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Gaming Machines in New South Wales Invite Money Laundering, Says Report
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has been exploring ways to reduce gambling harm and potential money laundering in slot machines for months. However, its efforts might be facilitating greater money laundering activity, not reducing it. The NSW Crime Commission...
Cambodia’s Gambling Industry Struggles to Restart after COVID-19
Cambodia's casino industry has had more time than others to rebound following the COVID-19 pandemic. However, based on the latest data from the government, the legal casino ecosystem is failing to gain traction. Cambodia was one of the first countries in the...
Louisiana Politician Struggling With Gambling Addiction Pays Back $50K
Karen Carter Peterson, a prominent Louisiana politician trying to recover from problem gambling, is likely to soon plead guilty to a federal charge, news reports reveal. On Wednesday, she paid back $50,000 to the state’s Democratic Party after allegedly improperly using the...
FanDuel CEO Amy Howe Discusses Underage Betting, Offshore Operators at SBC
Don’t expect to see FanDuel go after partnerships with colleges as long as Amy Howe leads the US sports betting giant. That was one of the points the company’s CEO brought up Wednesday during a wide-ranging keynote conversation at SBC Summit North...
Cincinnati Bengals Name Betfred as Team’s Official Sports Betting Partner
Less than a week after it became the first Ohio professional sports team to apply for a sports betting license, the Cincinnati Bengals have named their partner. In a statement Wednesday, the NFL team announced a multi-year deal with Betfred to be...
Las Vegas Hospital Murder Defendant to Get Mental Exam, Remains in Jail
A Las Vegas judge Wednesday ordered that the man accused of stabbing two patients last month at University Medical Center (UMC) be given a mental health exam. One of the victims died. The other survived. The order was given while Michael Earl,...
iGaming Operator Bet-At-Home Gives up on the UK, Won’t Fight License Suspension
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recently suspended the license of online gaming operator bet-at-home. However, instead of fighting it or trying to resolve its issues, the platform is throwing in the towel and is no longer active in the UK market. Bet-at-home...
Finnish Gaming Operator Wants Swedish Gambling Ad Ban and Tax Increase
Sweden has taken a more relaxed approach to online gambling than many other European countries. However, a Finland-based, government-led operator, Ålands Penningautomatförening (Paf), wants the country to introduce more controls, not less. The operator took part last week in Almedalen Week, an...
Mexico Casino Royale Attack That Left 52 Dead Sees Key Instigator Suicide
In 2011, the Casino Royale in Monterrey, Mexico, became the target of a band of criminals who left 52 customers dead as they robbed the property. Police eventually rounded up most of the gang and sent them to prison, where one member...
Philippines Casino Operators to Put a Leash on Junkets
Following the Suncity Group debacle that brought the casino junket sector to its knees, regulators in several regions began tightening their controls. The Philippines was among them, but the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) is turning the screws even more. PAGCOR...
