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Kenya Ups Its Gambling Tax Rate as Online Betting Booms Across Africa
June 25, 2017

Kenya Ups Its Gambling Tax Rate as Online Betting Booms Across Africa

In an attempt to corral the growth of an industry that has in recent years taken a country by storm, Kenya has imposed a major tax hike on betting companies. On Wednesday, President Uhuru Kenyatta signed...

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‘Brand USA’ Nevada Tourism Program in Peril, Claims State’s Lieutenant Governor
June 24, 2017

‘Brand USA’ Nevada Tourism Program in Peril, Claims State’s Lieutenant Governor

Nevada Lieutenant Governor Mark Hutchison says he will fight to protect the “Brand USA” tourism program from the Trump administration, which he claims wants to dismantle the initiative. Trump’s budget, submitted to Congress in May,...

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Proposed Entry Fee at Philippines Casinos Would Suppress Gaming Revenue, PAGCOR Says
June 24, 2017

Proposed Entry Fee at Philippines Casinos Would Suppress Gaming Revenue, PAGCOR Says

Casinos in the Philippines might soon begin charging guests PHP3,000 ($61) to enter, as one lawmaker believes an admission fee would help fight problem gambling. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, however, rejected the notion,...

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Three Tribal Casinos Balk at $40 Million New Mexico Revenue Request
June 23, 2017

Three Tribal Casinos Balk at $40 Million New Mexico Revenue Request

State Gambling regulators are in a battle with three New Mexico Native American tribes over $40 million in casino revenue they believe they are owed. The trio of pueblos contends the state is misinterpreting an...

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Jeff Gural Plans to Close Vernon Downs Unless Tax Break Issued for Struggling Racino
June 23, 2017

Jeff Gural Plans to Close Vernon Downs Unless Tax Break Issued for Struggling Racino

New York real estate developer Jeff Gural says he can no longer justify keeping Vernon Downs open for business unless the state gives him a substantial tax break. Located in Vernon, New York, about a...

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UK Online Gambling Operators Could be in Violation of Consumer Law, Says Competitions Watchdog
June 23, 2017

UK Online Gambling Operators Could be in Violation of Consumer Law, Says Competitions Watchdog

 The UK’s online gambling sector is bracing itself for a regulatory clampdown, after a probe by the competitions watchdog found many operators to be in possible breach of consumer law. The Competition and Markets Authority...

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Colorado Casino Exec Provides Nevada Regulators Perfect Answer on Recreational Pot
June 23, 2017

Colorado Casino Exec Provides Nevada Regulators Perfect Answer on Recreational Pot

Marijuana isn't all fun and games in the eyes of the Nevada Gaming Commission. Though Nevada voters legalized recreational pot in last fall's November election, the five-member regulatory panel has publicly warned gaming companies to...

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Reuters Exposes Shell Companies Processing Online Payments for American Gamblers
June 22, 2017

Reuters Exposes Shell Companies Processing Online Payments for American Gamblers

A report by Reuters this week exposed shell online retail companies that act as a front for processing illegal online gambling payments.    The news agency’s reporters uncovered a network of sites purporting to sell...

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Westgate LV SuperBook Posts Odds for Vegas Golden Knights Games
June 22, 2017

Westgate LV SuperBook Posts Odds for Vegas Golden Knights Games

The NHL’s newest team, the Vegas Golden Knights, aren’t expected to do much in their inaugural season, but the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook really doubts their chances in the team’s first game of the season....

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New Online Gambling Lobbying Group iDEA Forms in DC, Backed by Amaya and Other Power Brokers
June 22, 2017

New Online Gambling Lobbying Group iDEA Forms in DC, Backed by Amaya and Other Power Brokers

An online gambling lobbying group called iDEA (iDevelopment and Economic Association) has set up shop in Washington, DC, just steps from the White House and President Trump's Oval Office. The coalition includes many of the...

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