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Half of Germany’s Online Gambling is Via Offshore Sites, Study Suggests
After Germany introduced gambling reforms a few years ago meant to unite the country's fractured gaming laws, the market was slow to develop. That may have caused considerable harm, with a new study suggesting that about 50% of all online gaming takes...
Brazil Senate Again Delays Sports Betting Discussion
Brazil's Senate was set to address the country's sports betting legislation, but has once again delayed its crucial vote. The Economic Affairs Commission (CAE, for its Portuguese acronym) was scheduled to discuss the bill on Tuesday. The meeting was postponed to Wednesday,...
Spanish Cop Sentenced for Gambling With Stolen Crime Scene Money
A police officer in Spain is off the force for breaking the very rules he was supposed to uphold. Some may say his sentence is light compared to the crime, but any chance of a life in law enforcement is over. Last...
Philippine Authorities Investigating POGOs and Foreigner Work Permits
The ongoing scandal involving the Philippine Online Gaming Operator (POGO) segment continues to cause more work for authorities across all government ranks. Now, a complete review of all foreign nationals who received work permits or other authorization to work in the country...
Italy Targets Youth Gambling Through SIM Card Controls
Italy is taking a novel approach in its attempt to curb adolescent online gambling and access to other restricted content. It's going after teenagers' mobile phones and devices instead of putting the onus on gaming operators to follow age verification procedures. Italian...
Star Entertainment, Crown Resorts to Pay More in New Gaming Tax
Casino operators in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, aren’t going to be able to avoid paying more taxes. Star Entertainment and Crown Resorts may have been able to convince the state government to go easy on them. But a new tax deal...
Crown Sydney to Reduce Operating Hours, Lay Off Employees
Crown Sydney is apparently no longer the crown jewel of the Australian gaming empire Crown Resorts. It isn’t receiving the amount of traffic it once did, leading to a reduction in operating hours and pink slips for employees. The luxury casino and...
Puerto Rico Gaming Regulator Sports Betting Lawsuit Dismissed
Puerto Rico's sports betting market is heating up and the expansion isn't without its growing pains. A lawsuit against the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission (PRGC) challenged its registration policies, but didn't go as the plaintiff had hoped. A judge dismissed a lawsuit...
Former NBA Star Paul Pierce Settles Long-Standing $160K Poker Debt
Retired NBA star Paul Pierce has brought to a close a long-running legal battle against him by Stephen Carmona. The settlement over a disputed poker debt, according to the website Radar Online, indicates the two have reached an agreement to put the...
Mexico Bans Slot Machines in Casinos, Gambling Houses Across the Country
Starting this week, Mexico's administration, led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has taken a decisive step to bring reforms to the gaming industry. Following through on the president's warning from a few months ago, it has issued a prohibition on slot...
