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Puerto Rico’s Sports Betting Market is Beginning to Pay Dividends
As with many US jurisdictions, Puerto Rico is looking for ways to improve its economic situation. One of these is through legalized sports betting, which is starting to pay dividends to the government. The sports betting market in Puerto Rico is still...
Magical Miami Heat Reach NBA Finals as Underdog
The Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday to secure a spot in the 2023 NBA Finals. The Heat are installed as an underdog at +310 odds against the Western Conference champion Denver...
Google, Apple Allow Teens and Pre-Teens to Gamble and Visit Dating Apps
The UK government is currently exploring a new “Online Safety Bill” to reduce children’s exposure to certain content. What lawmakers are uncovering – pre-teens accessing “hook-up” and gambling sites – will likely force Google, Apple, and other platforms to undertake massive reforms....
Crown Resorts Could Pay New $300M Fine Over AML Failures in Australia
The never-ending story of Crown Resorts and its inability to follow anti-money laundering (AML) laws in Australia continues. The casino operator is close to paying a new fine for its failures after having already paid hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements...
Vietnamese Held by Philippines Illegal Casino Operator Return Home
A nightmare that, for some, began more than a year ago in the Philippines has finally ended for dozens of Vietnamese nationals. They’re back in their home country after having been duped into providing slave labor for illegal casinos in the Philippines....
Philippines Police Face Punishment For Not Reporting Illegal Gambling
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is taking action against illegal gambling across the country under Major General Benjamin Acorda, Jr. Special operations forces are being deployed to enforce the agency's "Anti-Illegal Gambling Campaign Plan: Operation High Roller." It comes with a warning...
Soccer Star Neymar Prefers Casinos Over Title Celebrations, Skips On Team
Paris Saint Germaine (PSG) just won France's Ligue 1 soccer title, thanks in no small part to having three of the best players – Neymar, Leo Messi, and Kylian Mbappé – on the team. Instead of taking a trip with the team...
Former Malta PM Joseph Muscat in New Casino-Linked Corruption Scandal
Joseph Muscat, the former prime minister of Malta -- who was forced out of office following the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia -- is facing a new scandal involving a different casino. Media outlet Times of Malta has found that...
Germany’s Gambling Industry Could Slip as Recession Hits the Country
As Germany tries to expand its regulated gaming market, it's facing a new obstacle. Despite attempts to deny it, the global economy is falling into a recession that's also beginning to show itself in the country. Although some believe the gaming industry...
French Lawmakers Have a New Online Casino Bill to Discuss
The global transformation of the casino industry is slowly advancing as online gambling continues to become more popular. France might add its name to the growing list of legal online casino countries if a bill that arrived this week finds success. Currently,...
