Stuart Hughes
Senior World Affairs Producer at BBC
BBC Journo. Landmine Survivor. @MAGsaveslives Patron. @SBCFoundation Ambassador. @Dartcenter Euro Director. @Journalism_BU Fellow. @JSchofieldTrust Snr Fellow.
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1 week ago |
casinobeats.com | Stuart Hughes
Following the recent protests in Bangkok, Thailand, the country’s upper house of Parliament is set to hold a review meeting on April 23 to evaluate the government’s controversial Entertainment Complex Bill. The Bangkok Post has reported that a newly formed committee will conduct a thorough review of the bill, which includes the provision for legalizing casino operations. The procedure will take 180 days and involve 35 Senate members.
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1 week ago |
casinobeats.com | Stuart Hughes
Figures from the State Gaming Commission in New York have reported a notable spike in mobile sports betting for March, with the gaming sector’s handle climbing to over $2.43 billion. Boosted by March Madness wagering, the month’s figures reflected a healthy rebound from February’s $1.98 billion but still fell short of January’s record-setting $2.48 billion handle.
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1 week ago |
casinobeats.com | Stuart Hughes
More than 39 local authorities and councils, including two city mayors, have written to the UK government demanding an urgent reform of the current gambling legislation. The coalition, led by Brent Council’s Muhammed Butt with the backing of Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, argues outdated gambling laws are preventing councils from restricting the rise in the number of high street slot machines and betting shops appearing.
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2 weeks ago |
casinobeats.com | Stuart Hughes
Stake is being accused of illegal gambling practices in Illinois just a week after being accused of similar practices in the Golden State. Mirroring a similar case filed in California last week, Stake faces a second legal battle, but this time in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Filed by Illinois resident Brayden Urdan, the suit primarily targets its sweepstake casino platform, Stake.us.
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2 weeks ago |
casinobeats.com | Stuart Hughes
It has emerged that Maryland has joined the growing list of states that have issued cease-and-desist letters to New York-based prediction market platform Kalshi. In what amounts to an escalating crackdown on federally regulated prediction markets, Maryland has called to terminate sports event contract trading, declaring it a form of unlicensed sports betting. Maryland’s state regulators—the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission—appear to have chosen to tackle the issue head-on.
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