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December 19, 2024
Aussie Couple Found Dead, Police Suspects Murder Tied to Gambling Debt
Excessive gambling can lead to addiction which in turn may push people into debt. A young man, who law enforcement suspects accumulated a large gambling debt, was recently found dead together with his wife near an airport in Sydney, Australia. Lifeless Bodies Found in a Park Law enforcement is now looking for two or three […]
Industry
December 19, 2024
Curaçao Approves Historic Online Gambling Reforms
The longstanding center for international operators, Curaçao, passed a significant set of reforms to its online gambling laws on December 17. The decision came in the context of intense scrutiny faced by the hub because of a licensing scandal following the Ministry of Finance’s ruling to start issuing new gambling licenses ahead of the bill’s […]
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December 19, 2024
Swedish Gambling Authority Launches Campaign to Promote Licensed Operators
The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA), Spelinspektionen, has started a new campaign called “Unnecessarily Exciting” to increase awareness about the need to choose licensed gambling operators. New Animated Campaign Warns Against Unlicensed Gambling The campaign includes two animated videos that aim to educate consumers about the risks of unlicensed gambling sites and encourage them to use […]
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December 18, 2024
Curaçao Gambling Rocked by Corruption and Crypto Scandals
Curaçao, a long-time hub for international operators, is under intense scrutiny following a bombshell corruption scandal implicating high-ranking officials, regulatory bodies, and global players in the gambling and cryptocurrency sectors. Opposition politician and financial forensic investigator Luigi Faneyte has led the allegations against Curaçao’s minister of finance, Javier Silvania, and Gaming Control Board (GCB) members. […]
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December 18, 2024
Illinois Hands Licenses to bet365 and New Casino
International gaming operator bet365 is set to further expand its global footprint with yet another market. During the Illinois Gaming Board’s (IGB) final meeting for the year, board members handed the new license to the sportsbook. The IGB also handed a license to Wind Creek Chicago Southland, a new casino in the state. Bet365 to […]
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December 18, 2024
Australia Slashes Gambling Operator Tax Benefits to Combat Addiction
In a decisive move, the Australian federal government has announced it will cut off tax incentives to gambling operators for research and development (R&D) activities from 1 July 2025. The change was announced in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) to ensure taxpayer funds are not used to compound gambling addiction and associated harms. […]
Industry
December 18, 2024
FTC to Require Lodging and Ticketing Companies to Disclose Extra Fees
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is considering new regulations for hotels, vacation rental platforms and live event promoters. Set to affect casino hotels too, the new rules will require properties and organizers to disclose any fees up front, the Associated Press reported. FTC Will Require Companies to Be Honest about the Prices According to the […]
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December 18, 2024
Deutsche Bank Analyst Reflects on Louisiana Sports Betting Hearing
Carlo Santarelli, a Deutsche Bank analyst, has weighed in on the recent discussions surrounding sports betting in Louisiana. He analyzed the various points made by lawmakers, saying that the latest Senate Judiciary Committee hearing ended up producing “more heat than light.” Witnesses included NCAA’s president Charles Baker, Harry Levant, law director of gambling policy at […]
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December 18, 2024
Brazil Concerned about the Black Market as Betting Launch Looms
Brazil, which is set to launch its regulated betting market in a few days’ time, has some concerns about competition from unlicensed operators. Expressed by the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL), these concerns believe that if the country fails to deal with the black-market companies, it might lose some of its licensees. Illegal […]
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December 18, 2024
Louisiana: Court Upholds Conviction in Casino Drugging, Assault Case
A man who was sentenced last year after spicing a drink, kidnapping and taking advantage of a woman at a Louisiana casino saw his appeal denied. Evidence Leads to Jury Prejudice, Attacker Claims The criminal case involves a Lake Charles man identified with the initials S.D.C., who was convicted in 2023 of second-degree kidnapping, mingling […]
