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Union of European Football Associations Investigates Ibrahimovic Over Links to Malta-based Gambling Company

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  Zlatan Ibrahimovic is being investigated by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for his “alleged financial interest in a betting company,” European soccer’s governing body said. Swedish daily Aftonbladet reported this month that the 39-year-old AC Milan striker was a partner in Bethard, a Malta-based gaming company. UEFA’s disciplinary regulations state that players…

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Okada Manila Receives Approval to Launch Online Betting Service in the Philippines

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  Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR has approved Tiger Resort, Leisure & Entertainment Inc (TRLEI) to conduct online gaming operations out of its integrated resort Okada Manila. According to a filing by the parent company Universal Entertainment Corp, TRLEI has received a letter from PAGCOR dated 19 April “approving entry into online gaming for table games…

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Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation Imposes Fine of AU$1M on Crown Melbourne

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  The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) has imposed a fine of AU$1m on Crown Resorts’ Melbourne casino for failing to comply with regulatory requirements in relation to junket operations. Crown is under investigation in Victoria and Western Australia for its governance practices after a probe in Sydney found serious breaches, including…

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Swedish Gambling Authority decides on warning and sanction fee for LeoVegas

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  LeoVegas was today issued a warning and sanction fee of SEK 2M  (cca: 195K Euro) by the Swedish Gambling Authority. According to the regulator, the company is considered to have been in breach of certain customer due diligence routines with respect to its Swedish customers, during the first year of the Swedish market being…

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German State Treaty on Gambling Clears Final Hurdle

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  The state parliament of Sachsen-Anhalt has ratified Germany’s Fourth Amendment on the State Treaty on Gambling, which will now officially come into force on July 1. The treaty already had the necessary approval of 13 states, but approval from Saxony-Anhalt was essential to the legislation since the state is to host the regulatory agency…

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