Tigre de Cristal Buyer Exits Deal

A controversial deal to sell the Tigre de Cristal casino in Russia is off. The would-be buyer, Dalnevostochnyj Aktiv LLC, has notified operator Oriental Regent Ltd. of its intent...

Published March 4, 2024

Kazakhstan Requires Operators to Report Customer Gambling Activities

New tax codes require casino operators to report customer activities to the Kazakhstan State Revenue Committee (SRC) of the Ministry of Finance. The government says confidentiality will be...

Published February 26, 2024

Major Aus. Sportsbooks Prepare for Potential Regulatory Action

Several major Australian sportsbooks could face regulatory action for anti-money laundering violations from the nation’s financial crimes agency Austrac.

Published February 26, 2024

Brazil May Ban Celebrity Sports Betting Ads

Lawmakers in Brazil’s Senate will vote this year on a bill that would ban celebrities from being used in sports betting marketing. The long-awaited sports betting market is expected...

Published February 26, 2024

Nigeria Mulls Banning Sports Betting

Nigerian lawmakers have adopted a resolution prohibiting sports betting. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, more than 65 million adults make sports wagers, spending an average of $15...

Published February 26, 2024

NSW Regulators to Limit Late-Night Gaming Additions

Regulators in New South Wales have announced that venues will only be granted licenses for late-night gaming offerings if they can show that they have adequate harm minimization resources...

Published February 19, 2024

Ontario, Canada Regulators Revise Gambling Ad Standards

The release of new gambling advertising standards by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario marks a significant step towards ensuring responsible gambling practices in the Canadian province.

Published February 19, 2024

SkyCity to Face Civil Penalties in NZ High Court for AML Failures

SkyCity has announced that it will face civil penalties brought forth by New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs over anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing violations at its...

Published February 19, 2024

Wynn Could Begin UAE Hotel Construction Soon

With the foundation finished, Wynn Resorts expects to soon begin building the $4 billion casino hotel tower at Al Marjan Island in the United Arab Emirates. It could open...

Published February 19, 2024

Brazil Sportsbook, iGaming Expected Live by July

Brazil is anticipated going live with regulated sports betting and online gaming by July. José Francisco Manssur, special advisor to the Brazilian Ministry of Finance confirmed this to an...

Published February 12, 2024

Global Suspicious Betting Alerts Down 35 Percent

The International Betting Integrity Association says a decline in suspicious betting alerts demonstrates the effectiveness of IBIA’s global monitoring network in collaboration with sports organizations and regulators.

Published February 12, 2024

Ontario’s Fallsview Casino Fined for AML Violations

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario recently penalized Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls for failure to adhere to anti-money laundering laws.

Published February 5, 2024

Goa Tax Change Could Benefit Gaming

The cabinet of the state of Goa, India has repealed the Goa Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Ordinance of 2023. It is substituting the Goa Goods and Services Tax...

Published February 5, 2024

Codere Wins Victory in Mexican Court

Codere, a gaming company that operates in several Latin American countries, has won an initial victory in Mexico’s highest court. The company has challenged a $70 million-plus tax bill...

Published January 29, 2024

Chilean Bill Would Regulate Online Gaming

The Chilean Ministry of Finance has submitted a bill to the Senate to regulate online gaming platforms. The bill, which was previously passed by Chile’s Chamber of Deputies, seeks...

Published January 29, 2024

Ecuador’s Civil Unrest Causes Withdrawal of Gambling Regulations

Battles between Ecuador’s military and its drug cartels sparked by the prison break of a drug kingpin have put the brakes on proposed gambling regulations. Critics say legalizing gambling...

Published January 29, 2024

Brazil to Take Measures to Stop Sports Betting Manipulation

The government of Brazil has taken the first steps to create a system to combat sports betting manipulation. It has given the job to the country’s Federal Data Processing...

Published January 29, 2024

Three Companies Reportedly Vying for Windsor, Ontario License

Caesars Windsor (l.), a prominent casino in Windsor, Ontario, is the subject of a fierce competition among three major gambling companies for the license to operate slot machines and...

Published January 22, 2024

Brazil Seeks to Establish Sports Betting Secretariat

Sports betting is one step closer to regulation in Brazil with the government’s goal of establishing a National Gambling and Betting Secretariat by the end of this month.

Published January 22, 2024

Sri Lanka Looks to Create Formal Gaming Regulator by Hiking Fees

Sri Lanka’s government has a goal of establishing a formal gaming regulator and announced it will increase casino gaming licenses in an effort to meet that objective.

Published January 22, 2024