Jakarta. The government plans to cut off access to free virtual private network (VPN) services as part of a national crackdown on gambling websites, a senior official said on Wednesday. While thousands of gambling websites, apps, and promotional content have been taken down in recent months, free VPN services still allow internet users to access...
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New Zealand to regulate online casino market
After months of speculation, the New Zealand government has declared it will develop a licensing framework for the online casino market. The minister of internal affairs said that a new regulatory system “should be in place from early 2026.” Currently, plans are only afoot for online casino games, not sports or lottery products. The minimum...
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Social aspects and consequences of online casino gambling | boerse-social.com
Gastbeitrag, Gastbeiträge geben nicht unbedingt die Meinung der Redaktion wieder. 29.07.2024, 9660 Zeichen Online casino gambling, while providing entertainment and the thrill of risk-taking, also carries significant social implications that ripple through various aspects of society. This article delves into the profound social consequences of online gambling, examining its impact on individual behavior, family dynamics,...
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BP2MI Chief to Testify on Alleged Online Gambling Kingpin
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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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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Philippine President announces decisive ban on all online gambling firms
Date 7/22/2024 9:04:11 AM (MENAFN) On Monday, Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos announced a decisive ban on all online gambling firms operating within the country. This ban targets the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), which have faced intense scrutiny and criticism. During his third State of the Nation Address,...
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UEA8 Online Casino Singapore Celebrates Milestone of 1 Million Registered Users
UEA8 Online Casino Singapore celebrates reaching one million registered users, showcasing its commitment to excellence in online gaming. July 17, 2024 6:14 AM EDT | Source: InteGreat Marketing Singapore, Singapore–(Newsfile Corp. – July 17, 2024) – UEA8, a trusted online casino in Singapore, proudly announces a significant milestone of reaching one million registered users....
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KPK Investigates Alleged Involvement of Its Employees in Online Gambling
Jakarta. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is actively investigating allegations that several of its employees are engaged in online gambling activities. “We have received information indicating the involvement of some employees in online gambling,” said KPK spokesperson Tessa Mahardika in Jakarta on Monday. Tessa revealed that the commission has obtained a list of names suspected...
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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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BC.Game brand banned in Sweden
A BC.Game brand has been banned from operating online gambling services in Sweden after being found by the regulator to lack the necessary licence. The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, said an investigation found the brand, owned by Small House, does not have the correct accreditation to offer igaming content to customers. However, the regulator said BC.Game’s...
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Vermont Launches Problem Gambling Support Website
click to enlarge Six months after Vermont legalized sports betting, the state has a new website that is intended to help people who have developed gambling problems. VTGamblingHelp.org invites people to “choose to change your game.” It offers a live chat function and a number to call for help: 1-800-GAMBLER. Users can also use the website...
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Increased gambling tax in Sweden comes into effect
Sweden’s increased excise tax on gambling comes into effect from today, Monday, July 1. The new tax, up to 22 per cent from 18 per cent, covers all verticals and received mixed reaction from across the industry in Sweden before being approved by the government in May. The gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, said while it had...