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Ukraine seizes UAH700m from leading gambling operator

According to the Bureau, the gambling operator is accused of evading paying UAH1.20bn in taxes in Ukraine. The operator in question does hold a licence in the country. The Bureau says an investigation found people employed by the operator have been running unlicensed online gambling. More than 30 "mirror" sites similar to that of the licensed…

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Gambling boom detrimental to New Jersey economy, report says

A promised economic boom from online gambling's rapid expansion across the United States may be a mirage, according to new research. New Jersey, which led the charge for mobile sports betting's legalization, has received hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes from the sector. But economists cautioned that the cost of higher problem gambling…

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Responsible Gambling: Ensuring a Safe and Enjoyable Casino Experience in Canada

When it comes to gambling, the key is to strike a balance between entertainment and responsible behavior. In Canada, where the gambling industry is thriving, it is crucial to ensure that individuals can enjoy their casino experience safely and responsibly. Responsible gambling practices not only protect players from the potential harms of excessive…

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Crypto Platform Diverted $9.6M to Gambling Sites in BC

The crypto trading platform is said to have been misleading its customers by feeding them a false narrative about investment and storing private funds securely. In reality, argues the BC Securities Commission, the platform has been diverting money to gambling websites. ezBtc is alleged to have kept the ruse up and running knowingly, displaying…

Gambling Sites ・ 02 May 2023

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Gambling advertising and promotion of online gambling under scrutiny

The effectiveness of Australia's restrictions on gambling advertising will be in the spotlight at a public hearing this Friday 10 February. It forms part of a parliamentary inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on those experiencing gambling harm. The hearing comes in the wake of "strong and growing public support" for increased restrictions…

Industry ・ 09 February 2023

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Gambling Global Market Estimated To Grow At 60% Rate

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Industry ・ 26 August 2022

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Pennsylvania bans two adults from entering casinos statewide

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and casinos in the Keystone State have been working together to ensure that irresponsible adults leaving children unattended in casino parking lots and garages face consequences for their actions. In the latest such enforcement action, the state's single gambling regulator banned two adults from entering…

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PlayOJO Launches New Global Advertising Campaign "Feel the Fun"

PlayOJO has launched a new advertising campaign designed to increase the brand's presence in regulated markets it's active in, specifically the United Kingdom. The company focuses on two specific verticals, to wit bingo and casino products and it has worked with McCann Demand marketing agency to ensure that the new advertising campaign will…

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Online casinos face crackdown on exploiting gamblers’ superstitions

Online casinos face a crackdown on exploiting gamblers' superstitions, after the advertising regulator launched an investigation into one firm's claims about certain games being "hot or cold". The Guardian understands the Standards Authority (ASA) is likely to uphold a complaint lodged seven months ago against PlayOJO, which advertised a feature…

Incidents ・ 19 April 2022

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Navigating Gambling Regulations in 2022

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Law ・ 14 April 2022

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Steep sanction for SkyVegas.com

In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator has reportedly hit SkyVegas.com with a £1.2 million ($1.5 million) penalty after determining that the online casino had wrongly sent marketing materials to recovering gambling addicts. According to a report from The Guardian newspaper, the watchdog launched an investigation into the domain…

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888 Holdings hit with record 8-digit fine by the UK Gambling Commission

Online casino operator 888 Holdings will be fined £9.4 million ( $12.48 millio n), the third-highest in British gambling regulation history. The fine is the result of " multiple failures " that caused customers to rack up large losses during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by The Guardian. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) highlighted…

Gaming Authorities ・ 02 March 2022

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Michael Dugher: “Gambling reform cannot be hijacked by extremists' agendas”

As the long-awaited publishing of the government's white paper on gambling reforms looms on the horizon, Michael Dugher Chief Executive of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned MPs to'ignore extremists' trying to influence outcomes. Writing an opinion piece on parliamentary news source PoliticsHome, Dugher reiterated the need for industry…

Law ・ 25 January 2022

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MPs criticise UK gambling regulator for trying to reduce addiction

A committee of MPs has produced a report criticising the gambling industry regulator for trying to reduce addiction and urging ministers to take it into special measures. The findings by the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on betting and gaming have been described as "ludicrous" by a campaigner for regulatory reform and met with a frosty…

Law ・ 23 January 2022

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Luckywins is Warned by Gibraltar Regulator Over Suspicious Activities

The Gibraltar Gaming Division issued a warning to Luckywins.io casino over claims of suspicious activities involving large bogus bonus offers from the operator which players have flagged. In order for online casinos to legally provide gambling services to people, they need to possess a license by either domestic or an international regulator. In…

Trust and Safety ・ 14 December 2021

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Gibraltar Gambling Division issues warning to Luckywins

The Gibraltar Gaming Division has issued a consumer warning to the gambling website Luckywins.io. The warning was a result of several consumer complaints in regard to the website. According to the complaints, consumers have been "tempted to the website by large and probably false bonus offers." The site utilised a footer that wrongly used the…

Law ・ 14 December 2021

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Macau Confirms Closure of Suncity VIP Rooms in the City

Macau's gaming regulator has confirmed Wednesday night that all VIP gaming rooms operated by Suncity Group, a junket operator in Macau, have been closed. Alvin Chau, the now-former head of the junket operator, was arrested on Saturday for allegedly organizing illegal gambling, including online gambling, via the Philippines, China, and other…

Jobs ・ 03 December 2021

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Problem gambling rates are falling but safer gambling ‘our top priority all year round’, says BCG Boss at start of Safer Gambling Week

Safer gambling is the regulated betting and gaming industry's "top priority all year round", standards body boss Michael Dugher has declared. Mr Dugher, chief executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, spoke out as this year's Safer Gambling Week - which runs until November 7 - kicked off. He also vowed to use the event to build on the now two…

Law ・ 01 November 2021

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SkillOnNet unveils new online game feature

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Industry ・ 01 September 2021

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Don’t Gamble on Bingo Ads, Warns ASA

The ASA has issued a reminder to advertisers that bingo adverts will be treated as gambling ads for the purpose of standards regulation. While many may be unsurprised by that definition - particularly given the ongoing drive to characterise "loot box" purchases within video games as a legal form of gambling - the ASA evidently felt that there was a…

Bingo ・ 07 July 2021

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UK gambling regulator refutes online licensees’ black market claims

UK online gambling operators' claims of a thriving unauthorized black market are being refuted by their own regulator ahead of the government's review of gambling laws. Shortly before Christmas, the UK's Betting & Gaming Council (BGC) lobby group circulated details of a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report that claimed some 200k UK punters spent…

Law ・ 19 January 2021

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Foxy Games gambling ad deemed socially irresponsible

How careful do you need to be with ad copy that presents gambling as a solution to financial concerns? And what about search terms which direct you to the ad? The key takeaway Ads which suggest that gambling can be used as a solution to financial concerns, an alternative to employment or a mechanism through which to achieve financial security will…

Strategy Guide ・ 19 January 2021

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Offshore online casinos find way around NZ's advertising laws

Advertising overseas gambling websites is illegal in New Zealand but some online casinos have found a way around the rules. They're advertising free-to-play gambling sites that closely resemble their own pay-to-play sites with the same name and an almost identical website. The Department of Internal Affairs' (DIA) general manager of regulatory…

Gambling Sites ・ 09 September 2023