Crown Resorts' Melbourne casino to face royal commission in Victoria while yet another director quits following Bergin report.
Las Vegas Sands pay $7m to end DOJ’s China bribery probe
Las Vegas Sands reach non-prosecution agreement with the US Department of Justice regarding Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations in China and Macau.
Western Union pay $586m for gambling, fraud AML lapses
Western Union agrees to forfeit $586m to resolve Department of Justice probe into anti-money laundering lapses, much of it involving online gambling sites.
Massachusetts new iGaming bills; casino fails to dent Lottery sales
Massachusetts pols file new online gambling and iLottery legislation; study debunks myths that casinos cannibalize lottery ticket sales.
Switzerland reject IP-blocking; Czech NGO urges gov’t to act
Switzerland pols reject plans to require ISPs to block online gambling domains; Czech NGO calls on gov't to block domains of unauthorized sites.
CJEU’s Advocate General defends UK gambling law
Advocate General of the Court of Justice for the European Union deals blow to Gibraltar's challenge of UK's online gambling rules.
Taiwan authorities disrupt two major online gambling networks
Thousands of Taiwanese police stage coordinated raids on illegal gambling operations, including two major online gambling networks.
Coral defends refusal to honor bet on Rangers’ relegation
Court hears testimony from UK bookmakers Coral defending its refusal to pay out a punter's £100 bet at 2500:1 odds on Glasgow Rangers being relegated.
Kindred Group launch Nordic VIP-focused online casino
Kindred Group announces launch of Storspiller.com, an online casino targeting Norwegian and Swedish players who spend more than £200 per month.