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Tak Chun Group boss arrested on criminal gang charges in Macau

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

Maverick Gaming suing the state of Washington over tribal exclusivity

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American regional casino operator Maverick Gaming has reportedly filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Washington in an attempt to overturn the jurisdiction’s current tribal monopoly on multiple types of...

888 Holdings Limited arm cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority

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In the United Kingdom and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has cleared the 888 UK Limited subsidiary of online casino giant 888 Holdings Limited over allegations that it had marketed its services towar...

Oregon Racing Commission hit with Grants Pass Downs lawsuit

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An American billionaire is reportedly suing the Oregon Racing Commission over the regulator’s continued delay in issuing his Grants Pass Downs facility with a license to operate a range of historical horserace ...

Interim reprieve for operation of electronic gaming machines in Virginia

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In the southern American state of Virginia and a local judge has reportedly issued a temporary injunction to prevent law enforcement officials from shutting down the retail operation of popular slot-like electr...

Fertitta Entertainment Incorporated attempting to cancel SPAC merger

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American special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Fast Acquisition Corporation is reportedly refusing to cancel a deal that is to see it merge with Fertitta Entertainment Incorporated and take the hospitality...