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UK Online Gambling Could See £2 Stake as Government Prepares to Publish White Paper
June 29, 2022

UK Online Gambling Could See £2 Stake as Government Prepares to Publish White Paper

The changes the UK government plans on implementing in its gambling industry will be presented in its upcoming white paper. That document is due within the next few weeks, and comes with the possibility of...

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MGM Grand Casino Accident Sends Pedestrian to Hospital, Serious Injuries
June 29, 2022

MGM Grand Casino Accident Sends Pedestrian to Hospital, Serious Injuries

A pedestrian walking in the street near Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Tuesday was struck by an SUV. Both the driver and the pedestrian were taken to University Medical Center for treatment. The...

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Australian Gambling Boozehound Scams Client Out of $230,000, Heads to Jail
June 29, 2022

Australian Gambling Boozehound Scams Client Out of $230,000, Heads to Jail

A financial advisor in Australia who was supposed to be helping a client turn her income into life-saving earnings used it instead to feed his alcohol and gambling lifestyle. He'll go to jail for his...

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Romania’s 40 Percent Tax on Gambling Withdrawals May Benefit Black Market
June 29, 2022

Romania’s 40 Percent Tax on Gambling Withdrawals May Benefit Black Market

Romania plans on implementing a 40% tax on online gambling withdrawals consumers make. The decision, according to an industry trade group, will have dire consequences for the gambling market, as well as the country. The...

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Genius Sports Adds New Intelligence Software to Combat Match-Fixing in Sports
June 29, 2022

Genius Sports Adds New Intelligence Software to Combat Match-Fixing in Sports

Genius Sports is bringing in Clue, a global intelligence and investigations software provider, to introduce a more robust match-fixing detection system. On Tuesday, Clue and Genius Sports announced their new integrity platform for the international...

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Germany’s New Online Gambling Regulator to Cut off Payments to Unlicensed Sites
June 29, 2022

Germany’s New Online Gambling Regulator to Cut off Payments to Unlicensed Sites

Germany's new gambling regulator isn't officially in place yet, but it isn't waiting until it's given the keys to the city to take over. Glücksspielbehörde (the Joint Gaming Authority, or GGL, for its German acronym)...

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Spain’s Gambling Reform Advances as House Committee Greenlights Amendments
June 29, 2022

Spain’s Gambling Reform Advances as House Committee Greenlights Amendments

Reforms to Spain's gambling laws are finding support from lawmakers. This past Monday, a Congress of Deputies committee approved a bill that opens the door to new gambling regulations. With 22 votes in favor, none...

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UMC Murder Suspect Was at Casino When He Started to Feel Suicidal, Police Reveal
June 28, 2022

UMC Murder Suspect Was at Casino When He Started to Feel Suicidal, Police Reveal

The man accused in the June 23 murder of one patient and the injuring of another at Las Vegas University Medical Center (UMC) does not remember the stabbings. But it was revealed he was at...

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UK Gambling Commission to Change How It Oversees Gambling Operators
June 28, 2022

UK Gambling Commission to Change How It Oversees Gambling Operators

For years, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has used dedicated account managers for operators. This will no longer be the case, with the gambling regulator announcing changes to its regime. The UKGC no longer wants...

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UK Lottery Sales Drop as Consumers Look For Ways to Reduce Expenses
June 28, 2022

UK Lottery Sales Drop as Consumers Look For Ways to Reduce Expenses

Across the globe, lottery products are always among the top choices for consumers. However, with major changes to its economy, the UK is seeing more people give up on the chance to hit it big....

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