South Korean Elections Heat Up Amid Casino Allegations
Controversy over alleged casino visits is driving tensions ahead of next month’s South Korean elections.
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Indonesian Police Warn of Online Gambling Surge Ahead of Soccer World
The soccer World Cup will trigger an “explosion” of online gambling in Indonesia, police in the country have warned.
Pennsylvania Proposes $1M Fee for Prediction Market Licenses
While some states are moving to ban prediction market platforms, Pennsylvania lawmakers are proposing to cash in on the craze.
Chinese Police Uncover Additional Gambling Dens in Deserted Structures
Chinese police continue to hunt groups of gamblers who congregate in abandoned buildings, fields, and forests in an attempt to evade detection.
Celebrity Chef Implicated in Federal Gambling Probe
Federal prosecutors have revealed new details about what they describe as a massive gambling and extortion network.
Indonesia Freezes 33,000+ Bank Accounts in Online Casino Crackdown
The government of Indonesia has frozen a total of 33,252 bank accounts after detecting that their owners gambled on online casino platforms.
Entain Urges Independent Football Regulator to Block Unlicensed
Entain has urged the Independent Football Regulator to prevent English football clubs from accepting sponsorship and advertising income from gambling operators that are not licensed in the UK.
Indonesia arrests 321 foreigners for illegal online gambling
Indonesian authorities arrested 321 foreign nationals during a raid on an alleged online gambling operation in West Jakarta, in what police described as one of the country’s largest actions against illegal digital betting networks.
Netherlands Considers Total Ban on Gambling Ads
The Dutch government is considering stricter gambling advertising restrictions, including a possible total ban, after admitting current player protection measures remain insufficient.
Indonesia Arrests 321 People Over Illegal Online Gambling
A large-scale operation against illegal gambling in Indonesia has yielded strong results, with 321 people arrested, police reported on Saturday, May 9.
Illegal Gambling Market in UK Surges to GBP 16.6 Billion
The scale of illegal gambling in the UK has reached a new high. According to new research carried out by H2 Gambling Capital and shared by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), offshore betting has grown from around GBP 5 billion ($6.79 billion) in 2019 to GBP 16.6 billion ($22.5 billion).
Nevada Court to Decide Tax Dispute with Travel Giants
A legal battle over hotel tax payments in Las Vegas is moving forward as a judge considers how much evidence can be collected in a case that could involve more than $1 billion.