Jakarta. Chief Cultural Affairs Minister Muhadjir Effendy has clarified his statement regarding the provision of social assistance (bansos) to online gambling victims. Muhadjir emphasized that the recipients of the social assistance will be the family members of the victims, not the perpetrators. “It needs to be understood clearly and not taken out of context. Perpetrators...
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Jokowi Vows Massive Crackdown on Online Gambling
Jakarta. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo vowed on Wednesday to launch a massive crackdown on online gambling, which he said involves transnational networks. In a video message, the president announced that his government will establish a task force against online gambling to expedite operations. “The government is making serious efforts to combat and eradicate online gambling....
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The government promised to ban online gambling ads. Nothing has happened – ABC listen
Mark KempsterI don’t understand why it’s taken so long with such bipartisan support that all the recommendations in the report had, there was 31 different recommendations, and basically the government haven’t addressed any of them when they promised when they came into power that they would address all parliamentary inquiry findings within six months. So...
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Six nabbed over online gambling sites
PUBLISHED : 3 Jun 2024 at 05:25 Small Medium Large Six people have been arrested over their suspected links to two illegal gambling sites, which authorities believe are affiliated with a criminal organisation in Cambodia. Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) commissioner, Pol Lt Gen Worawat Watnakhonbancha, said on Sunday the arrests followed...
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Online gambling ban sought
TWO members of the House of Representatives want to ban online gambling in the Philippines. Manila 1st District Rep. Ernix Dionisio and Manila 5th District Rep. Irwin Tieng told reporters on Thursday that easy access to online gambling sites through mobile phones is “hooking the young.” Dionisio said gambling should be confined to casinos for...
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New Jersey’s igaming, casino revenue trends continue
New Jersey’s igaming revenue continued its growth trend compared to the US state’s land-based casino sector in April. Igaming revenue of US$187.9m in the Garden State was the second highest on record and reflected growth of 18.2 per cent year-on-year. The latest statistics from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement mean online gambling revenue...
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Industry hits out at Dutch gambling tax rise plan
Plans to increase the gambling tax in the Netherlands have been met with criticism from industry. Netherlands Online Gambling Association director Peter-Paul de Goeij said proposals for a 7.3 per cent increase in the rate to 37.8 per cent “endangers the viability” of the regulated Dutch market and “will lead to an even further decline...
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Australia Online Gambling Market is Booming and Predicted to Hit US$ 8.5 Billion by 2032
Australia Online Gambling Market Report By IMARC Group BROOKLYN, NY, USA, May 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — IMARC Group, a leading market research company, has recently released a report titled “Australia Online Gambling Market Report by Game Type (Sports Betting, Casino, and Others), Device (Desktop, Mobile, and Others), and Region 2024-2032.” The study provides a detailed...
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China Online Gambling Market Overview, Industry Growth Rate, Research Report 2024-2032
China Online Gambling Market Latest Report 2024-2032 BROOKLYN, NY, USA, May 3, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — IMARC Group, a leading market research company, has recently released a report titled “China Online Gambling Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028.” The study provides a detailed analysis of the industry, including the China online gambling...
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UK’s online gross gambling yield rises 5%
Online total gross gambling yield in the UK regulated market grew by 5 per cent year-on-year in Q4, according to new statistics from the Gambling Commission. Rising to £1.4bn, the increase in revenue was matched by a new peak of total bets/spins of 24 billion, which rose by 10 per cent. Real event betting GGY...
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Rivalry doubling down on crypto as Q1 loss narrows
Rivalry co-founder and CEO Steven Salz said 2024 is “is poised to be one of our most ground-breaking,” with cryptocurrency among its core focuses for new product releases. In a letter to shareholders accompanying the company’s Q1 results, Salz said the North American sports betting operator will “soon” reveal plans for a “crypto-enabled product set”...
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ATG: Progress made on Swedish tax proposals rethink
The CEO of Swedish gambling operator ATG says progress has been made on the company’s efforts to force the government into a rethink of current tax hike proposals. Hans Lord Skarplöth and his company are seeking a standalone tax hike for commercial online gambling to 26 per cent from 18 per cent, as opposed to...