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Chinese Police Seize $1.5B in Crypto Gambling Crackdown
Police in Southern Guangdong province in China conducted a successful raid on what they termed the world’s largest cryptocurrency-based online gambling platform.
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Italian Football Uneasy with the Gambling Ads Ban
Italy’s Council of Ministers approved the Decreto Dignita policy July 16, which effectively bans gambling advertisements in the country.
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Century Casinos Gets Eighth Police License
U.S.-based Century Casinos has bagged yet another license for its Polish unit, Casinos Poland Ltd. The latest license will be its eighth one.
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Cambodian Casino Shut Down for Allowing Cockfight Betting
Cambodian police have raided and shut down yet another casino accused of staging cockfight bets.
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Illegal Gambling Ring in Vietnam Busted
Vietnamese police busted what could be the largest illegal online gambling ring in the country’s history just as the World Cup was entering its final week.
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Gambling Operators in South Africa Have Mixed Reactions over New Gambling Laws
South African lawmakers are looking into relocating the country’s casinos to the Trade Bay area and the eastern region.
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Macau Legislature Unanimously Passes Local Casino Staff Ban Proposal
The Legislative Assembly in Macau has unanimously approved a proposed bill that seeks to ban all casino employees from going onto the gaming floors past working hours and for any purposes other than to work.
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PAGCOR Changes Gaming Licensing Unit Lineup
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) has announced changes to its gaming licensing unit. The corporation is in charge of the regulation and licensing of casinos in the Southeast Asian country.
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Macau Canidrome Extension Request Rejected
The Gaming Inspector and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has refused the extension request made by The Canidrome, which was seeking to extend its use of the current facilities for an additional 120 days.
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Sports Betting a First for Mississippi and First for Choctaws
In May, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), which until then had banned sports betting across the United States.
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