Gambling in UK Law
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Internet gambling, credit cards and money laundering
Contrasts the approaches to offshore Internet gambling taken by the UK and the USA: the Budd Committee recommended that it be permissible under license in the former, but it is arguably illegal for...
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The experience of gambling in an illegal casino: The gambling spin process
The present study depicts the experience of gambling in an illegal casino through a qualitative, phenomenological approach, in light of the criminal spin theory. Semi-structured interviews were con...
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Should gambling be a predicate for money laundering?
Defines predicate‐based offences as derivative offences, ie offences like money laundering that depend on the existence of others. Examines gambling as a rational choice social activity, estimates ...
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The Gambling Act 2005: Regulatory Containment and Market Control
The Act marks a fundamental shift from legislative to market control of gambling. While plans for Las Vegas style casinos and internet gambling sites in Britain have suffered setbacks, restrictions...
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Online gambling and money laundering: “views from the inside”
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the “relationship” between the regulated online gambling sector in Great Britain and potential for money laundering. Design/methodology/approach: D...
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Gambling and adult safeguarding: connections and evidence
Purpose: Opportunities to gamble have boomed in the UK in recent years, since the passing of the Gambling Act 2005. The implications of this for adults with care and support needs and for safeguard...
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Organized crime and illegal gambling: How do illegal gambling enterprises respond to the challenges posed by their illegality in China?
Since China initiated its economic reforms in 1978, illegal gambling has become the primary source of revenue for organized crime groups. However, there remains a startling paucity of literature on...
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Gambling-Related Violence: An Issue for the Police?
The co-relationship between addiction, violence and gambling is only just emerging. Police intervention may be needed in two main areas: (i) violence caused as a result of gamblers taking out their...
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Money laundering and gambling: the New Zealand experience
Outlines relevant New Zealand legislation against money laundering, including the Crimes Act 1960, the Proceeds of Crime Act 1991, and the Financial Transactions Reporting Act 1996. Discusses a spe...
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Gambling and drugs: The role of gambling among Vietnamese women incarcerated for drug crimes in Australia
This study of 35 Vietnamese women imprisoned for drug crimes in Melbourne, Australia, demonstrates a strong association between problem gambling and illicit drug markets, notably heroin trafficking...
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