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4177 stories by Philip Conneller
Cashless ‘Pokies’ on Trial in New South Wales to Curb Slots Money Laundering
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) is rolling out a trial of cashless slots gambling, The Sydney Morning Herald reports. Officials want to see whether the measure can help reduce money laundering and...
Lottery Lawyer Accused of Bilking America’s Biggest Jackpot Winners Stands Trial
The trial kicked off this week of a so-called “lottery lawyer,” accused by federal prosecutors of siphoning $107 million from three jackpot winners he was paid to advise. Feds say Long Island attorney Jason “Jay”...
Microgame Founder Can Sue Alleged Fraudsters Via Blockchain in UK Ruling
An Italian online gambling pioneer who says he lost more than US$2.3 million in cryptocurrency to fraudsters can sue the alleged perpetrators via blockchain. A London High Court has given Microgame founder Fabrizio D’Aloia permission...
Aquis Agrees to Sell Casino Canberra for $63M
Aquis Entertainment has accepted an AU$63 million (US$43 million) bid for Casino Canberra from development and hospitality group Iris Capital. The agreement followed a bidding war between Iris and rival Australian hospitality company Oscars Hotels....
Curaçao Government Approves Sweeping Licensing Reforms in Online Gambling Hub
Curaçao will implement significant reforms to its controversial online gambling regime, including the establishment of an independent licensing authority. This will create higher entry barriers for operators, as the tiny nation state seeks to shake...
Fake Indian Cricket League Bilked Russian Gamblers in Matches Staged by Farmers
Police in India have arrested four men in relation to a fake cricket league that duped Russian gamblers. They were lured into betting on matches staged by farm laborers. The extraordinary charade was broken up...
Coral Won’t Pay £1K English Premier League Bet After Sun Tipster Prints ‘Wrong’ Info’
UK bookmaker Coral is refusing to pay out on a 40/1 English Premier League (EPL) parlay bet. That's because it says the wager was a “mistake” that should not have been offered in the first...
Social Casino Games Platforms Agree to $3.5M Settlement for Washington State Players
Three social casino platforms have agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused them of violating Washington State gambling laws. The defendants assert the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing....
Boris Johnson Resignation Blows UK Gambling Reforms Off Course
Boris Johnson quit as British prime minister Thursday. He finally acknowledged that the mass resignation of senior MPs and aides in his own party over the past 48 hours had made his position untenable. The...
Ontario Drugs Gang Washed $3M Through Local Casinos, Say Mounties
Canadian federal police said Tuesday they had busted a drug trafficking and money laundering scheme that allegedly washed at least $3 million through casinos in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The Royal Canadian Mounted Police...
