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Star casino fined $100M AUD for money laundering

The Star Entertainment Group, an Australian-based gambling company, has been fined 100 million A$ ($62m, £55m). The fine was issued due to the company...

11 detained by Navi Mumbai police after being caught in illegal rummy activities

In the latest development in Navi Mumbai, the officials have apprehended 11 people indulging in illegal rummy card games from a chawl in Khandeshwar...

Sports leagues partnering with offshore betting companies despite government advisory against promotion

Two of the most-watched sports leagues in India, Pro Kabaddi (PKL) and Indian Super League (ISL), have been spotted promoting offshore gambling websites despite...

Daman police nab five people involved in issuing fake casino license

The local police in Daman have arrested five people who were involved in issuing a fake government license to operate a casino in a...

AIGF urges Tamil Nadu government to reconsider the gaming ban ordinance

The government of Tamil Nadu (TN) approved the ordinance to ban online gaming for stakes a few days ago, calling games like rummy and...

MP: Four arrested for online cricket betting in Sardarpur

Four people have been arrested for allegedly organizing online betting on a cricket match between India and South Africa in Sardarpur, Madhya Pradesh. The...

Kerala man spends Rs 3.5 crore on buying lottery tickets during his lifetime

PP Raghavan, a 75-year-old man from Kasargod, has spent around Rs. 3.5 crore on buying lottery tickets in his lifetime. He started with the...

Goa: GCZMA finds five offshore casino operators’ submitted documents insufficient

Five offshore casinos which had submitted their applications for No Objection Certificate (NOC) to the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) have been told...

I&B Ministry’s warnings on gambling ads to impact advertising sector revenues

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has instructed OTT, TV and other media platforms to refrain from advertising/promoting offshore gambling companies twice in...

Bengaluru FC sign two-year naming rights deal with Parimatch News

Prominent football franchise Bengaluru FC announced on October 3 (Monday) that it has signed a two-year deal with Parimatch News. The news portal is...

Indian government issues warning to digital publishers, private channels against online betting advertisements

The Central Government on October 3 (Monday) issued advisories to digital publishers, OTT platforms, and private satellite television channels, stating them to not publish...

Macau casino earnings slow down in September due to snap lockdowns in China

Casinos in Macau have been experiencing a slowdown due to various lockdowns imposed by the Chinese government to limit the spread of Covid-19. This...

Search operation against illegal gambling ahead of Durga Puja, five arrested

Durga Puja is just around the corner, and Assam police have started hunting illegal gamblers in the region. “Ahead of Durga Puja festival, police...

Philippines cracks down on 175 offshore gambling firms, to deport 40,000 Chinese workers

A total of 175 offshore gambling firms will be shut down and about 40,000 Chinese workers will be deported as part of a crackdown...

GFP president questions Goa’s jetty policy; calls it a gateway for access to offshore casinos

Goa Forward Party (GFP) inquired on Sunday if residents would gain from the tourism department's jetty policy. Vijai Sardesai, the party's president, investigated further...

UK: Gambling Reform Bill reportedly to be scrapped

The British government spent the last few years analysing and updating the gambling rules and regulations. And it was to put forward its gambling...