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Ex-Star Legal Chief Appeals AML Breach Findings

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Star Entertainment's former general counsel Paula Martin is appealing findings she breached duties over money laundering risks, testing how far a lawyer's liability reaches.

Australia Fines Illegal Online Poker Ops AU$24M

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Australia's Federal Court imposed AU$24.24m on illegal online poker services PPPfish, Shuffle Gaming and Redraw Poker, with one promoter's fine doubled.

Sportsbet Clears AML Remediation, AUSTRAC Closes Case

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AUSTRAC has closed its enforceable undertaking with Sportsbet after the bookmaker fixed serious AML control failures, verified by an external auditor.

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Dutch Gambling Age 18 Birthday Accounts KSA Study

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KSA data shows 11% of Dutch 18-year-olds open gambling accounts on their birthday. A politician wants the age raised to 24, but the regulator warns this would push young adults to illegal sites.

QuinnBet UKGC Fine £609K AML Safer Gambling Failures

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QuinnBet pays £609,104 to the UK Gambling Commission for AML and social responsibility failures including missed suspicious activity, delayed SARs, and a customer who placed 7,000 bets in a day without triggering alerts.

Lula Brazil Betting Ban Threat BRL7.3B Tax Risk

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Brazilian President Lula intensifies attacks on betting, calling it a "scourge of lies." A ban would eliminate BRL7.3B in first-half 2026 tax revenue and risk pushing 60% of licensed bettors into the illegal market, which already controls 38-44% of activity.

Macau Casino Market Competitive Post World Cup 2026

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Macau's casino market is recovering from World Cup-driven GGR declines but remains highly competitive, says Seaport Research after meetings with MGM and Wynn management. Wynn Macau Q2 operating income rose 26.9% while MGM China revenue held flat.

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