Entain Plc’s Australian subsidiaries have been accused of significant compliance liabilities which have been abused to facilitate criminal activities and money laundering. An Austrac report seen by the Australian Financial …
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Operators should ‘take note’ after Australia fines Colossalbet
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readRyman Racing, trading as Colossalbet, has been hit with regulatory action after posting prohibited gambling advertisements to social media. The Australian operator was fined AU$60,000 (£29,000) by a Magistrate at Downing …
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Police pressured to take action over Indian celebs betting promotions
3 minutes readA number of prominent Indian actors have been accused of “accepting huge sums of money” to promote illegal betting platforms. As reported by The Tribune in India, a case under …
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Legislative action urged to curb illegal gambling in Japan
2 minutes readJapan is set for a new framework around its gambling sector as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet approved a new focus on tackling addiction in the country. As first reported …
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Lucrative digital currency betting ring busted in Vietnam
3 minutes readA lucrative gambling ring in Vietnam, which enabled players to bet in digital currencies and stablecoins, has been unearthed by police. Reported by VN Express, it was revealed that as …
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Rising illegal casino raids heighten Australia’s black market concerns
3 minutes readIllegal casino raids are on the rise in Australia as the debate surrounding industry regulation rages on. As reported by the Australian media group News Ltd, authorities raided five illegal …
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AUSTRAC set for intensified action on gambling industry compliance
3 minutes readThe CEO of Australia’s anti-money laundering regulator (AUSTRAC), Brendan Thomas underlined that regulatory efforts around the gambling sector are set to be intensified with the body “not in the business …
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Thailand makes major casino shift after President Xi meeting
3 minutes readA major update to the regulatory framework for Thailand’s casino bill could see the exclusion of the vast majority of Thai nationals from integrated resorts. Reported by the Bangkok Post, …
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NSW regulator: 93% venue compliance with gaming harm minimisation measures
by CasinoBeats2 minutes readThe New South Wales’ gambling regulator, Liquor & Gaming NSW, has conducted checks across several venues in the Australian state to ensure compliance with new gaming harm minimisation measures. Throughout …
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ACMA: Over 28,000 registered on BetStop self-exclusion since launch
by CasinoBeats2 minutes readThe Australian Communications and Media Authority has announced that over 28,000 people have registered for its national online self-exclusion service BetStop since it launched in August last year. BetStop registration …