Month: August 2024
Swedish Gambling Authority Requires Detailed Action Plans From Operators
Under sweeping new changes from the Swedish government, gambling regulator Spelinspektionen will now require more detailed action plans for responsible gambling from purveyors of betting activities. The changes come as part of a push to strengthen consumer protection and are set to become active on October 1. Under the changes, Spelinspektionen will be empowered to…
Read MoreCan New Crypto Poker Sites Challenge Industry Leaders?
Crypto poker expanding Decentralized poker games have often been speculated as one potential use case for blockchain technology, although both players and sites have been slow to adopt it. Soon, however, players will have two serious platforms from which to choose: CoinPoker and the soon-to-be-launched Phenom Poker. CoinPoker, which is backed by Antanas “Tony G”…
Read MoreUS Dedicates $2m to “Disrupt” Mexican Sports Betting Graft Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
US looks to Mexico The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the US Department of State has dangled a grant of $2m in front of applicants with the capacity to help the US “disrupt and reduce” corruption in Mexican sports betting. The INL signed off on the tender last week, with…
Read MoreRush Street Interactive Unveils New Loyalty Program
Rush Street Interactive announced the launch of its new rewards platform, iRush Rewards, on Monday. The new program is aimed at making it easier for bettors to earn and redeem points, and to more readily identify what their current status is. A Rush Street Interactive advertisement. The company unveiled a new rewards program on Monday.…
Read MoreKing Gaming Ran ‘Pig-Butchering’ Scam Op on Isle of Man
An online gaming company that pledged to invest millions into transforming a derelict vacation center on the Isle of Man into a swanky office complex was operating a large-scale “pig-butchering” scam on the island. The passport of Liang Lingfei, aka “Bill Morgan,” who has been identified by the BBC as the sole beneficiary of the…
Read MoreEntain Shareholders Sue Over $760M Turkish Bribery Fine
A group of investors in UK-based online gambling giant Entain (OTC: GMVHF) have filed a class-action lawsuit that seeks compensation for damage done to the company’s share price by a bribery probe into its former Turkish operations. Entain, formerly known as GVC Holdings, was accused by UK tax agency HMRC of failing to have protocols…
Read MoreBorgata Settles BetMGM iGaming Platform Violations With New Jersey Regulator
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City has agreed to pay the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) $75K to settle a regulatory infraction incurred by the casino’s iGaming partner BetMGM. BetMGM signage in the New Jersey Transit Secaucus train station. BetMGM and its partnered casino in Atlantic City, Borgata, have agreed to…
Read MorePhilippines’ Fugitive ‘POGO’ Mayor Flees to Indonesia Amid ‘Chinese Spy’ Claims
The fugitive former mayor of a small town in the Philippines who is accused of being a Chinese spy with links to human trafficking via the online gambling industry has fled to Indonesia, according to Philippine authorities. Former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, pictured in one of her campaign posters. Now a fugitive, she fled the…
Read MoreBetMGM Winner Hits $6.4M Jackpot, Sets US Online Record
A record online casino payout was set on Monday morning after one lucky player won $6.4M in a BetMGM Casino game, the company has revealed. The unnamed person hit the progressive jackpot after making a $200 bet in New Jersey. The BetMGM logo, pictured above. A player at the online casino won a record jackpot…
Read MoreEvolution Georgia Employees in Hunger Strike Over Pay, Working Conditions
Three employees of online gaming tech provider Evolution in Tbilisi, Georgia, have gone on hunger strike to demonstrate against poor pay and working conditions. Workers picketing the Evolution offices in Tbilisi, Georgia, last week. The protestors are demanding better pay and working conditions. Some are resorting to extreme measures to make their voices heard. (Image:…
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