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The gambling commission of Isle of Man has slapped two casino operators with hefty fines after investigations. SK IOM has been hit with a £70,000 fine ($95,169.20) and Celton Manx has been lumped with a £3.94 million fine ($5,357,809). The staggering fines for Celton Manx come as it was found to be in breach of the island’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing rules. Commission...
The Tulalip Resort Casino, based in Washington state, has finally opened its enormous 70,250-square-foot expansion. Originally announced in 2023, and construction beginning in 2024, the Tulalip is still building around its customers until “late 2026”. Its current offerings for food and drink will remain open during construction, according to the press release. The renovation cost a reported $60...
Thailand’s Pheu Thai-led government has decided to delay its flagship Entertainment Complex project as political uncertainty spreads after Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by a court order. The government had been moving ahead with a draft law called the Comprehensive Entertainment Business Act. This legislation would have cleared the way for creating integrated entertainment...
Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Netherlands’ gambling regulator, has detailed that new measures designed to improve gambling protections have resulted in reduced player losses.  The Dutch gambling regulator has introduced deposit caps to curb excessive gambling, with a €700 ($824) monthly net deposit limit for players, and a lower €300 cap for young adults aged 18-25, effective from the first day...
Luis Ortiz, the Cleveland Guardians pitcher, has been sent on paid leave after he was confirmed as the subject of a Major League Baseball (MLB) gambling investigation. As first reported by ESPN, two people close to the matter spoke on the condition of anonymity to detail the situation. The gambling probe is said to relate to in-game prop bets around two pitches thrown by Ortiz, which resulted in...
FC Bayern Munich has unveiled a major new sponsorship deal with online betting and gaming leader Betano, which is part of the wider umbrella of Kaizen Gaming. The agreement spans three seasons, kicking off with the 2025-26 Bundesliga campaign and continuing through to 2027-28. Known for its wide range of sports betting and online gaming options across a whopping 19 international markets, Betano...
Real Madrid take on Borussia Dortmund in the knockout stages of the FIFA Club World Cup, promising a spectacular football showdown. Met Life Stadium, home to the New York Giants and New York Jets, plays host to the head-to-head, and we look at the best bets on show surrounding the occasion. Real Madrid vs Dortmund Club World Cup betting preview Both sides are unbeaten in their travels through the...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has given a damning response on the legality of daily sports fantasy games.  His perspective set out that the fantasy games equal sports betting and are therefore illegal in the Golden State, but the industry remains unmoved and will not be rushed into ceasing operations. The California Attorney General cast an unapproving position toward the draft and pick ’...
The casino company Kangwon Land co-hosted its first addiction prevention forum alongside the Korean gambling problem prevention and care center. The pair held the event at a Grand Hyatt in Seoul on Thursday (July 3) with the slogan of the event translating to “Korea without gambling addiction, we will take care of it together!” During the day, presentations were held and experts were involved in...
A new report, commissioned by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), suggests that gambling offers entice people to bet more, with those at risk of problem gambling being especially susceptible. The new research comes from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) with it finding that “vulnerable people such as those at higher risk of becoming problem gamblers, were most at...