The Swedish government has appointed Erik Eldhagen as the new state secretary responsible for gambling regulation in the country. Eldhagen will support Niklas Wykman, the minister for financial markets, as …
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UEFA Bans FK Arsenal Tivat for 10 Years Over Match-Fixing
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AGA Releases AML Guidelines Addressing Crypto Laundering Risks
by Sienna Marques 3 minutes readAnti-money laundering (AML) best practices at major casinos on the Las Vegas Strip have come under significant scrutiny since the 2018 PASPA ruling. This year, three major casinos reached settlements …
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Malta MEP Peter Agius cautions that the ban could push players towards illegal operators rather than protect them. A ban on online gambling advertising across the European Union risks driving …
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The government measure goes into effect, and bettors who join the programme will be suspended for one year. The platforms will have to block new registrations and prevent bets from …
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Lucchese Family Members Plead Guilty In Illegal Gambling Ring Tied To New Jersey Councilman
Members of the Lucchese crime family have pleaded guilty to charges of running an illegal gambling operation in New Jersey. A total of eight individuals admitted to their involvement in …
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Opposition from former CFTC chair Gensler and a CME lawsuit add to pushback against prediction markets
The list of CFTC opponents is growing, and former chair Gary Gensler and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange are the latest to challenge the growth of prediction markets. As the fight …
