In a continuation of their crackdown on gambling, authorities in Vietnam have collapsed an online gaming operation worth over $26 million. 10 people were arrested in the raid, with Vietnamese officials stating that this is just the beginning of a tough crackdown. Gambling In Vietnam Vietnam, like many other Asian countries, doesn’t permit gambling. Nevertheless, […]
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There will be worries across the UK gambling industry after a leading bookmaker was fined £2.2 million by the UK Gambling Commission for failing to stop stolen money being gambled and to protect its customers – contravening two of the three commission’s licensing objectives. Investigation An investigation highlighted five instances where Paddy Power Betfair – […]
An online casino executive has been kidnapped and murdered in Costa Rica 5Dimes Owner A body has been found in Costa Rica which has been reported as being that of 5Dimes owner William Sean Creighton. Online sports betting entrepreneur Creighton was last seen at his Costa Rica office on September 24, and it was believed […]
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How China’s online gambling habits are re-shaping Manila. POGOs Meet Demand Online gambling remains illegal in communist China, but that is not preventing the country’s citizens from indulging their appetite for internet gaming. Significantly, the effects of the Chinese population’s desire to gamble online are being felt in the Philippines, especially in the capital city, […]
Online casinos throughout Kenya will be celebrating as the Kenyan government recently approved a reduction in gambling tax from a whopping 35% to a much more amenable figure of 15%. Government Tension The move came after a tense time within the government. The Finance Bill 2018 was rejected by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who declared […]
UK Bookmakers could be facing the pinch much sooner than thought if the UK government’s plans come to fruition. A consultation last year by the government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) led to an announcement that the maximum available stake on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) would be greatly reduced from £100 to […]
The latest release from Net Entertainment looks to be the one that they will use to cap off the end of the year, and it comes in the form of the Wild-o-Tron 3000 online slot. This sci-fi video slot features chances to get up to six stacked wilds available on five reels all at the […]
The GambleAware charity has announced it will fund new software which is designed to block online betting apps and websites. It has also asked that families spend time educating young family members about the risks that are associated with gambling in an attempt to protect them. GambleAware Initiatives In the week of 12 October, GambleAware […]
Australian player wins $185,000 progressive jackpot while enjoying a few hands of Caribbean Hold’em Poker at Fair Go Casino. The winner, John D, says he doesn’t usually play table games, but he felt like trying something a bit different. John D explains why this win is so important to him: “I am a contract carpenter, […]