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Singapore Punishes Illegal Gambling Worse Than North Korea
(April 17, 2023) — In many countries around the world gambling is prohibited and bettors can face serious consequences if caught. Every country has separate laws with different levels of puni...
TV and Radio Stations Running Live Lotteries and Betting Games Face Tougher Regulations and Sanctions
Nairobi, Kenya (April 14, 2023) — According to local media reports TV and radio stations running live lotteries and betting games to face tougher regulations after MPs on Wednesday called for...
Government Imposes a New 10% Tax on Winnings from Sports Betting and Lotteries
The government of Ghana has imposed a 10% tax on all earnings from sports betting and lotteries in the country Many Ghanaians have vehemently disagreed with the new policy and have called for it to...
Director of Ohio Lottery Resigns; Interim Appointed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (April 13, 2023) — The director of Ohio’s $4 billion state lottery resigned suddenly Wednesday, informing Republican Gov. Mike DeWine that he was retiring due to undisclosed medi...
Anita Vegter Appointed New Chairman the Gaming Authority Advisory Board
The HAGUE (March 31, 2023) — As of March 2023, Anita Vegter has been appointed chair of the Advisory Board of the Dutch Gaming Authority. In February, the Executive Board confirmed her appoin...
Bulletproof Scratches More Than Just the Surface of ‘Online Scratch Tickets’ Game Through Rigorous Testing
AUSTIN, Texas, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – BULLETPROOFTM, a GLI company, announced today that it has completed the validation of Lotto.com’s newest “Online Scratch Tickets...
Changes to the Regulation of Games in Australia
AUSTRALIA (March 30, 2023) — The Australian Government announced yesterday a proposal to introduce minimum classification requirements for social casino games and games containing paid loot b...
Massachusetts Lottery Sets a New Sales Record, Fueled by $50 Scratch Ticket
BOSTON, Massachusetts (March 29, 2023) – A scratch ticket slump in Massachusetts appears to have turned around, thanks in part to a new $50 game. Last fall the interim executive director of t...
Red Rake Gaming Partners with 711.nl
MALTA (March 28, 2023) — Premium casino content supplier, Red Rake Gaming, has partnered with 711.nl which launched in the Dutch market in April 2022 bringing a wealth of experience from othe...
Ukraine Imposes Sanctions on Gambling Companies
UKRAINE (March 28, 2023) — On 10 March 2023, the President of Ukraine enacted the Ukrainian Security and Defence Council’s decision regarding sanctions on 120 individuals and 287 legal...
Dutch Gaming Authority Issues Cease and Desist Order on Winning Poker Network
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (March 27, 2023) — The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) determined in September 2022 that Winning Poker Network gave the opportunity to participate in illegal games of cha...
Senate Committee Prods Government on Outlawing Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators
MANILA, Philippines (March 27, 2023) — According to local media reports the government must not waste time in outlawing Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), which do not make any signifi...
Gambling Commission Fines 32Red and Platinum Gaming £7.1m
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (March 23, 2023) — Two online operators 32Red Limited and Platinum Gaming Limited, both part of Kindred Group plc, will pay a £7.1 million penalty for social responsibili...
Notification of Transaction by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
LONDON, March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — International Game Technology PLC (the “Company”) (NYSE: IGT) today announced that on March 22, 2023, the Company was notified by its Non-Ex...
Mainland China Executive Vice-Premier to Oversee HK and Macau affairs
Ding Xuexiang was appointed as the top official but the present head of the ministerial-level office to stay on and help transition MACAU, SAR (March 22, 2023) — Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang wi...
