Day: 5 August 2020

New UK Thinktank Report Calls for Stricter Regulation and Monthly Stake Limits on Online Gambling

Wed 5 Aug 2020 8.23 Daniel Williams
New UK Thinktank Report Calls for Stricter Regulation and Monthly Stake Limits on Online Gambling

According to a new report, online gamblers should be allowed to lose a maximum of £100 on a monthly basis without proof they can actually afford such losses. In addition, the report is set to also call for offshore gambling websites to face larger taxes. The recommendations of the Social Market Foundation (SMF) thinktank are based on the increased calls for the Government to consider making significant changes in the way the country’s gambling sector is regulated, especially with a rising number of problem gamblers reported. Some of the proposed…

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The Star Entertainment Still Collaborates with Major Junket Operator Despite Its Alleged Links to Organised Crime

Wed 5 Aug 2020 6.09 Olivia Cole
The Star Entertainment Still Collaborates with Major Junket Operator Despite Its Alleged Links to Organised Crime

During the New South Wales (NSW) government inquiry, the gambling company Star Entertainment has confirmed it still collaborates with a major junket operator that has allegedly been associated with criminal organisations. The casino giant explained that it has not found enough evidence to put an end to its business relationship with its junket partner. The inquiry held by the NSW gambling regulator into Crown Resorts heard that the Star Entertainment closed the private gaming room held by its junket partner Suncity at the Star Sydney casino in 2019 after a…

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