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Online Gaming, Wagering in Victoria, Australia Face New Controls
July 6, 2022

Online Gaming, Wagering in Victoria, Australia Face New Controls

Australia’s gaming industry is undergoing an overhaul at various levels. The latest changes are coming to Victoria, and include modifications on how online gaming operators conduct business. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC),...

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Imperial Pacific Int’l Close to Settlement to Keep Imperial Palace Casino in Saipan
July 6, 2022

Imperial Pacific Int’l Close to Settlement to Keep Imperial Palace Casino in Saipan

Imperial Pacific International (IPI), the beleaguered operator of the now-shuttered Imperial Palace casino in Saipan, has reportedly seen the light at the end of the tunnel. It is close to finalizing a deal with casino...

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Fremont Street Shootings Lead to Proposed Limited Curfew in Downtown Las Vegas
July 6, 2022

Fremont Street Shootings Lead to Proposed Limited Curfew in Downtown Las Vegas

Two recent shootings in the area around the Fremont Street Experience have led to a suggested curfew for those under 21 around the popular pedestrian mall. The idea was announced Tuesday by Las Vegas Mayor...

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California Sports Betting Update: Third Tribe Backs Online Wagering Measure
July 5, 2022

California Sports Betting Update: Third Tribe Backs Online Wagering Measure

Supporters of Proposition 27, the measure to legalize online sports betting in California, announced Monday their effort has earned an endorsement from another tribal nation in the state. The Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe...

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Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance Backs Two New Casinos
July 5, 2022

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance Backs Two New Casinos

The landscape in Southeast Asia is changing, with the possibility of becoming a strong casino hub. Vietnam, similar to Thailand’s initiative, is considering approving two new casinos, and it has an idea of where they...

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Online Gambling May Come Under Attack in Upcoming UK White Paper
July 5, 2022

Online Gambling May Come Under Attack in Upcoming UK White Paper

Virtually any day now, the UK is going to release its gambling white paper, the document that will define gambling activity in the country for years to come. When it arrives, Brits might find extreme...

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India Not Likely to Change 28 Percent Gambling Tax
July 5, 2022

India Not Likely to Change 28 Percent Gambling Tax

India’s Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council may be close to introducing a 28% tax rate on the country’s entire gambling industry. While there was hope that cooler heads might prevail, this now doesn’t appear...

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Crown Resorts Faces New Victoria Probe, Eight-Figure Fine
July 5, 2022

Crown Resorts Faces New Victoria Probe, Eight-Figure Fine

Crown Resorts has already paid AU$80 million (US$57.5 million) for breaking the rules in Victoria but may have to pay more. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) is launching a new probe that...

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Spain Holds Inaugural Ceremony for Fourth Mediterranean Casino
July 5, 2022

Spain Holds Inaugural Ceremony for Fourth Mediterranean Casino

Spain is in the process of tightening gambling regulations but isn't going to ridiculous extremes with its controls. As a result, it is finding increased interest from casino operators, and the latest is a new venue...

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Macau Sees Surge of COVID-19 Cases at City’s Only Public Hospital
July 5, 2022

Macau Sees Surge of COVID-19 Cases at City’s Only Public Hospital

Macau continues to be unable to rid itself of COVID-19, and at the rate it's going, doesn't have an easy way out. The number of positive cases is on the rise in the casino hub,...

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