Events & Reports

Malaysia Police Arrest 166 Gamblers as World Cup Betting Craze Sweeps the Country

Malaysia Police Arrest 166 Gamblers as World Cup Betting Craze Sweeps the Country

by July 11, 2018

Police in the Malaysian state of Selangor have arrested 166 people for allegedly placing bets on World Cup matches, local news outlets reported Tuesday. Betting on football is illegal in the Southeast Asian country and those engaging in the activity could face legal action, if ca ...

Glendale Officials Acknowledge Accepting Gifts from Tribe ahead of Land Sale Vote

Glendale Officials Acknowledge Accepting Gifts from Tribe ahead of Land Sale Vote

by July 10, 2018

Glendale, Arizona officials admitted to accepting gifts from the Tohono O’odham Nation as the City Council approved late last month the sale of a portion of land to the tribe near the site where it is currently building a $400-million casino.The Arizona Republic report ...

Another Massive Illegal Gambling Ring Busted in Vietnam

Another Massive Illegal Gambling Ring Busted in Vietnam

by July 9, 2018

Vietnamese police busted an $87-million illegal online gambling ring as the World Cup is entering its final week, local news outlets reported earlier today.Following coordinated raids in several cities across the country, officers arrested ten people on illegal gambling char ...

Netherlands Gaming Authority Chief Leaves after 5 Years at the Helm

Netherlands Gaming Authority Chief Leaves after 5 Years at the Helm

by July 6, 2018

Marja Appelman, Chief Executive of the Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit, is leaving her post to pursue new career opportunities, it was announced earlier today.Ms. Appelman was appointed as Executive Director of the Housing Market Directorate at the Dutch Ministr ...

Gibraltar Introduces Lower Gambling Tax, Higher License Fees

Gibraltar Introduces Lower Gambling Tax, Higher License Fees

by July 5, 2018

Gibraltar is rolling out a new gambling tax and new annual licensing fees for gambling companies to “complement a constantly changing industry landscape”, Minister for Financial Services and Gaming Albert Isola announced earlier this week during his budget speech.The new tax ...

Thai Police Arrest More Than 9,000 People on World Cup Gambling Charges

Thai Police Arrest More Than 9,000 People on World Cup Gambling Charges

by July 5, 2018

Thai police arrested more than 9,000 people on illegal gambling-related charges during the first 20 days of the World Cup, Deputy police spokesman Krisana Patanacharoen told media on Wednesday.Police have ramped up efforts to crack down on illegal betting since the beginning ...

Singapore Police Bust $3-Million Illegal Betting Ring

Singapore Police Bust $3-Million Illegal Betting Ring

by July 4, 2018

Singapore police arrested on Monday 31 individuals for the provision of illegal sports betting services to locals during the ongoing World Cup. Following massive raids across the city, police also seized S$1.25 million (approximately $733,400) in cash and equipment allegedly used ...

Poker Tournaments Starting July 3-8

Poker Tournaments Starting July 3-8

by July 3, 2018

The WSOP is in full swing in Las Vegas and the WSOP Main Event is already drawing players from here and there to the poker tables of Rio All-Suite Resort & Casino. The casino might be the center of poker action right now, but it is far from being the only place in the United ...

Italy’s Gambling Advertising Ban Gets Government Tick, Takes Effect January 1, 2019

Italy’s Gambling Advertising Ban Gets Government Tick, Takes Effect January 1, 2019

by July 3, 2018

A full ban on gambling advertising is set to take effect in Italy from January 1, 2019, it was confirmed last night after the Italian Council of Ministers approved the so-called Dignity Decree authored by Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio.Under Article 8 of the piece of le ...

Italy’s Proposed Gambling Ads Ban Could Open Pandora’s Box of Trouble for the Industry

Italy’s Proposed Gambling Ads Ban Could Open Pandora’s Box of Trouble for the Industry

by July 2, 2018

With a brand new, very populist, and very anti-gambling government, Italy seems to be on the cusp of completely banning gambling advertising, thus opening what many would consider a Pandora’s box of nasty consequences for its gambling industry.The debate over the potential p ...

Thai Police Make 6,500 Illegal Gambling-Related Arrests During First Two Weeks of World Cup

Thai Police Make 6,500 Illegal Gambling-Related Arrests During First Two Weeks of World Cup

by July 2, 2018

Thai police have arrested more than 6,500 people on gambling-related charges since the start of the World Cup in mid-June. Of those arrested, 250 were found to have been involved in illegal provision of sports betting services.Police have also confiscated more than THB28 mill ...

Melco’s Temporary Casino in Cyprus Opens Doors Today

Melco’s Temporary Casino in Cyprus Opens Doors Today

by June 28, 2018

A temporary casino is set to open doors today in the Republic of Cyprus. The venue will be located in the city of Limassol and will remain operational until 2021 when the much larger casino resort City of Dreams Mediterranean will be completed and launched.The C2 Cyprus temp ...

Belgian Ministers Look to Close Loopholes Allowing Minors to Gamble Online

Belgian Ministers Look to Close Loopholes Allowing Minors to Gamble Online

by June 27, 2018

Belgian Ministers are set to discuss this week stricter regulations in relation to the provision of online gambling services in the country and the protection of young and vulnerable members of the population, local news outlet De Tijd reports.Under the nation’s current gamb ...

William Hill Blasted for Trying to Squeeze Money from FOBTs Players as MPs Delay Clampdown

William Hill Blasted for Trying to Squeeze Money from FOBTs Players as MPs Delay Clampdown

by June 26, 2018

William Hill has once again come under criticism over its responsible gambling policies as it became known that the bookmaker has sent an email to betting shop staffers encouraging them to inform gamblers that the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals is yet to be reduced ...

Fontainebleau Casino Owner Throws Light and Optimism about Planned 2020 Launch

Fontainebleau Casino Owner Throws Light and Optimism about Planned 2020 Launch

by June 26, 2018

A poster child of the Las Vegas Great Recession crash and burn, the unfinished Fontainebleau casino resort is now expected to bring life to an underdeveloped but what investors consider a very promising section of the Strip.The property’s owner, real estate developer Steven ...