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Sweden Gambling Bill Update Removes Restrictive Marketing Regulations
Sweden's government has introduced a series of changes to the country's gambling laws. It listened to the gaming industry before finalizing the changes, backing off plans to severely handicap operators' marketing initiatives. Like most countries, Sweden is revamping its gambling regulations to...
Canadian Casino Elderly Visitor Reports She Was Injured in Violent Robbery
A 71-year-old woman from British Columbia, Canada, recently reported a robbery in which a group of thugs knocked her down and stole several hundred dollars. It took place outside near Casino Nanaimo, where she had used the ATM machine. At first, she...
Montana Casino Robberies Lead to Another Arrest in Billings
Police have arrested a second suspect in recent armed robberies of small gaming venues in Billings, Mont. The second suspect was identified as Falken Brown, 24. Brown, a Montana man, was charged with two counts of robbery in connection with the Maverick...
Nevada Dotty’s Alleged Robber, Murderer Identified, Criminal Record Reported
The man arrested for allegedly robbing a pocketbook from a woman in a Las Vegas Dotty’s casino, then being in an SUV which fatally struck the manager, faces several charges. He was identified by police as Samuel Fredrick Schmid. It also was...
Pennsylvania Mount Airy Casino Kidnapper, Robber Arrested, Cops Reveal
Specialized police officers apprehended a man this week wanted for the kidnapping and robbing of a rideshare driver. She was giving him a ride from Pennsylvania’s Mount Airy Casino when he allegedly placed a gun on her neck. Brandon Pearsall-McNeally, 29, of...
Las Vegas Hookah Lounge Once-Accused Shooter Gets Plea Bargain
The man who had been accused of over a dozen violent charges in a Las Vegas hookah lounge mass shooting pled guilty today (May 18) to a single weapons charge. Under the plea bargain, Lee Wilson could be sentenced anywhere from 21...
Match-Fixing Scandal Sees Irish Police Arrest 10 for Involvement in Plot
Police in Ireland continue to uncover elements of extensive match-fixing through an investigation that began three years ago. They arrested 10 more people today, but more arrests are likely. Since 2019, an investigation into alleged match-fixing involving League of Ireland games, dubbed...
India’s Legal Gaming Industry Faces Potential Decline From 28% Tax
India is in the process of updating the tax rates for gambling activity across the country. Higher rates are going to arrive, which could lead to attrition of legal options and an increase in black market alternatives. The Goods and Services Tax...
UK Regulators Suspend Online Gaming Operator’s License, Fines Two More
Goldchip Limited, which operates the Goldchip.com gaming platform, will not be available in the UK for a while. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) suspended its license, while also issuing fines against two other companies. The Gambling Commission has suspended with immediate effect...
Dominican Republic May Drop Lottery Regulator After Recent Scandal
A recent debacle - in addition to ongoing drama - over a lottery draw has the Dominican Republic questioning the authenticity of the National Lottery. More than just a name of a lottery, the Dominican National Lottery is also the lottery regulator,...
