By 
Robert Johnson ·
The Las Vegas Strip will go dark on Monday as one of the world’s largest casino and entertainment hubs observes the first anniversary of the deadliest mass shooting in modern…
By Robert Johnson ·
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) said over the weekend that it has ramped up efforts to crack down on unlicensed online gambling operations conducted on the territory of…
By 
Anthony Huber ·
The Russian police have revealed an underground casino network in Moscow during a joint operation of several investigative offices. Following a long investigation and more than 80 searches of businesses…
By 
Terry Davis ·
Online gambling company MRG, recently rebranded from Mr Green, announced today that it has become the latest target of the Netherlands Gaming Authority’s punitive actions against unregulated remote gambling operations…
By Robert Johnson ·
Corona Ltd., a subsidiary of Malta-based online gambling operator Betsson, announced yesterday that it has decided to appeal the fine it has been issued by the Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit,…
By Terry Davis ·
Ukrainian lawmakers recently listed poker in the country’s Register of Recognized Sports after the game was considered a form of gambling and was therefore illegal for nearly a decade. This…
By Terry Davis ·
A group of Macau casino workers – mostly dealers – participated in a demonstration on Monday, calling for stricter control on smoking at the city’s gambling venues. The protest was…
By Robert Johnson ·
A Nevada judge has recently dismissed a defamation case lodged by disgraced casino tycoon Steve Wynn against The Associated Press and an AP reporter. It was in April when Mr.…
By Robert Johnson ·
The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit, has slapped a hefty fine on a Betsson subsidiary for serving Dutch players without holding the necessary permission, the Malta-headquartered online gambling operator revealed in…
By Robert Johnson ·
Apple has reportedly pulled thousands of gambling apps from its Chinese App Store after facing media backlash for failing to prevent Chinese customers from being exposed to banned content. State-controlled…
By Robert Johnson ·
Police in the Chinese province of Jiangsu have busted a massive illegal online gambling ring believed to have handled more than CNY7.8 billion (approximately $1.1 billion) in wagers over the…
By Robert Johnson ·
The state of Massachusetts is just a few days away from celebrating the grand opening of its first commercial casino – the $960-million MGM Springfield. The property will feature a…
By Robert Johnson ·
An INTERPOL-led operation during the 2018 World Cup invovled thousands of raids being carried out across the Asia-Pacific region and suspects being arrested on illegal gambling charges, the organization said…
By Robert Johnson ·
Mystery prize vending machines are now illegal in Singapore, according to an announcement made by local police cited by news outlet the Straits Times. A ban on the machines is…
By Robert Johnson ·
Hong Kong police arrested a total of 48 people for providing and participating in illegal gambling services, suspected ties with triads and organized crime, and conducting other illegal activities on…
By 
Susan Sutton ·
A large number of gambling-related mobile applications have been removed from the App Store and hundreds more would likely follow after Apple implemented a new App Review policy today. In…
By Robert Johnson ·
Republic of Ireland’s crackdown on unlicensed gambling machines has brought an additional of €1 million in tax contributions, Revenue has said in comments on the progress of a nationwide project…
By Terry Davis ·
Japanese tycoon Kazuo Okada was reportedly arrested in Hong Kong on fraud charges, according to Chinese media outlets. Mr. Okada was the founder and Chairman of pachinko and slot machine…
By Terry Davis ·
New tourism projects would be welcome on Boracay when it opens after its six-month environmental cleanup, except casino resorts, a spokesperson for Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said in series…
By Robert Johnson ·
Ireland’s Revenue has issued enforcement letters to a number of illegally operating casino facilities across Dublin giving them 21 days to remove gambling machines from their premises, The Times reported…
By Robert Johnson ·
Six Chinese nationals were detained in Thailand for the provision of illegal gambling services on the territory of the country in the latest wave of raids conducted by Thai police.…
By Terry Davis ·
Chinese police has recently cracked down on yet another illegal gambling ring that used WeChat to provide users of the extremely popular messaging app with the opportunity to punt on…
By Robert Johnson ·
Thai and Chinese police busted last week another illegal online gambling operation in Thailand, Thai police officers announced earlier today. In a joint operation, police from the two countries arrested…
By Robert Johnson ·
Australian horse racing trainers and owners could have their computers and mobile devices seized if they are suspected of gambling with illegal betting websites, under a new set of rules…
By Robert Johnson ·
The owner of Royal International Gaming Club in Ha Long, Vietnam has received a $15,000 fine after being found to have provided faulty reports of value added tax and using…
By Robert Johnson ·
Poland might be gearing up to further tighten its grip on the provision of unlicensed gambling services by accessing and using personal data of local Internet users, according to a…
By Terry Davis ·
Shanghai police have foiled an illegal online gambling ring that is believed to have netted more than CNY400 million (approximately $60 million), police officers disclosed this weekend. As many as…
By Robert Johnson ·
More than a year after the re-regulation of Poland’s gambling market the country’s Finance Ministry, the governmental entity charged with overseeing all things gambling, has remained consistent in its efforts…
By Terry Davis ·
Thai police have nabbed more than 14,300 people on gambling charges since the beginning of the Russia World Cup last month, a police general revealed on Thursday. Most of the…
By Robert Johnson ·
Chinese police have arrested more than 540 individuals for their alleged involvement in an illegal online betting operation that accepted bitcoin only to avoid regulatory and legal pitfalls. The case…