Thai local police have started their crackdown on over 1,000 women—popularly known as ‘web pretties’—who were allegedly promoting illegal online betting sites to their followers on social media.

The move of the police followed reports that these web pretties have been writing the domains of online gambling sites on their cleavage or other body regions, then posting photos or videos on their social media accounts. A wink wouldn’t be enough to get these women out of the charges the police are bent on pressing against them. If found guilty, their pretty faces could face up to one year in prison for promoting illegal gambling.

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Five lawmakers made a last-minute attempt to stop the introduction of integrated casinos in Japan, a move that is backed by an overwhelming majority of legislators.

Silver Heritage announced that Rajendra Bajgain and Nabaraj Bajgain have agreed to sell their shares in the casino company to Tiger Kathmandu Investment Pvt. Ltd. for an undisclosed sum.

Australia’s most populous state will introduce a 10% tax on all online betting revenue derived from NSW punters, a welcome relief for operators as New South Wales initially toyed with the idea of a 15% POCT or a 2% tax on betting turnover.

Following the approval of a new gambling law, the Swedish government announced a review of the possible impacts of a liberalized market to their state–owned sports betting and horserace betting monopolies.

Russia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Oleg Syromolotov projected that Russian-licensed bookmakers will see betting volumes rise by 50% during the month–long World Cup hosted by Russia.

The French are credited with inventing playing cards in 1387, and in 1440, Johann Gutenberg of Germany printed the first full deck of cards.

The B2B–only jackpot risk management specialist signed a deal with GVC to roll out their jackpot solution across the leading operator’s suite of brands.