The former chief technology officer of the Malta Gaming Authority, 34-year-old Jason Farrugia, appeared before court this week, where he pleaded not guilty to charges that include money laundering, extortion, bribery and fraud. Farrugia appeared in court together with his wife, 26-year-old Christine, who was also charged with money laundering. Both requested bail but were […]
Kenya Won’t Get Gambling Tax Hike After All
Kenya’s Finance and National Planning Committee of the country’s National Assembly has reviewed the Treasury’s version of a new Finance Bill and made some serious tweaks. Most significant for the gambling industry is that the present tax rate of 7.5% on betting stakes will remain, and the government will not adopt the proposed new 20% […]
Queensland Plans to Crack Down on Rule-Breaking Casinos
Fed up with local casinos breaking gaming regulations, the government of Queensland has decided to take a hard line against Australian companies such as Star Entertainment and Crown Resorts. The government will be introducing sweeping new reforms through its Casino Control Amendment Bill, that could issue fines of up to $50 million to casinos found […]
Evolution Gaming Launches New XXXtreme Lightning Roulette
Iconic live gaming operator, Evolution Gaming, has given a new twist to one of the most classic casino games out there, roulette, with the launch of its new XXXtreme Lightning Roulette. The group said that the new game improves on one of its favorite titles, Lightning Roulette. In a press release this week, Evolution said […]
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New Hampshire Reports on 57.5% Growth in April Sports Betting Handle
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Poker Pro Cory Zeidman Arrested, Charged with Sports Betting Money Laundering
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Ben Warn Gives Up Role on Sportech Board
Ben Warn, the sports betting industry expert and executive, has announced that he will not seek re-election on Sportech’s board when his term expires at the end of this month. Warn has been serving as a non-executive on the board since June 2020. Previously, he acted as managing director of sports data group Perform, heading […]
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