Marina Bay Sands found ‘negligent’ in data breach that affected 665,000 patrons

Marina Bay Sands found ‘negligent’ in data breach that affected 665,000 patrons Summary Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands (MBS) has been fined S$315,000 by the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) after a 2023 software migration exposed the personal data of 665,495 patrons for more than six months. A single employee manually handled API configuration transfers without […]

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Another prominent California bookie sentenced as crackdown continues

Another prominent California bookie sentenced as crackdown continues Summary Christopher Scott King, a Southern California bookmaker, was sentenced in a Los Angeles federal court to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to operating an illegal gambling business, tax evasion and money laundering. Prosecutors say King generated more than $13m in unreported income through 2022. […]

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GambleAware urges ban on influencer marketing to reduce impact of gambling ads on children

GambleAware urges ban on influencer marketing to reduce impact of gambling ads on children Summary UK charity GambleAware says current online gambling marketing rules are outdated and calls for new laws to better protect children. Its report, “Online gambling: Are current regulations fit for the digital age”, warns that children are widely exposed to gambling […]

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‘Shell shocked’ sector sounds alarm on Denmark’s gambling crackdown

‘Shell shocked’ sector sounds alarm on Denmark’s gambling crackdown Summary Denmark’s government has agreed Spilpakken 1, a package of stricter gambling rules that includes a whistle-to-whistle ban on betting adverts during live sport, tighter controls on outdoor promotion (notably within 200 metres of schools), and limits on free-to-play (FTP) bonuses. Industry figures, led by Morten […]

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Gambling Commission suspends Spribe’s licence

Gambling Commission suspends Spribe’s licence Summary The UK Gambling Commission has suspended Spribe OÜ’s UK operating licence after finding the supplier failed to meet the regulator’s hosting requirements. The Commission said the suspension was necessary on “grounds of suitability” due to “serious” non-compliance, and Spribe must immediately halt all hosting activity until a suitable host […]

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