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Online crypto casino MyPrize lands $13 million pre-launch

It's a jackpot kind of day today for Miami-based MyPrize, which is developing a novel type of multiplayer online casino powered by crypto. The company just came out of stealth to announce that it has raised two funding rounds totaling $13 million, led respectively by Dragonfly and Boxcars Ventures. Additional participants to these rounds include a…

Crypto ・ 27 March 2024

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Push Continues For Crackdown On Illegal Gambling

repeal of PASPA allowed for states to host legalized sports betting, there's still a push by those inside the industry to crack down on the illegal market. "What we're looking for is continued focus on enforcement of laws and cracking down on illegal markets that are preying on vulnerable customers," Casey Clark, the senior vice president of…

Law ・ 19 October 2023

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North Carolina: Man wins $500,000 with lottery ticket

North Carolina man's'normal routine' ends with him winning more than $500000 A North Carolina man's normal routine ended with him winning more than $500000 with one North Carolina Education Lottery ticket. Lottery officials say Chad Lequire, of Whittier, bought his lucky Big Bucks Bingo ticket early Wednesday morning from PJ's Fast Food Mart on…

Winnings ・ 29 September 2023

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NYC casino race could be upended by Las Vegas bookie scandal: sources

The odds are getting rejiggered in the closely watched race for three lucrative casino licenses in the New York City area - partly because of an alleged bookmaking scandal that's unfolding in Las Vegas, The Post has learned. Until as recently as last week, MGM Grand and Resorts World - operators, respectively, of the Empire City Casino in Yonkers…

Incidents ・ 19 September 2023

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How Regulated is the Online Casino Industry in the US?

Legal online casino gaming is spreading rapidly across the US. Surprisingly, most states legalized the industry only after the Supreme Court struck down the PASPA Act in 2018. States have had the authority to regulate online casinos since 2011. This is when the Department of Justice replied to New York and Illinois' inquiry on whether they could…

Law ・ 22 July 2023

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Gambling sites, apps used for phishing scam on GCash

After a couple of weeks of investigation by the National Privacy Commission (NPC), it was independently concluded that the widespread fraudulent transactions with GCash last May 8 was due to phishing exploits on unsuspecting GCash users. Overnight, more than 300 people reported that their GCash accounts made unauthorized transfers to two bank…

Gambling Sites ・ 27 May 2023

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The Legal and Regulatory Framework for Online Gambling in the United States

Gambling has been a popular pastime for many Americans, but online gambling has become increasingly prevalent with the advent of the internet. However, the legal and regulatory framework for online gambling in the United States is complex and constantly evolving, with a patchwork of federal and state laws and regulations that can be difficult to…

Law ・ 13 April 2023

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Mexican Mafia members run profitable illegal LA casinos from behind bars

Illegal casinos in Los Angeles are cropping up everywhere from warehouses to homes and are largely benefiting incarcerated members of a prison gang called the Mexican Mafia, authorities say. Richard Velasquez, a Los Angeles County sheriff's detective, told the Los Angeles Times that casitas, Spanish for "little houses," are "everywhere, to be…

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Tip of the iceberg: tackling illegal gambling

The industry has an evil twin. Alongside the highly regulated legal online gambling market sits another, roughly comparable in size, that has proved resistant to efforts to reduce its scale and spread. This black market effectively gave birth to the'white' online sector, but offers none of its safeguards or benefits. Illegal operators rarely offer…

Incidents ・ 27 February 2023

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PAGCOR WARNS PUBLIC AGAINST PLAYING IN ILLEGAL ONLINE GAMBLING SITES

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) reiterates its call to the public not to patronize or engage in illegal online gambling to avoid being scammed, falling prey to identity theft and credit card fraud. Betting on illegal gambling activities is not only a criminal act; it also takes away from the government billions of pesos in&hellip;

Incidents ・ 31 December 2022

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PAGCOR Warns Public Against Playing In Illegal Online Gambling Sites

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) reiterates its call to the public not to patronize or engage in illegal online gambling to avoid being scammed, falling prey to identity theft and credit card fraud. Betting on illegal gambling activities is not only a criminal act; it also takes away from the government billions of pesos in&hellip;

Incidents ・ 28 December 2022

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How big is the iGaming market in Europe compared to the US?

The iGaming market is experiencing rapid growth over the last couple of years on a global scale. However, the two driving factors that move the entire industry are the Europe and US iGaming markets. North America, especially the United States, has witnessed rapid growth in the iGaming industry. Gambling entertainment in North America ranges from&hellip;

Industry ・ 20 December 2022

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In A Reverse Course, Yasiel Puig Plans To Plead Not Guilty In Federal Illegal Gambling Case

Yasiel Puig made an appearance at the recently-concluded Major League Baseball winter meetings in San Diego, the Cuban-born free agent in search of an employer after playing in Korea this past year. Only a few weeks earlier, Puig generated headlines of a different kind when he was named in a U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California&hellip;

Incidents ・ 11 December 2022

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Indy Gaming: Research gives AGA ammunition in fight with illegal gambling operations

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Industry ・ 07 December 2022

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PAGCOR insists spate of illegal online gambling arrests not linked to POGOs

Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR has issued a statement in response to recent reports of illegal online gaming operations being shut down, insisting those involved are not linked to legitimate Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). This follows increased media scrutiny on the industry and calls from some Philippine politicians to shut the&hellip;

Law ・ 22 October 2022

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Pathways exist for online casino gambling in almost every U.S. state but obstacles remain

With the demise of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA, the Bradley Act) following a U.S. Supreme Court on May 14, 2018 sports betting liberalization at the state level rolled across America like thunder with consumers, casinos, and state legislatures welcoming the decision that made the practice legal nationwide again&hellip;

Sports ・ 29 September 2022

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Philippines Gambling Crackdown to Deport 40,000 Chinese

In the same week the UN warned of the brutality and criminality of Chinese-operated casinos in the Golden Triangle of Northeast Asia, the Philippines has moved to rid itself of hundreds of offshore gambling operators (POGOs). intially deporting about 3000 Chinese workers in October On Monday, Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson Jose&hellip;

Incidents ・ 27 September 2022

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What Can the US Learn From Regulated Gambling Markets Like in the UK

Over a decade ago, the Department of Justice (DOJ) decriminalized online gambling and paved the way for legal sports betting and casino games on the Internet. However, it still took nearly nine years and a Supreme Court decision for states to pass new bills and hand out licenses to online gambling operators. Today, several states allow their&hellip;

Law ・ 01 September 2022

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How Gambling Problems Are Solved In the Different US States

Even though gambling has been legal in several states for almost a century, there are still certain risks associated with online and land-based casinos in US states Besides, depending on the state where you live and gamble, the rules will also be different. However, what doesn't change, is the need to seek help in case you feel as if gambling is&hellip;

Gambling Addiction ・ 26 August 2022

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US Congress calls for a federal crackdown on the illegal offshore gambling market

NAIROBI, Kenya August 9 - In recent years, many states across the US have legalized gambling. Prior to introducing regulatory frameworks for online gambling, Americans were still gambling, but under illegal circumstances. It has been estimated that illegal gambling in the United States is a $150 billion industry. As a result, states were missing&hellip;

Industry ・ 10 August 2022

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This Week in Gambling: A new US online gambling ban push

This week's gambling news comes from the U.S. Congress, where several members are urging the Department of Justice to take action against offshore online gambling operators. Additionally, the American Gaming Association wants search engines like Google to block these offshore operators from search results. What are the motivations behind these&hellip;

Strategy Guide ・ 14 July 2022

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AGA Urges DOJ to Crack Down on Illegal Online Gambling

The American Gaming Association (AGA) is calling on the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to crack down on illegal offshore gambling platforms. The US gambling industry body sent a letter on Wednesday to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling for help to battle against illegal online casinos, sportsbooks, and unregulated skill-based game&hellip;

Law ・ 15 April 2022

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AGA Calls on DoJ to Crack Down on Illegal Gambling Operators

The United States has been rapidly expanding its sports betting and iGaming landscape over the past few years, and yet, not enough is being done to address the reach of unregulated sportsbooks and online casinos, the industry's leading trade organization believes. The American Gaming Association is confident that the US Department of Justice may do&hellip;

Law ・ 15 April 2022

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AGA To DOJ: Crack Down On Illegal Gambling Websites

In its most aggressive effort yet, the American Gaming Association on Thursday released a letter sent to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland calling on the Department of Justice to crack down - hard - on illegal offshore sportsbooks. The AGA's written request specifically singles out Bovada, MyBookie, and BetOnline as companies that "openly&hellip;

Gambling Sites ・ 14 April 2022

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The Growth of Online Casinos in North America

This year, the online gambling industry is projected to generate more than $90 billion, according to research firm Statista. The growing legalization of online casinos in the US is one of the reasons the industry is surging. For clarity, states in the US have had the legal leeway to legalize online casinos since 2011. However, many of them got&hellip;

Covid ・ 22 March 2022

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Oregon DOJ finds HHR machines at proposed Flying Lark resort would constitute illegal casino

An opinion released by the Oregon Attorney General's office on Friday finds that setting up gaming machines at The Flying Lark -a proposed destination resort by Travis Boersma, co-founder of the Dutch Bros. Coffee franchise- in Grants Pass, Josephine County, would constitute an illegal casino. "The planned concentration of 225 electronic gaming&hellip;

Gaming Authorities ・ 17 February 2022

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Justice Department: Gambling center plan unconstitutional

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Department of Justice has released an opinion that the planned gambling machines in an entertainment center next to the Grants Pass Downs horse racing track amount to a casino that would violate the Oregon Constitution. The Justice Department ruled Friday that the machines are games of chance and "do not afford&hellip;

Law ・ 14 February 2022

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Oregon DOJ: The Flying Lark is a prohibited casino

The Oregon Department of Justice has ruled that the 225 machines critical to a proposed horse racing-themed hospitality and wagering center in Grants Pass would not comply with Oregon law. The opinion issued to the Oregon Racing Commission Friday determined that the Historic Horse Racing terminals planned for The Flying Lark differ from live horse&hellip;

Lottery ・ 12 February 2022

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Oregon DOJ opinion finds that The Flying Lark's gaming machines would constitute an illegal casino

SALEM, Ore. - The odds that The Flying Lark in Grants Pass will have to shut down or move ahead without its proposed gaming machines just got much worse. An opinion released by the Oregon Attorney General's office on Friday makes clear that the state's top attorney considers the venture to be an unlawful casino. While not in itself an automatic&hellip;

Lottery ・ 12 February 2022

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Former Las Vegas Casino Exec Sentenced To 1 Year In Prison In College Admissions Scandal

Former MGM Resorts executive Gamal Abdelaziz was sentenced Wednesday to one year and one day in federal prison for bribing his daughter's way into the University of Southern California as a fake basketball recruit, marking an end to the first case in the nationwide "Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal to go to trial. A Boston-based judge also&hellip;

Land-based ・ 10 February 2022

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Gambling Nun Stole School Funds, Gets 366 Days in Jail

A nun facing 40 years behind bars after embezzling more than $835000 of school cash to fund her gambling habit has gotten off relatively lightly. US District Judge Otis D. Wright II sentenced her to one year and a day in federal prison for fraud and money laundering charges. Kreuper must also pay $825338.57 Besides the time in prison, Kreuper must&hellip;

Finance ・ 08 February 2022

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Playtech to launch live dealer studios in the USA

Playtech Plc (LON: PTEC) is making a slow return to the regulated US market after losing 40% of value when US legislators dropped the hammer on internet gambling in 2006 with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). Online gambling has never been specifically illegal in the United States but lawmakers made payment processing a&hellip;

Live Gambling ・ 02 January 2022

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Jeff Ifrah: We’re still writing the US gambling story

In an interview which featured in Issue 18 of the SBC Leaders Magazine, Jeff Ifrah - Founding Member and Managing Partner of Ifrah Law - reflects on his career as a renowned litigation attorney before offering his take on what we can expect from the US gaming industry in years to come. SBC: Firstly, can you tell us a little bit about your&hellip;

Gaming Authorities ・ 08 December 2021

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IGT demands a definitive answer about the legality of online gambling in the USA

International lottery giant, IGT filed a complaint against the United States Department of Justice last week asking for final clarification of the 1961 Wire Act - the U.S. federal law that has stood in the way of federally regulated online gambling in the country since the advent of the internet. In an 18-page complaint filed in U.S. District Court&hellip;

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Minnesota Casino Employee Sentenced to 8 Months in Federal Prison

A former female employee at a Native tribe-owned casino in Minnesota has been sentenced to eight months in prison for embezzling funds from the property of the resort. In March, Jennifer Lynn Boutto, 33, pleaded guilty to the charge of theft and embezzlement of the funds by the tribe. While working as a Fortune Bay Resort Casino in Tower, Mn&hellip;

Covid ・ 20 October 2021

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Ex-Lawyer With Gambling Habit Admits $2m Eagles Scam

Disbarred attorney Frank N. Tobolsky, 59, has admitted to stealing nearly $2m via a fraud scheme claiming to bankroll loans to Philadelphia Eagles season-ticket holders. The US Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey (USAO NJ) took to Twitter on October 4 to share Tobolsky's admission: According to Acting US Attorney Rachael A. Honig,&hellip;

Incidents ・ 08 October 2021

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Yeom on online gambling: It’s up to lawmakers to decide

COMMONWEALTH Casino Commission Executive Director Andrew Yeom on Friday appeared before a House committee to present the findings of his research into the feasibility of internet gambling in the CNMI. Yeom was invited by House Gaming Committee Chairman Edwin Propst to discuss the issue with lawmakers. In his remarks, Yeom said he is not advocating&hellip;

Law ・ 21 September 2021

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The State of Online Gambling in the USA in 2021

The online gambling industry is growing rapidly. According to research, the sector is surging at an annual rate of 11.6% and could be worth $93 billion by 2023. New Jersey is the biggest market for online gambling businesses in the country. But it's not the only place where gambling is now legal. Below is an overview of the iGaming sector in the&hellip;

Law ・ 25 August 2021

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Illegal Southern Gambling Ring Trio Sentenced in Georgia

A federal court in Georgia has handed out sentences to three men from the Deep South for illegal gambling operations, with combined forfeiture and restitution of over $650000. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Acting US Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia (SDGA), David H. Estes, has announced the sentencing of an illegal sports betting ringleader&hellip;

Finance ・ 20 August 2021

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NeoPollard Interactive and New Hampshire Lottery Reach New Milestone as the U.S. Department of Justice Passes on Wire Act Case Appeal

LANSING, Mich., June 29, 2021 /CNW/ - NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NeoPollard Interactive" or "NPi"), jointly owned by Pollard Banknote Limited ("Pollard Banknote") (TSX: PBL) and NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS), is very pleased with the decision of the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") to decline to appeal the First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals'&hellip;

Lottery ・ 30 June 2021

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US DOJ Allows Appeals Window to Expire in Wire Act Online-Gambling Case

The United States Department of Justice [DOJ] has allowed the time window to expire for appealing an important 2019 US Appeals Court decision involving the Wire Act and its previous impact on most forms of online gambling in the country. In allowing the window to expire on Monday and not continuing the previous pro-Wire Act efforts of the Trump&hellip;

Covid ・ 22 June 2021

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Trump threatened to kill online gambling. N.J. just asked Biden to declare it legal.

New Jersey is asking the U.S. Justice Department to confirm that online gambling is allowed under federal law, an issue officials thought was settled until the agency reversed course under Donald Trump. After Justice in 2011 ruled during Barack Obama's administration that the federal Wire Act did not ban gambling over the internet, New Jersey was&hellip;

Politics ・ 22 June 2021

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Pagcor taps e-sabong to shore up revenue

MANILA, Philippines - State gaming regulator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) is ready to tap revenues from online gambling on electronic cockfights, better known as online sabong or e-sabong, even as it complains of the pervasiveness of this type of gambling during the pandemic when many Filipinos depend on the internet. Andrea&hellip;

Finance ・ 07 May 2021

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Internet Gambling Hits the Jackpot in First Circuit

The Justice Department went bust-o Wednesday in its attempt to shut down online betting, including state lotteries. BOSTON (CN) - The First Circuit handed a major victory to online gambling businesses Wednesday, rejecting the Justice Department's 2018 effort to criminalize most of the industry and cost states billions of dollars in lottery&hellip;

Winnings ・ 07 May 2021

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The Lobbyists' Secret War behind Gambling Legalization in the United States

The U.S. Department of Justice announced in January 2019 that all forms of interstate online gambling are illegal, reversing a longstanding DOJ opinion. Since then, proponents of legal online casinos and poker sites have accused Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson of calling in political favors with the Trump administration to change federal laws.&hellip;

Gaming Authorities ・ 07 May 2021