Global Casino & Gambling News

By: Lucas DunnArgentina Freezes €4.1 Million from Zuco-Linked Illegal Online Gambling Network
Argentine court orders the detainment of Roberto Zuco for leading an illegal online gambling network termed “organized digital economic crime.”

By: Lucas DunnVietnam Proposes Mandatory Bettor ID Verification for Football and Racing
Vietnam seeks to enforce ID checks, including name, nationality, and address, for betting accounts under revised anti-money-laundering decree.
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By: Lucas DunnNetherlands Fines LeoVegas €500,000 for Player Safeguard Breaches
Dutch regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) found LeoVegas breached duty of care laws in all examined player files from October 2023 to May 2024.

By: Lucas DunnRussian Parliament Approves Self-Exclusion System to Roll Out Nationwide
The new system allows enrollment in a national gambling registry for a 12-month non-revocable exclusion managed by a unified regulator.

By: Lucas DunnStar Entertainment Faces Restructuring Under Bally’s Chairman Proposed Strategy
Bally’s chairman, Soo Kim, proposes dismantling Star’s corporate entity for sustainable property-level management, putting jobs on the line.

By: Lucas DunnStar Entertainment Group Confirms Board, CEO Leadership Changes
Bruce Mathieson Jnr transitions from chairman to CEO, pending finalization, and Soo Kim is named chairman, as Hodgson and Thornton resign.

By: Lucas DunnEthiopia Revokes All Sports Betting Licenses Citing Illegal Operations
Ethiopian Lottery Service cites licensing breaches, illegal transfers, and security threats, revoking the permits under federal mandate.

By: Lucas DunnMacau Casinos Lower Mass Baccarat Minimums After Satellite Shutdowns
Macau mass baccarat averaged HK$2,058 minimum in December, a 4% year-on-year rise and 3% month-on-month as casinos chase player demand.

By: Lucas DunnIron Bank 2: Relax Gaming and CasinoGrounds Reunite for Cuban Slot Sequel
Iron Bank 2 merges Cuban aesthetics with 4,096 win ways, a highly volatile math model, wild multipliers, and customizable base gameplay.

By: Lucas DunnConvicted Australian Bettor Seeks Recovery of Gambled Client Funds
Jailed for defrauding over AU$3 million from 12 clients to gamble, Fineff admits guilt but claims bookmakers failed to implement client care duties.