James Packer Agrees to NSW Gambling Regulator’s Conditions Eliminating His Influence over Crown Resorts

James Packer Agrees to NSW Gambling Regulator’s Conditions Eliminating His Influence over Crown Resorts

The gambling regulatory body in New South Wales (NSW) has made the billionaire investor of Crown Resorts agree to a number of measures aimed at eliminating his influence over the gambling operator at a time when he is still the company’s biggest shareholder. Commissioner Bergin’s probe into the Australian gambling giant came to the conclusion that Crown Resorts was unsuitable to keep its Barangaroo casino licence, partnered with Asian junket operators linked to criminal organisations and violated anti-money laundering rules at its Melbourne and Perth casinos. At the time when…

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UK National Lottery Sets New Age Limit to Prevent Underage Individuals from Accessing Its Services

UK National Lottery Sets New Age Limit to Prevent Underage Individuals from Accessing Its Services

No players under the age of 18 would be able to access the games offered by the UK National Lottery as of the following week. The National Lottery is set to raise the minimum age for playing its games as part of its efforts to tackle gambling addiction rates in the country. The change will basically prevent 16- and 17-year-olds from purchasing lottery tickets and accessing any lottery games as of April 22nd, although they will be able to claim prizes for scratchcards and lottery tickets purchased before this date.…

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