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...
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Meridianbet granted South African sports betting licence
Golden Matrix Group’s Meridianbet operator brand has received a sports betting licence in South Africa. The accreditation from the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board allows the B2B and B2C company to operate sports betting across South Africa. A separate Manufacturer Licence from the regulator allows Meridianbet to licence its proprietary sports betting software within...
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Indonesia Intensifies Fight Against Online Gambling, Launches Three Operations
Jakarta. The Indonesian government has launched a campaign against online gambling, with the newly formed Task Force for Eradicating Online Gambling initiating three immediate operations. On Thursday, Chief Security Minister Hadi Tjahjanto announced efforts aimed at eliminating online gambling through law enforcement actions. “We will conduct three operations: firstly, freezing of accounts; secondly, cracking down...
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OPP launch investigation into Jontay Porter betting scandal | CBC News
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has launched an investigation probing former Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter’s betting scandal, a spokesperson for the force confirmed Wednesday. Porter, who once played centre for the Raptors, was banned for life from the NBA in April after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered...
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Florida sports betting challenge turned down by U.S. Supreme Court
The court’s decision keeps online sports betting in Florida in the hands of the state’s Seminole Tribe. Dara Kam | News Service of Florida Video: Inside the Seminole Hard Rock casino and the world’s first guitar-shaped hotel Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida opened Thursday after a $1.5 billion expansion. Janine Zeitlin, jzeitlin@news-press.com In...
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Chief Cultural Affairs Minister Clarifies Statement on Social Assistance for Online Gamblers
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...