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Fears Mount That UK Gambling Tax Hike Could Backfire
Concerns are growing among industry experts that the UK government’s planned increase in gambling taxes may end up hurting, rather than...
Flexi Group
Sep 302 min read
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Africa’s Gambling Market Expands as Regulators Push for Stronger Frameworks
Africa’s gambling sector is expanding at an unprecedented pace, driven by the spread of mobile technology, the rise of mobile money...
Flexi Group
Sep 304 min read
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Philippines Deports 91 Chinese Nationals Linked to Illegal Offshore Gambling
The Philippines has deported 91 Chinese citizens to the People’s Republic of China after they were arrested and charged with assisting in...
Flexi Group
Sep 292 min read
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South Korea’s Tourism and Casino Industries Anticipate Influx from Chinese Visa-Free Group Entry
South Korea’s tourism and casino sectors are gearing up for a surge of Chinese travelers as Seoul rolls out a temporary visa-free entry...
Flexi Group
Sep 263 min read
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Thailand’s Senate to Debate Anti-Casino Report Opposing Former Administration’s Entertainment Complex Bill
Thailand’s Senate is set to discuss a committee report opposing the previous administration’s casino-entertainment complex bill on...
Flexi Group
Sep 252 min read
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Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates Warns of Illegal Gambling Targeting Young People
The Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA) has published a research article revealing that illegal gambling operators and their...
Flexi Group
Sep 242 min read
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iGaming Licensing Landscape Shifts as Operators Turn to Grey Jurisdictions
The once well-understood hierarchy of iGaming licensing jurisdictions is undergoing a rapid transformation, as recent expos in Europe and...
Flexi Group
Sep 233 min read
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Teen Suspect in Las Vegas Casino Cyberattacks Surrenders to Police
A teenage boy believed to have played a role in the 2023 cyberattacks that crippled the two largest casino operators in Las Vegas has...
Flexi Group
Sep 222 min read
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£360,000 Settlement Against Maple International Ventures Exposes Persistent AML Weaknesses in UK Gambling
The £360,000 financial settlement imposed on Maple International Ventures Limited has once again highlighted how vulnerabilities in...
Flexi Group
Sep 224 min read
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KSA Issues New Duty of Care Guidance for Arcades and Casinos Amid Dutch Gambling Reforms
The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has taken fresh steps to reinforce oversight of land-based gambling venues, unveiling new duty...
Flexi Group
Sep 192 min read
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UN Report Warns of Organized Crime Infiltration in Timor-Leste’s Free Trade Zone
Timor-Leste has emerged as the latest target for organized crime groups using foreign direct investment (FDI) as a cover to establish...
Flexi Group
Sep 193 min read
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Dutch Lottery Warns Higher Gambling Taxes Could Fuel Illegal Market
Concerns are mounting in the Netherlands over the government’s plan to raise gambling taxes once again, with Dutch Lottery CEO Arjan Blok...
Flexi Group
Sep 182 min read
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Italy to Launch National Cybersecurity Shield Against Illegal Gambling
Italy is preparing to overhaul its defences against illicit gambling activity, with the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) outlining...
Flexi Group
Sep 173 min read
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AMLC Probes Casino Transactions Tied to Ex-DPWH Engineers’ Alleged Flood Control Scam
The Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has launched an investigation into casinos after revelations that former Department...
Flexi Group
Sep 162 min read
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Philippine Casino Sector Under Scrutiny After PHP950 Million Laundering Allegations
Allegations against former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways have placed the Philippine casino industry at the...
Flexi Group
Sep 153 min read
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Hong Kong Approves Basketball Betting With 50% Tax on Wagers
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has formally legalized basketball betting, approving a measure that will impose a 50 percent tax on net...
Flexi Group
Sep 122 min read
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Uganda Confiscates Dozens of Illegal Slot Machines in Nationwide Crackdown
Uganda’s booming gaming sector, one of the fastest-growing in East Africa, has come under tougher scrutiny as authorities intensify their...
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Sep 112 min read
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AUSTRAC Probe Exposes Gold Laundering Fueled by Gambling Addiction
The intersection of gambling addiction, gold trading, and AUSTRAC’s anti-money laundering (AML) regime has been laid bare in a case...
Flexi Group
Sep 104 min read
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Casinos Still a Key Conduit for Chinese Money Laundering Networks, Warns FinCEN
Casinos are once again at the centre of international financial crime concerns, as U.S. authorities warn that Chinese money laundering...
Flexi Group
Sep 82 min read
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FINTRAC Hits CNE Casino With $199,000 Penalty for Money Laundering Failures
Canada’s anti-financial crime regime has struck a sharp blow against weak compliance in the gaming sector, with FINTRAC levying an...
Flexi Group
Sep 84 min read
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