The Greek Supreme Court has approved the extradition order of Russian national Alexander Vinnik to the United States where he is charged for laundering more than $4 billion through BTC-e.

U.S. and Russia are both seeking to gain custody of Vinnik. However, it is up to the Greek justice minister to make the final decision on Vinnik's fate. Should it be decided that the 38-year-old Russian national be sent to the U.S., he could spend up to 55 years in jail on charges of operating unlicensed money service business and 17 counts of money laundering and related money crimes.

In this interview with CalvinAyre.com's Becky Liggero, the LetsBet.com CEO noted online operators should take live streaming of their offerings to new heights.

The company has announced that it will “begin adding support” for a BCH payment option before the year ends.

The Philippine gambling regulator reminded casinos that guests below 21 years old are prohibited from entering the gambling areas of their integrated resorts. Casino operators that would violate the directive would face a penalty of PHP100,000 (US$1,980) per entry.

Lotteriinspektionen accused daily newspaper Metro of running ads that promote numerous internationally licensed sites, in violation of the country's Lottery Act. The government warned that future violations would result in a financial penalty of SEK 250k (US $29,600).

Cook County Judge Neil Cohen said the decision in favor of split sharing of profits would prevent operators from offering incentives to gambling establishments, adding that the 50/50 split would protect the welfare of small retail locations and would keep the confidence of customers.

Macau, which is the only place in China where gambling is allowed, has a per capita GDP of $91,000, making it the fourth richest territory in the world. This is driven by huge gaming revenues from its 30 casinos.

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) has announced a list of changes in time for its 2018 season, making the tournament more enjoyable and challenging for its players. This year, APT Player of the Series will receive an APT POS exclusive watch and trophy, a 5 night stay at the next stop and US$500 in cash.

Congratulations to Robert Lee for being appointed as the new commercial director of Realistic Games! Since joining the company in 2016, Lee has been instrumental in growing both the supplier's product and client portfolio of the Reading-based company. In his new role, Lee will be responsible for directing the commercial operation of Realistic Games.