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UK Online Gambling Continues to Increase, Commission Study Claims
In spite of the turmoil facing the UK, with rising inflation and an unstable government, gambling is on the rise. In particular, the online segment continues to swell, although it still only accounts for a minor portion of the industry. The UK...
Sports Bettor in Spain Accused of Credit Card Fraud Walks Free as Case Falls Apart
A Spanish court judge has dealt a blow to prosecutors. They sought to lock away a man they claimed committed credit card fraud to fuel his sports betting activity. But the judge let him go free. The Public Prosecutor's Office requested more...
Puerto Rico Gambling Legislation Advances, Seeks Revenue to Fill Fiscal Hole
Puerto Rico has faced a number of financial difficulties in recent years. Now, as it struggles to find economic stability, a new era of gaming could be coming to ease the strain. The House approved legislation yesterday that seeks to amend various...
Online Gambling Set to Arrive in Cordoba, Argentina
The Argentina province of Cordoba is on the verge of introducing online casinos. They could begin to arrive on Thursday unless continuing efforts by some lawmakers to block the initiative finally pay off. Cordoba’s capital city of the same name moved swiftly...
Another Australian Casino Operator is in Trouble as Industry Scrutiny Intensifies
First it was Crown Resorts, then it was Star Entertainment. Now, another casino operator, albeit much smaller, is in trouble for violating gaming rules in Australia. ABC News reported that the Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns violated Queensland’s Casino Control Act. The...
Hard Rock Project Near Barcelona Faces New Delays After 10-Year Wait
Hard Rock International may never get its multibillion-dollar casino project in Spain off the ground. It's still only a dream 10 years after it initially surfaced, and now faces complaints of being an environmental hazard. A decade has passed since the Government...
South Korea Busts Chinese-Based Gambling Ring Worth $3.9B
China recently promised that it would dedicate even more resources to target gambling operations in the country. South Korea is helping in that effort, dismantling a large organization that reportedly moved around $3.9 billion from South Korea to China. Only a month...
‘Monday Night Football’ Doesn’t Go as Planned for the New England Patriots
The Chicago Bears wanted a break as they took the field to face the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football (MNF). They got it in an unexpected way, forcing bettors to throw the book on betting strategies out the window. The...
Betr Drops Western Australia Tab License Bid After Fight with Government
Tabcorp is now almost a shoo-in to take over a major gaming market in Western Australia (WA). Betr was reportedly close to becoming the operator of the Australian state’s TAB company, but has backed out over a dispute with the government. TAB is...
Online Slots Boost Germany’s Gambling Revenue
Germany's gambling industry is seeing good results from the addition of online slots. Only a few months in, the country received an increase in tax revenue of about 15.5% because of the expanded market. Last week, the German Ministry of Finance released...
