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

Vanja Mitic
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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

Radosav Milutinovic
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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

Marija Malenovic
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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...