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Macau Presents New Tourism Tax Scheme, Raises Questions
Macau is closing in on one of the largest gambling law reforms in its history. Casino operators are entering an unknown era, and changes to tourism tax laws could cause additional concerns. Macau lawmakers will soon reveal the final outline of its...
Kenya to Bring Back Gambling Tax That Almost Killed the Industry Three Years Ago
Kenya is considering changes to the taxes the gambling industry must pay. The country could bring back the same controversial tax rate that virtually shut down the industry three years ago. In 2019, SportPesa pulled its online sportsbook out of Kenya. The...
Singapore Casinos See Relief as Country Set to Remove All COVID-19 Restrictions
Singapore is dropping all COVID-19-related restrictions as of April 26. This is good news for casinos, which will now be able to welcome gamblers without any hassle. Since February 2020, Singapore has been following strict COVID-19 controls under the Minister of Health's...
EU Puts Philippines, Cambodia, Others on Anti-Money Laundering List
The European Union recently released a list of the countries it feels aren't improving their anti-money-laundering controls. The result is that individuals from these high-risk locations are subject to increased scrutiny by gambling operators. The European Union (EU), through its European Commission...
Brazilian Legal Experts Unite to Guide Upcoming Gambling Regulations
Brazil is still working on determining whether expanding legal gambling options makes sense. A new group of legal experts hopes it can help clear the air. Gambling is a hot topic in Brazil. In February, the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill...
Flutter Entertainment’s PokerStars Launches Peer-To-Peer Betting Exchange
Flutter Entertainment is extending the reach of PokerStars. The online gaming platform is now offering its users the ability to create their own sports bets through a new peer-to-peer betting exchange. PokerStars may be a name most closely related to poker, but...
Casino Hotels Rank Among the Top ‘Instagrammable’ Locations
A new survey the Inkifi printing firm completed earlier this month confirms one thing, if nothing else. Casino resorts make the best locations for people to feature on their Instagram accounts. It's official. Casino resorts around the world take top honors for...
German Archdiocese Faces Public Thrashing for Paying off Priest’s Gambling Debt
The Archdiocese of Cologne, Germany, intervened recently to pay off the huge gambling debt of one of its priests. The money came from a fund used to pay victims of sexual abuse. The repayment is receiving sharp criticism in parts of the...
Resorts World Manila Opens New Hotel as Philippines Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions
Resorts World Manila in the Philippines has a new hotel to show off. The Hotel Okura celebrated its grand opening just as the country lifted all COVID-19 lockdowns. It's been a long road for Resorts World Manila, a Genting Group property, to...
News Corp Australia One Step Closer to Launching Sportsbook
News Corp Australia is only a few steps away from entering the sports betting market. The media behemoth is going to launch an online sportsbook with other companies, provided they can sort out the details. For well over a year, the faces...
