Japanese lawmaker admits taking $9,250 bribe from 500.com
Japanese lawmaker Mikio Shimoji has admitted to taking a ¥1m ($9,250) bribe from Chinese gambling operator 500.com to assist his campaign in the 2017 general election.
Nektan shares suspended from trading after failure to publish accounts
Casino provider Nektan has been suspended from trading on the London Stock Exchange after missing the deadline to publish its accounts.
Aspire Global hit with hefty tax bill in Israel
Aspire Global Group has been ordered to pay €13.7m ($14.6m) in retroactive tax in Israel. This is after the supplier reached an agreement with the Israeli tax authority (ITA), for the fiscal years between 2008-2018, bringing an end to all related investigations.
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Everi Holdings acquires software marketing company for initial $15m
Everi Holdings has announced the acquisition of Micro Gaming Technologies (MGT) for an initial fee of $15m. The deal includes subsidiary Everi Payments, sealing certain strategic assets such as products, software and technologies from Las Vegas-based casino marketing provider MGT.
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Rivers Casino fined $60,000 for underage gambling violations
Sugarhouse HSP Gaming, operator of Rivers Casino Philadelphia, has received a $60,000 fine after the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) found multiple incidents of underage gambling within the property.
Unibet struck with fine after violating New South Wales gambling laws
The Australian arm of operator Unibet has been hit with an AU$25,000 (US$17,115) fine after violating gaming laws in New South Wales (NSW).
Kindred abandons appeal against €470,000 Dutch fine
Kindred Group has dropped its appeal against a Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) fine for offering online gambling to Dutch customers.
Trustly reported to Swedish Competition Authority by Zimpler
Zimpler has reported Trustly to the Swedish Competition Authority (Konkurrensverket) over locking companies into exclusive, expensive contracts and stopping them from adopting other services.
Habanero agrees Singular partnership
Slots and table games provider Habanero has agreed a partnership with Singular as it looks to further boost its reach around the world.
AGA director: Culture of compliance critical for AML practices
The American Gaming Association (AGA) recently updated its guidelines for anti-money laundering practices, emphasising a culture of compliance and making several key additions to reflect an increasingly mobile US gaming space.