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S. Korea Eyes AML Rule to Log Every Casino Player

South Korea may require casinos to record every patron's details regardless of bet size under a proposed AML rule. Kangwon Land warns of a 19.64% revenue hit.

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S. Korea Eyes AML Rule to Log Every Casino Player

South Korea may require casinos to record every patron's details regardless of bet size under a proposed AML rule. Kangwon Land warns of a 19.64% revenue hit.

PAGCOR Orders Casinos to Strengthen AML Frameworks

PAGCOR has ordered Philippine casinos to strengthen AML frameworks after rating the sector high-risk for money laundering, warning that inaction may trigger enforcement.

NJ Online Casino Passes Atlantic City Floor for First Time

New Jersey online casino revenue passed the Atlantic City floor for the first time in June 2026, while sports betting remained the state's smallest gaming business.

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Online roulette explained: how the wheel works, why European beats American, what each bet pays, and why no betting system overcomes the house edge.

Group Flags Celebrity Gambling Giveaways to Regulators

Digital Pinoys urged PAGCOR and Meta to review celebrity-backed gambling giveaways, warning that follow-to-win prizes grow gambling audiences and can reach minors.

New Zealand Opens Bidding for 15 iGaming Licences

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S. Korea Eyes AML Rule to Log Every Casino Player

South Korea may require casinos to record every patron's details regardless of bet size under a proposed AML rule. Kangwon Land warns of a 19.64% revenue hit.

PAGCOR Orders Casinos to Strengthen AML Frameworks

PAGCOR has ordered Philippine casinos to strengthen AML frameworks after rating the sector high-risk for money laundering, warning that inaction may trigger enforcement.

NJ Online Casino Passes Atlantic City Floor for First Time

New Jersey online casino revenue passed the Atlantic City floor for the first time in June 2026, while sports betting remained the state's smallest gaming business.

Online Roulette Explained: Odds, Wheels and House Edge

Online roulette explained: how the wheel works, why European beats American, what each bet pays, and why no betting system overcomes the house edge.
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S. Korea Eyes AML Rule to Log Every Casino Player

South Korea may require casinos to record every patron's details regardless of bet size under a proposed AML rule. Kangwon Land warns of a 19.64% revenue hit.

PAGCOR Orders Casinos to Strengthen AML Frameworks

PAGCOR has ordered Philippine casinos to strengthen AML frameworks after rating the sector high-risk for money laundering, warning that inaction may trigger enforcement.

NJ Online Casino Passes Atlantic City Floor for First Time

New Jersey online casino revenue passed the Atlantic City floor for the first time in June 2026, while sports betting remained the state's smallest gaming business.

Online Roulette Explained: Odds, Wheels and House Edge

Online roulette explained: how the wheel works, why European beats American, what each bet pays, and why no betting system overcomes the house edge.

Group Flags Celebrity Gambling Giveaways to Regulators

Digital Pinoys urged PAGCOR and Meta to review celebrity-backed gambling giveaways, warning that follow-to-win prizes grow gambling audiences and can reach minors.

New Zealand Opens Bidding for 15 iGaming Licences

New Zealand has opened bidding for 15 online casino licences, requiring NZ$7.5m capital, ahead of a controlled 2027 market launch. Entain plans to apply for three.

Why Casinos Give Away iPhones: The Marketing Trade

Casino iPhone giveaways look generous but trade one gadget for a monetizable audience. Inside the online gambling marketing tactic critics call predatory.

Macau June Arrivals Fall 3.1% on World Cup Slowdown

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PAGCOR Orders Casinos to Strengthen AML Frameworks

PAGCOR has ordered Philippine casinos to strengthen AML frameworks after rating the sector high-risk for money laundering, warning that inaction may trigger enforcement.

NJ Online Casino Passes Atlantic City Floor for First Time

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Online roulette explained: how the wheel works, why European beats American, what each bet pays, and why no betting system overcomes the house edge.

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Digital Pinoys urged PAGCOR and Meta to review celebrity-backed gambling giveaways, warning that follow-to-win prizes grow gambling audiences and can reach minors.

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