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As one of the first British dependent territories to develop tax-exempt corporate forms, Gibraltar has a long history as an offshore financial centre, with the focus initially on the traditional forms of offshore business like company incorporation, banking, investment holding, shipping and trust management. The arrival of the internet...
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The CMA has today announced it is investigating whether online gambling firms are treating their customers fairly. This follows concerns raised by the Gambling Commission about potential breaches of consumer law, including misleading promotions and unfair terms, being used by firms to block players’ payouts. The Competition and Markets Authority...
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Bookies could lose licences over claims they use ‘misleading promotions’ and ‘unfair terms’ to deceive customers Online betting companies who overturn gamblers’ winning bets using loopholes buried in the small print of their websites face losing their licences, after the competition regulator launched a probe into the industry. The...
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William Hill was forced to defend its withdrawal procedures this week following accusations that it and other operators within the online bookmaking industry “use their terms & conditions to delay or even avoid payment on winning bets,” The Guardian reported. A campaigner for improved consumer rights for punters said...
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Dezoito empregados da empresa australiana de casinos Crown Resorts, incluindo o vice-presidente Jason O’Connor, terão sido detidos na China, informou a empresa. A Crown não conseguiu falar com os seus empregados e não foi informada da razão da sua detenção. O jogo é ilegal na China e as autoridades...
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THE UK RACING LEVY SCHEME HAS CAUGHT THE ATTENTION OF NATIONAL PRESS ONCE MORE, AS UK SPORTS MINISTER TRACEY CROUCH INFORMED INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORTS WILL IMPOSE A 10% GROSS PROFIT CHARGE ON ALL RACING WAGERS REGARDLESS IF PLACED ONLINE OR AT A RETAIL...
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As acções das operadoras com interesses no território fecharam o dia de ontem com quebras significativas. No entanto, há analistas que defendem que Macau pode mesmo beneficiar com as detenções dos funcionários da operadora australiana. A detenção de 18 empregados da operadora de jogo australiana Crown Resorts na República...
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William Hill and its Canadian suitor Amaya have ended talks over a potential £4.6bn (CAD$7.2bn) merger following opposition from some of the UK bookmakers’ major shareholders. Earlier this month, the companies said they were pursuing a “merger of equals”, but on Tuesday William Hill said it was walking away from...
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O jogo VIP continua a representar mais de metade das receitas dos casinos de Macau, não obstante a aposta no segmento de massas, indicam dados oficiais ontem divulgados. Segundo dados ontem divulgados pela Direcção de Inspecção e Coordenação de Jogos, em termos acumulados, ou seja, entre Janeiro e Setembro,...
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A system set up by bookmakers to address problem gambling is in disarray, according to campaigners, after a report exposed vast differences in how firms apply the measures. The report, produced by accountancy group PwC and seen by the Guardian, found flaws in how betting shops use “player awareness...
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A high-powered task force set up in the wake of claims last year that Maltese football was “infested” with corruption is set to propose a new law aimed at tightening controls and cracking down on match-fixing. The Malta Football Association’s general secretary Bjorn Vassallo yesterday confirmed the MFA is...
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Crown Resorts has been unable to contact any of its employees since they were detained three days ago in a series of late-night raids in China and taken away for questioning. “To date, Crown has not been able to speak with our employees and is working closely with the Department of...
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A deputada e administradora-delegada da Sociedade de Jogos de Macau (SJM), Angela Leong, afirmou hoje concordar com a proibição do acesso dos trabalhadores do setor do jogo a todos os casinos fora do horário laboral. Numa intervenção no plenário da Assembleia Legislativa da região, a deputada eleita por sufrágio...
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Depois de 18 trabalhadores da Crown Resorts terem sido detidos na China, o sector do jogo instalado no país está preocupado com o futuro. As acções dos principais operadores estão em queda. As acções da Crown Resorts, empresa dedicada ao jogo e “resorts” controlada pelo magnata James Packer, caíram...
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Country yet to issue inaugural online poker license The Portuguese gambling regulator has issued its second license for the operation of an online casino in the nation to the local BEM Operations Limited subsidiary of French gambling giant Betclic-Everest Group. July saw the Servico Regulacao E Inspecao De Jogos...
As one of the first British dependent territories to develop tax-exempt corporate forms, Gibraltar has a long history as an offshore financial centre, with the focus initially on the traditional forms of offshore business like company incorporation, banking, investment holding, shipping and trust management. The arrival of the internet...
The CMA has today announced it is investigating whether online gambling firms are treating their customers fairly. This follows concerns raised by the Gambling Commission about potential breaches of consumer law, including misleading promotions and unfair terms, being used by firms to block players’ payouts. The Competition and Markets Authority...
Dezoito empregados da empresa australiana de casinos Crown Resorts, incluindo o vice-presidente Jason O’Connor, terão sido detidos na China, informou a empresa. A Crown não conseguiu falar com os seus empregados e não foi informada da razão da sua detenção. O jogo é ilegal na China e as autoridades...
As acções das operadoras com interesses no território fecharam o dia de ontem com quebras significativas. No entanto, há analistas que defendem que Macau pode mesmo beneficiar com as detenções dos funcionários da operadora australiana. A detenção de 18 empregados da operadora de jogo australiana Crown Resorts na República...
A high-powered task force set up in the wake of claims last year that Maltese football was “infested” with corruption is set to propose a new law aimed at tightening controls and cracking down on match-fixing. The Malta Football Association’s general secretary Bjorn Vassallo yesterday confirmed the MFA is...
Crown Resorts has been unable to contact any of its employees since they were detained three days ago in a series of late-night raids in China and taken away for questioning. “To date, Crown has not been able to speak with our employees and is working closely with the Department of...
Depois de 18 trabalhadores da Crown Resorts terem sido detidos na China, o sector do jogo instalado no país está preocupado com o futuro. As acções dos principais operadores estão em queda. As acções da Crown Resorts, empresa dedicada ao jogo e “resorts” controlada pelo magnata James Packer, caíram...
Country yet to issue inaugural online poker license The Portuguese gambling regulator has issued its second license for the operation of an online casino in the nation to the local BEM Operations Limited subsidiary of French gambling giant Betclic-Everest Group. July saw the Servico Regulacao E Inspecao De Jogos...
