Las Vegas Police Arrest Woman in Tourist Theft Sting at Paris Casino
A police sting operation in Las Vegas led to the arrest of a 33-year-old woman for stealing a decoy purse and possessing stolen personal information and hotel access cards.
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Dutch Gambling Tax Hike Falls Short of Revenue Expectations
According to a new joint assessment by the Ministry of Finance and the Netherlands gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit, the higher gambling tax in the Netherlands has only generated a small fraction of the additional revenues expected by policymakers.
Ohio Mom Accuses Son of Stealing Her Lottery Prize
Lottery prizes are supposed to bring families together, but for a mom and son from Trumbull County, Ohio, that stroke of luck has actually torn theirs apart.
Kyrgyz Developer Builds Casino Instead of Promised Sports Center
Prosecutors in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek say a business tycoon built a casino complex on a site where he had promised to build a sports center.
ANJL supports federal crackdown on illegal betting in Brazil
Around 25.2 million Brazilians use irregular betting platforms, according to data released by Minister of Justice and Public Security Wellington César Lima, underscoring the scale of the challenge facing authorities as the federal government moves to expand action against illegal operators.
US Public Health Concerns Raised over Prediction Markets
Prediction markets, and especially sports event contracts, are often seen as not gambling, despite concerns raised by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) revealing that 45% of Americans equate prediction markets to a form of gambling.
Estonia's Online Gambling Tax Reduction Fails to Attract Expected
Estonia’s plan to attract foreign online gambling operators through tax reductions has so far produced limited results, despite expectations that the policy would boost investment and public revenue.
Russian Teen Arrested for Running Illegal Betting Den Next to Train
Russian police have arrested a 19-year-old resident of Kirov, accusing him of running an illegal gambling den in the public square outside the city’s main train station.
Armenia Tightens Gambling Controls, Bans At-Risk Citizens from Online
Armenia will tighten its gambling regulations for online users, with new bans on “at-risk” individuals and stricter betting limits.
NCAA Permanently Bans Iona Guard in Gambling Probe
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has decided to permanently rule Iona guard Adam Njie Jr. ineligible following his alleged involvement in a wide-reaching federal gambling and game manipulation investigation tied to college basketball.
Gaming Leaders Discuss Future of Industry at SBC Summit Americas
Industry leaders from Fanatics Betting & Gaming, Soft2Bet, Optimove and the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) gathered at SBC Summit Americas on June 10 to discuss the future of the gaming industry, touching on everything from regulation and customer retention to prediction marke
North Carolina Raises Online Sportsbook Tax to 23%
North Carolina lawmakers have finalized an increase in the state's online sports betting tax rate to 23% from 18%, a move that will place the state among the higher-tax jurisdictions for sportsbooks in the United States when it takes effect with the new fiscal year on July 1.