Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Sky Betting & Gaming Reprimanded for Unlawfully Sharing User Data

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, European Casino News, Data Protection, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom
Sky Betting & Gaming has come under scrutiny after unlawfully sharing customer data with advertising companies, leading to a formal reprimand (pdf) by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). This ...

U.S. Sanctions Cambodian Tycoon & Businesses for Human Rights Abuses Related to Forced Labor of Trafficked Workers in Online Scam Centers

Vanja Mitic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Cambodia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
The United States has taken significant action against Cambodian tycoon Ly Yong Phat (Ly). imposing sanctions for his involvement in serious human rights abuses linked to illegal online gambling operations. The...

Star Entertainment Given Two Weeks to Respond to Show Cause Notice Issued by NICC

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Unsavory reports, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Unlicensed Operation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud
The Star Entertainment Group has received a stern "show cause" notice from the New South Wales (NSW) Independent CasiSno Commission (NICC), compelling the casino operator to justify its fitness to maintain its ...

High-Stakes Drama: Singaporean High-Roller Ordered to Repay Millions to Australian Casino

Vanja Mitic
Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Singapore
In a tale weaving through the grandeur of international casinos, Dr. Wong Yew Choy, a Singaporean high-roller, has found himself in a legal entanglement demanding the repayment of a colossal sum of A$38.7 milli...

Borgata Understatement of Gross Revenue Violations; Ordered to Pay $1.3 MIllion by NJDGE

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Taxation, Tax Evasion, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey
Atlantic City’s premier casino, the Borgata, has recently made headlines for underpaying its internet gambling taxes twice, according to a recent Associated Press (AP) report. New Jersey regulators identified t...

Connecticut Fines DraftKings & White Hat Gaming for Slot Game Flaws

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Mobile gaming, Connecticut, Licensed online casinos in USA, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
In a significant regulatory action, the state of Connecticut has fined DraftKings and another gambling company, White Hat Gaming, a total of $22,500. The fines were imposed due to operational issues with an onl...

Philippine Police Ramp Up Efforts Against Illegal POGOs in Central Visayas

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Casinos of the Philippines, Gaming Industry News, Unlicensed Operation, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines
The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Central Visayas has escalated its monitoring and enforcement actions against Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), spurred by a major operation last Saturday at a...

Star Entertainment’s Trading Suspension Amid Financial Delays and Regulatory Concerns

Johnny K.
Australia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Oceania Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
Shares of Star Entertainment Group have been temporarily suspended from trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) as the company failed to meet the deadline for submitting its annual financial results...

Michigan Gaming Board Orders Cease-and-Desist for Unlicensed Sweepstakes Operator

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Michigan
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued a cease-and-desist letter to OC Media Holdings LLC, which operates under the name One Country Give (One Country) from Fayetteville, Arkansas. The company has ...