casino operator Red Rock Resorts Incorporated has reportedly commenced construction on a new $750 million facility for the southwestern suburbs of Las Vegas. Accor...

Sports betting and new casino effort in Florida fail to obtain enough signatures to make November ballot

Sadonna Price

February 3, 2022

Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

New gambling initiatives in Florida have been unable to obtain enough signatures to meet the 2022 ballot. Florida Education Champions was working on a measure involving sports betting in the state while Florida...

Macau casino market records discouraging January gross gaming revenues

Adam Morgan

February 1, 2022

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The 41 casinos in Macau reportedly experienced a disappointing start to 2022 after seeing their aggregated gross gaming revenues for January plummet by a surprising 20.9% year-on-year to a little over $790.21 m...

Tak Chun Group boss arrested on criminal gang charges in Macau

Adam Morgan

January 31, 2022

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The man behind Asian junket giant Tak Chun Group, Levo Chan Weng Lin (pictured), was reportedly arrested by Macau police on Friday over allegations that he also holds a senior position within a local triad crim...

Genesis Global Limited hit with £3.8 million Gambling Commission fine

Adam Morgan

January 31, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Online Gambling News, Crime, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and online casino operator Genesis Global Limited has been fined £3.8 million ($5.1 million) after being found culpable of ‘significant’ shortcomings in its required anti-money laundering ...

Legislators in Sweden to consider a range of new iGaming safety proposals

Adam Morgan

January 27, 2022

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In an attempt to increase the safety of its domestic online casino market and the government of Sweden has reportedly introduced new legislation that could require iGaming business-to-business software supplier...

Pair of iGaming operators fall foul of Spelinspektionen’s bonus rules

Adam Morgan

January 24, 2022

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In Sweden and the Spelinspektionen gaming regulator has announced that the Administrative Court of Stockholm has rejected appeals from a pair of licensees that were earlier hit with individual fines worth appro...

Macau looking to introduce draft gaming bill on Monday

Adam Morgan

January 19, 2022

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The government of Macau has reportedly announced that it intends to use a full Monday session of the enclave’s Legislative Assembly in order to formally introduce its draft gaming bill. According to a report...

Macau casino firms could soon face minimum annual gaming revenue targets

Adam Morgan

January 18, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Taxation, Macau, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

As part of its upcoming licensing of six new casino concessionaires and the government of Macau could reportedly soon oblige operators to commit to hitting minimum annual gross gaming revenue targets. Accord...

Seneca Nation of Indians acquiesces in New York revenue-sharing dispute

Adam Morgan

January 13, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

In the United States and the casino-operating Seneca Nation of Indians has reportedly agreed to conclude an over four-year legal battle with the state of New York concerning its revenue-sharing commitments. ...

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Asian casino magnate Kazuo Okada ordered to pay $54.6 million legal bill

Sportsbet fined $3.7m after illegally spamming customers with gambling messages during lockdown

Arizona legislation seeks tribal online sportsbetting license expansion

New South Wales regulator chasing Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited

Imperial Palace Saipan operator commits to attending a ‘day of reckoning’

Red Rock Resorts Incorporated starts Station Casino Durango building work

Sports betting and new casino effort in Florida fail to obtain enough signatures to make November ballot

Tak Chun Group boss arrested on criminal gang charges in Macau

Legislators in Sweden to consider a range of new iGaming safety proposals

Pair of iGaming operators fall foul of Spelinspektionen’s bonus rules

Macau looking to introduce draft gaming bill on Monday

Macau casino firms could soon face minimum annual gaming revenue targets

France Implements Sweeping Tax Hikes on Gambling Amid Broader Fiscal Reforms

Vallejo City Council Approves Scotts Valley Casino Project Amidst Wide-Ranging Debate

Macau Legend to Contest Termination of Casino Concession by Cape Verde Government

Northern Ireland Lawmakers Call for Gambling Ad Restrictions

Australia: Gambling Ad Ban Delays Spark Parliamentary Outrage and Mixed Ministerial Responses