Italy Cracks Down On Illegal Gambling

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Italian law enforcement authorities have made dozens of arrests in the latest attempt to crack down on illegal gambling in the country. On Wednesday, in co-ordination with the National Anti-Mafia and Counter-Terrorism Directorate, Italian police made 68 arrests in Bari, Reggio Calabria and Catania, seizing assets worth more than €1b as the culmination of an international illegal gambling operation. Those…

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Rebels Force FOBT Climb Down

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The UK government has announced that it is reversing its decision to impose a stake reduction for Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) in October 2019, following a rebellion from MPs. On Wednesday, the UK Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright confirmed that the government had changed its mind on the controversial decision, which had drawn considerable protest from lawmakers across all political…

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Liverpool Star Facing Gambling Investigation

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Liverpool and England striker Daniel Sturridge is facing an investigation into whether he broke the  Football Association (FA’s) rules on betting. Sturridge has been asked to explain alleged breaches of the FA code of conduct regarding betting, which is strictly prohibited under the organisation’s rules. The rule in question is E8, which is addressed to all FA registered players, managers, coaches, and…

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Tory Heavyweight Joins FOBT Resistance

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Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is set to add his voice to the campaign against Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) and join a group of Conservative rebels. It is believed that up to 60 MPs could be prepared to defy the government over delays to the implementation of tougher regulations. Earlier this year, the Government announced that it would be…

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National Lottery To Launch Anniversary Campaign

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The UK National Lottery will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its founding next year, and this week the organisation has announced that it will be launching a national campaign in order to highlight the money that it has raised for local initiatives and good causes. Camelot, which operates the Lottery, has asked its new marketing agency Adam&Eve London to develop a message…

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Illegal Gambling Trial Begins In Vietnam

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A major trial in Vietnam has begun, with 92 defendants, including two former senior members of the Ministry Of Public Security (MoPS), charged with involvement in an illegal online gambling operation. The defendants are facing a range of charges including abuse of power, organised gambling and money laundering, and the former Director General of the MoPS’s Police General Department along…

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