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Nick Xenophon demands crackdown on gambling money laundering

After a Chinese-Australian businessman allegedly washed AUD 850 million (US$637 million) through Melbourne’s Crown Casino, Senator Nick Xenophon is pushing for a crackdown on money laundering in gambling venues.

09/19/16

Malta faces the European Union to defend its online gaming sector

Malta is standing its ground against the rest of the European Union to protect its coveted online gaming sector, which accounts for 11 percent of the country’s gross domestic product.

09/16/16

CDI and Intelligencia close deal

Casino Data Imaging and Intelligencia will work together on innovative technology.

09/16/16

Panel to study online gaming and DFS created in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) voted unanimously to create a panel named the Massachusetts Online Gaming Study Commission to study online gaming and daily fantasy sports.

09/16/16

Owner of SugarHouse Casino launches PlaySugarHouse.com in NJ

The majority owner of SugarHouse Casino has launched an online gambling site called PlaySugarHouse.com, in the state of New Jersey.

09/16/16

Seven West Media invests in Draftstars

Seven West Media has announced that it is making a “strategic” investment in daily fantasy sports operator Draftstars.

09/16/16

European regulators met to discuss online poker desegregation

The national regulators from Europe’s largest online gambling markets met informally in Paris from September 12 to September 14, to discuss common concerns, including shared liquidity for online poker.

09/15/16

Gambling regulator concerned over legal loopholes in Kenya

The Betting Control and Licensing Board admitted there are legal loopholes that make it difficult to regulate gambling in Kenya.

09/15/16

iJuego and BetConstruct team up in Spain

BetConstruct announced that it would provide its sportsbook to Spanish online gambling brand iJuego.

09/15/16

Online poker operators may be excluded from Finland, Sweden and Poland

The EU Commission has decided not to challenge new laws in the countries that may have negative consequences for online poker operators.

09/15/16

No gambling provisions will be attached to the Wales Bill

The UK government will not allow the Wales Bill to be amended in order to add new gambling provisions for the national assembly.

09/15/16

Tipico Careers, sponsor at iGaming idol

The iGaming awards event signed Tipico Careers as Platinum sponsor.

09/15/16

BiG Africa signs relevant speakers

Robin Le Prevost, head of Le Prevost Consultancy in the UK, confirmed his presence.

09/15/16

Pennsylvania online gambling bill is still alive

Back in July, the Pennsylvania legislature submitted a gaming reform package, HB 2150, which passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

09/14/16

Online gambling wagers value will soar to US$ 950 billion by 2021

According to data from Juniper Research, the value of online gambling wagers will soar from just over US$550 billion (€490 billion) this year to nearly US$950 billion (€845.95 billion) by 2021.

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Nick Xenophon demands crackdown on gambling money laundering

Malta faces the European Union to defend its online gaming sector

CDI and Intelligencia close deal

Panel to study online gaming and DFS created in Massachusetts

Owner of SugarHouse Casino launches PlaySugarHouse.com in NJ

Seven West Media invests in Draftstars

European regulators met to discuss online poker desegregation

Gambling regulator concerned over legal loopholes in Kenya

iJuego and BetConstruct team up in Spain

Online poker operators may be excluded from Finland, Sweden and Poland

No gambling provisions will be attached to the Wales Bill

Tipico Careers, sponsor at iGaming idol

BiG Africa signs relevant speakers

Pennsylvania online gambling bill is still alive

Online gambling wagers value will soar to US$ 950 billion by 2021

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