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Argentinian Federal Police Vehicle
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Argentina 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.”
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A Street in Vietnam
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Vietnam 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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Legal Penalty Spelt in Scrabble Letters
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Netherlands 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.
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Roulette Chips
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Russian 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.
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The Star Gold Coast
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Star 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.
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Queen's Wharf Brisbane
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Star 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.
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Ethiopia 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.
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Old Town, Macau
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Macau 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.
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Slot Machines
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Iron 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.
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Prison Interior
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Convicted 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.
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