Is North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un using illegal online gambling operations to fund his government to the tune of $1 billion (USD) annually? That's the allegation being made by researchers at the Korean National Police University. The researchers presented their findings at a recent conference in South Korea where they detailed Kim Jong-un's plan for turning…
Unregulated 4D lotteries are big business in Malaysia these days but their wild popularity comes with price. All this offshore lottery action is costing the Malaysian government hundreds of millions in lost tax revenue. 4-Digits (4D) lotteries are a licensed product of a company called Magnum 4D. The lotteries, which are extremely popular in Malaysia…
The Chinese government has launched a massive crackdown aimed at, "cleaning up the internet," that's resulted in thousands of arrests across the country, including a few internet gambling operators. Beginning last month, Chinese authorities began what they're saying is a six month operation to combat a whole slew of internet crimes including identity theft, credit…
All is not well on the island of Macau where casino gaming revenues have sunk to their lowest levels in nearly half a decade. According to statements from the island’s Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tac, as reported by CalvinAyre.com, casino revenue for June could fall as low as $2 billion. While…
November 2014 was a mixed bag for the worldwide igaming industry. In the UK, operators celebrated news of increased earnings, but dread the year ahead. On the other side of the ocean, Americans igaming interests were barraged with bad news. Here are a few of the November igaming headlines you might have missed. UK Operators…
Any iGaming affiliate who is looking for steady revenue streams in 2015 definitely has his or her eyes fixed on the industry's Big Three markets, Asia, the UK and the US. These three markets offer established gaming markets, improving economies and billions of potential players. At the same time, the Big Three throw down plenty…
In an effort to beef up its overall regulatory compliance efforts, UK-based bookmaker Wiliam Hill is pulling out of 55 gaming markets. The markets in questions, which are mainly located in Asian and African countries, are poorly regulated and are generally known as, "grey markets." In an e-mail to its affiliate partners obtained by EGR…
[caption id="attachment_37830" align="alignright" width="168" caption="Robert Gustafsson"][/caption] A trio of former Bodog Asia employees are under investigation for their roles in a crime spree that reads like the plot of a Quentin Tarantino movie. According to a report published on CalvinAyre.com today, titled Ex Bodogs Staff Crime Wave Interview, Robert Gistafssem, Sylvia de Guzman and Sherwin…
William Hill has abruptly exited the Chinese online gambling market this week because of, "regulatory reasons." It's a move that cuts off access to a huge range of of Chinese gamblers, but is probably a good, long-term move. The announcement was sent out to affiliates last week and stated: We regret to inform you that…
China The island of Macau is the only Chinese territory that offers legal gambling of any kind and, as you might know, it's a massively successful venture. Every month the combined revenue from Macau's 33 casinos is more than the entire Las Vegas strip will do all year. Now consider the fact that there are…
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