Jakarta. Benny Rhamdani, the Head of the Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Agency (BP2MI), claimed in a forum that an individual known as “T” is orchestrating online gambling operations in Indonesia. Rhamdani is set to provide testimony regarding his statement to the Criminal Investigation Department of the National Police (Bareskrim Polri) on Monday, July 29. “I am...
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A nation bet big on online casinos. It didn’t go well.
While the players are in China, the croupiers on their screens are often far away in studios in the Philippine capital Manila. Filipino officials say many of these operations are also run and staffed by Chinese nationals. Now, the Southeast Asian nation is shutting them down, concerned that the businesses have become fronts for a...
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Myths About Online Gambling
With online gambling growing rapidly in popularity, there’s also a lot of misinformation out there about what it entails. Between shady offshore sites and sensationalized media coverage, it’s easy to get the wrong idea about internet betting and gaming on trustworthy sites, such as Roll XO. To separate fact from fiction, let’s take a closer...
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Philippine President Announces Ban on Online Gambling Operations
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has announced a ban on online gambling operations, accusing them of connection to a variety of crimes, including murder, kidnapping, online scams, human trafficking, and torture. In this annual State of the Nation address, Marcos said that the ban would take effect immediately, but that he had given the country’s...
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BRI Blocks 1,049 Accounts Linked to Online Gambling
Jakarta. The state-run Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) has blocked at least a thousand accounts linked to online gambling. According to BRI’s risk management director Agus Sudiarto, the bank actively browses various online gambling websites to look for BRI accounts that gamblers might use to make their deposits. Once identified, BRI immediately blocks these accounts. This strategy...
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Ex-senator’s son held over online gambling
Officers question Narote Piriyarangsan, 33, the son of former senator Sangsit, about his alleged links to an online gambling network. (Photo supplied/Wassayos Ngamkham) The son of a former senator known for his academic expertise in gambling has been arrested on charges of owning an online gambling network and its payment system. Narote Piriyarangsan, 33, was...
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The legal landscape of online gambling: what players need to know
Online gambling has surged in popularity. However, the legal framework governing online gambling is complex and varies significantly across different regions. Understanding this landscape is crucial for players to ensure they are participating legally and protecting themselves from potential legal issues and scams. Awareness of the laws and regulations can help players make informed decisions....
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Will Olympics Bring About an Online Betting Bump?
Sportsbooks and daily fantasy operators are reportedly awaiting a bump in Summer Olympics-related betting. As CNBC noted in a report Thursday (July 11), this year’s Paris games will be the first Olympiad since the widespread legalization of gambling in the U.S. The industry anticipates an uptick in betting compared to the last Summer Games in Tokyo, especially for sports...
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Caesars Windsor cutting back hours for sports betting counter | CBC News
Caesars Windsor is cutting back hours for staff at its sportsbook, despite original assumptions that the addition of sports betting would increase the number of jobs at the casino. “After a careful review of our sports betting trends, the operating hours of Caesars Sportsbook have been adjusted to better align with guest preferences. With these...
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Bandung Woman Arrested for Promoting Gambling on Instagram
Bandung. The Bandung Metropolitan Police have detained a woman for promoting online gambling on her Instagram account, marking the latest arrest of social media personalities endorsing gambling on their platforms. The suspect, a 25-year-old Bandung resident identified by the initials RV, was arrested after she tagged a gambling website in her Instagram posts, an officer...
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BNI Detects Bank Accounts Linked to Online Gambling
Jakarta. State-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) is collaborating with the Financial Services Authority (OJK) to detect accounts used by online gambling operators, its CEO said on Friday. The bank has the technology to identify gambling accounts before reporting them to the OJK for further action, Royke Tumilaar said. “When we detect indications of gambling accounts,...
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Finland prepares for liberalised gaming market in 2027
Commercial gambling operators will be active in Finland by early 2027, according to a draft gambling bill presented by the country’s Ministry of the Interior. The government initially set out plans to end Veikkaus’ current monopoly by 2026, and it plans to meet that deadline. However the market will not launch until 2027, with operators...