"Fine" Tag Results

By Tomas Medon

Crown Melbourne Fined $77.2 Million for Regulatory Non-Compliance

November 8, 2022

On Monday, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) of Australia issued a statement detailing a fine of 120 million Australian dollars ($77.2 million) levied on casino operator Crown Melbourne. According to the commission, the monetary penalty was imposed because of a breach of Responsible Service of Gambling regulations. Reports indicate that the VGCCC […]

By Tomas Medon

Bet365 Cleared of Underage Betting Allegations

October 18, 2019

The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA), which is otherwise known as Spelinspektionen, has recently cleared four gambling operators that had been facing allegations of taking bets on the performance of underage athletes. According to Swedish gambling law, taking bets on any form of activity involving minors or their individual performance is illegal. bet365, Betsson, Kindred Group’s […]

By Grant Mahon

Wynn Resorts Pays Out Record $35.5M Fine to Massachusetts

May 30, 2019

Last Tuesday Wynn Resorts paid a $35.5 million fine to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission – this included the $500,000 fine that the Matthew Maddox, the casino operator’s chief executive officer was slapped with. Despite agreeing to pay the fine, the company openly showed the gaming commission that it was not amused by the criticism that […]

By Alexander Palmer

Wynn Resorts Fined $35M, To Keep Massachusetts Gaming License

May 1, 2019

Despite having significantly and repetitively failed to handle matters related to sexual misconduct allegations against its founder as well as the many shortcomings of its current chief executive officer, Wynn Resorts has been allowed to keep its Bost-area casino license by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. However, this is on condition that the company pays a […]

By Elaine West

PGCB Fines Sands Casino Bethlehem $230K for Underage Betting

April 18, 2019

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, one of the most successful gambling halls in the Keystone State was on Wednesday slapped with a $235,000 fine for two violations of the state’s gaming laws. Of the total amount, $230,000 will be for civil penalties for having allowed underage patrons to place bets at their Bethlehem facility and for […]