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Nepal bans TikTok; illegal gambling content speculated to be among reasons

The Nepal government has declared an official ban on social media platform TikTok in its bid to preserve the nation’s “social harmony”. The reasoning for the said ban, which was announced on November 13, is yet to be made public. However, speculations suggest it is related to the presence of gambling content, hate speech, anti-government […]
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Goa: 12 arrested for illegal gambling at Chances Casino

The Goa Crime Branch officials arrested 12 individuals from Chances Casino premises on Wednesday, November 15 for their links with illegal betting and gambling racket. Out of 12 arrested, 10 individuals were caught betting while one was shuffling cards and the other was the gaming manager of the casino, as per Superintendent of Police (SP) […]
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Australia: Pokies machine giant Aristocrat Leisure reports A$1.3 billion profit, revenue rises by 21%

Australian poker machine giant Aristocrat Leisure has reported a A$1.3 billion profit in the 12 months preceding September 30 after stepping into the mobile video games and social casino markets as well as through expanding within the United States. The total revenue saw a 13% YoY rise to $6.3 billion, with the net profit showing […]
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ESPN launches sports betting platform in partnership with Penn Entertainment

Sports broadcasting giant ESPN has forayed into the sports gambling industry with the launch of ESPN Bet in partnership with sports content and casino gaming company Penn Entertainment. The deal was struck in August for $1.5 billion. ESPN Bet, however, is not an entirely new offering. It is, in fact, a rebranding of a sportsbook […]
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The Game Awards 2023: Voting begins for all 31 categories, results on December 7

Video games are one of the most popular forms of entertainment across the whole world. Year after year, game developers put in a lot of efforts to make their offerings enjoyable across various genres and categories. In order to recognize their efforts, award shows are held where gamers vote for their favourite games. One of […]
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Australia: Lower house passes bill banning use of credit cards for online gambling

The lower house of Australia’s parliament, the House of Representatives, passed the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023 on November 14, imposing a blanket ban on use of credit cards, other credit-related products, and digital currencies for online gambling. The Bill was introduced in September by the Australian federal government. The need […]
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Mumbai: FIR filed against Mahadev Book betting network operatives

On Tuesday, November 7, an FIR was filed against the owners of the illegal online betting network operated by Mahadev Book app. Prakash Bankar, a social worker from Matunga, Mumbai, filed the report accusing 32 individuals of operating a widely spread illegal betting network. Bankar claimed that Saurabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal, two residents from […]
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma bashes Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel for active involvement in Mahadev Book betting racket

Assam CM and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Himanta Biswa Sarma recently addressed a rally in Rajim, Chhattisgarh. Addressing the rally, Sarma made scathing attacks on the state CM Bhupesh Baghel for running Mahadev Book’s illegal betting racket. Mahadev Book app carries the name of a Hindu God, and has been actively operating betting network […]
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Dabur’s Mohit & Gaurav Burman among 31 accused in betting FIR by Mumbai police

The names of Dabur Group Chairman Mohit Burman and Director Gaurav Burman are among the 31 people named as accused in an FIR filed by the Mumbai Police related to an illegal betting app, reported India Today. The FIR was registered on November 7, based on a complaint filed by social activist Prakash Bankar. As […]
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Amazon’s gaming unit sees another layoff amid organizational restructuring

Amazon’s gaming division, on Monday, November 13 saw another 180 lay-offs under the second round of its broader restructuring that started last week. Additionally, several other lay-offs across various divisions including music streaming, podcasts and its human resources were also affected. The news however is not that shocking as the company has already cut more […]
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