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The Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner has issued a formal caution to Platinum Gaming, the operator of Unibet bingo brand UK.bingo.com, following its recent fine from Great Britain’s Gambling Commission.
Platinum was fined £10 million ($13.1 million) in October for “serious” failings related to anti-money laundering and social responsibility. It was also handed a formal warning and ordered to undergo a third-party audit over the matter.
While the failings were primarily social responsibility issues specific to British regulation, certain AML systems and controls failings from 2023 were flagged as part of the same investigation.
In addition to its British licence, Platinum holds a licence in Gibraltar. As such, the Gibraltar regulator has considered its position, publishing a statement over the matter.
It said there was no specific evidence of money laundering or criminal spend and that there was “very limited financial benefit” to Platinum from the cases. However, it also flagged a “lack of adequate due diligence” for deposit levels and other failures of due diligence and approach to risk.
Examples flagged by the British regulator included failing to identify a user who exceeded their £2,500 loss limit within 16 minutes of registering their account as being at risk of potential harm. Another user staked £73,000 and lost £4,100 in 23 days without any interaction from Platinum.
Meanwhile, Platinum’s customer interaction system failed to identify a player as at risk of harm. This was despite the user losing £5,000 within 24 hours of registration, then over £16,000 in less than three months.
Despite raising concerns over Platinum’s conduct, the Gibraltar regulator elected not to pursue any further financial penalty.
Setting out its reasoning, the regulator noted the historical nature of the failings, which date back to 2023. It also acknowledged the “significant” value of the fine already issued by the British regulator.
In addition, the Gibraltar commission said Platinum’s systems and controls in relation to the Gibraltar regulatory regime have been improved. It said they are considered “satisfactory”, subject to third-party review in respect of the British regulator’s requirements.
However, given the circumstances of the case, the Gibraltar regulator saw it appropriate to issue a formal caution to Platinum.
“On balance, the licence holder is considered fit and proper to hold a Gibraltar licence given the documented improvements it has made to its systems, controls and approach to risk over time,” the commission said.
“Licence holders that are dual licensed are reminded they are expected to comply with the regime not only in Gibraltar but also of other relevant jurisdictions in which they operate.
“The fact that a formal caution has been issued will be taken into consideration if other matters come to light in the future.”
The £10 million fine was the second time Platinum has faced a financial penalty in recent years. In March 2023, it was slapped with a fine of £2.9 million, again for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. At the same time, Kindred’s 32Red brand was fined £4.2 million for similar issues.

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A night filled with dancing, storytelling, prizes and most importantly drag — last weekend, Pitt’s Nordy’s Place welcomed students to “Drag Me to Bingo,” an event sponsored by the Office of Inclusion and Belonging. The evening was hosted by the alluring Mrs. Kasha Davis, whose spirited personality gave way to a fun night for the students in attendance.
Mrs. Kasha Davis is a drag queen from Scranton, Pennsylvania and is well-known for her appearances on season seven of RuPaul’s Drag Race and season eight of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. As host of the bingo event, alongside her husband, Davis took command of the stage for the entire evening with musical performances, her iconic dad jokes and stories from her time on RuPaul’s Drag Race. 
The event consisted of five rounds of bingo, with each round’s winner receiving a prize. However, the evening was about much more than bingo, as Davis made her time on stage interactive for everyone. In between each round of bingo, Davis had an activity for the audience to participate in, including creating drag queen names, lip-syncing to Ariana Grande and a dance party in which everyone was encouraged to get up and bust out their best moves.
Davis’ showmanship was at the forefront of her drag bingo performance. She shared funny stories and jokes but was also able to connect with the audience through her personal life stories, like the reality of her time on television and her sobriety journey. Davis discussed her discovery of wanting to be a drag queen and how it helped her realize who she was. Davis shared she was inspired by a performance by Miss Richfield 1981, realizing she wanted to take part in drag. 
“[Miss Richfield] sings live, and she storytells, and I was like, ‘I want to be a drag queen. I love what she’s doing, now I get it,’” Davis said. “Because I was able to take the theater aspect and the dressing aspect and find this character that we built.”
The organizer of the event, Maggie Calvert, a program coordinator in the Office of Inclusion and Belonging, was responsible for bringing in Davis to host the event. With a combination of her past involvements and her love for the drag star, it was an easy decision to have Davis host this event.
“Mrs. Kasha Davis is the Chief Entertainment Officer of Drag Me to the Stage, LLC. I worked with the operations partner, Tim, last year for a different event,” Calvert said. “He reached out about bringing Kasha to Pitt, and I’m a huge fan of hers and love the positivity she puts into the world.” 
As a program coordinator, Calvert works to create events that are engaging to students. They want to create a space for students to have fun experiences that they might not get a chance to have otherwise.
“I hoped to give students a fun night enriched in LGBTQIA+ culture and to introduce drag to students who haven’t gotten the chance to experience it yet,” Calvert said.
The event was well received by all who attended, with students applauding and cheering just after Davis’ opening runway walk. One student, Madi Buettner, a first-year on the pre-pharmacy track, was excited to attend a new take on a familiar event for her.
“I just really like drag. I actually worked a drag bingo once,” Buettner said. “So I’m looking forward to having fun with this tonight.”
As for Davis, her performance was more than just calling numbers and making jokes — she spread the message of the need for more goodhearted people in the world. She participates in different drag events, including drag brunches and drag story hours, but her message is always the same — be kind. 
“What we teach at the drag story hour, and what I would love to express,” Davis said. “If you happen to see someone different in the world, treat them with kindness — that’s it. That’s the simplicity of the message.” 
By the end of the night, Davis not only entertained an endearing crowd of fans and newcomers alike but left the audience with an optimistic message about acceptance and self-love. The bingo event was made memorable by Davis’ energy and message. The evening’s combination of entertainment, connectivity and positivity, brought the powerful theme of kindness to the game of bingo and to all who took part in the event.

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Updated: November 14, 2025 @ 11:34 am
Mega Millions lottery tickets are sold to customers at a gas station off Rutledge Avenue and Calhoun Street in Charleston. 
Mega Millions lottery tickets are sold to customers at a gas station off Rutledge Avenue and Calhoun Street in Charleston. 
After months of going unclaimed, the Mega Millions lottery could now bring a lucky winner an estimated $965 million — and a hefty tax bill if won by someone in South Carolina.
Combined with the Powerball jackpot standing at nearly $550 million, that adds up to more than $1.5 billion up for grabs in this weekend’s drawings.
Mega Millions next draws on Nov. 14, with Powerball drawing again on Nov. 15. Drawings both nights are around 11 p.m.
The Palmetto State taxes lottery winnings over $500 at a flat 7 percent, with potentially more owed based on annual income. The federal government exacts a 24 percent tax upfront on winnings over $5,000.
The total bill, however, would assuredly be higher as jackpots this large would push the winner into the highest federal tax bracket of 37 percent, CNBC.com reports.
At the lower rate, winning the Mega Millions jackpot in South Carolina would cost at least an estimated $299 million in taxes. At the higher federal rate, that tax bill would top $424.5 million.
While most states tax lottery winnings somewhere between 4 percent and 6 percent, a handful have no tax at all: California, Florida, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming, according to CNBC.com.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, New York levies a tax of 10.9 percent.
The largest lottery jackpot won in South Carolina was $1.54 billion, which came from an October 2018 Mega Millions ticket sold at a KC Mart in Simpsonville in Greenville County. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, collected a one-time cash payment of $878 million. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot at the time. It now ranks sixth on the list.
The largest lottery jackpot in the U.S. was a $2.04 billion Powerball prize in November 2022. The winning ticket was sold in California.
There have been 13 U.S. lottery jackpots that have topped $1 billion.
Winners can take a lump-sum cash payout or annuity payments over 30 years, which typically results in lower taxes.
A Mega Millions ticket now cost $5 each. Odds of winning are about 1 in 290 million.
A Powerball ticket costs $2. Odds of winning are about 1 in 292 million.
South Carolina has had one Mega Millions jackpot winner and seven Powerball jackpot winners, according to the S.C. Education Lottery.
The S.C. Education Lottery was established in 2002. In the years since, more than $8 billion in lottery proceeds have been transferred to the General Assembly to use for education programs. The money covers higher education scholarships, needs-based grants, tuition assistance, National Guard Loan Repayment program and educational programs for K-12 students.
In 2024, $592 million was transferred for education programs from $2.4 billion in lottery ticket sales, the S.C. Lottery Commission reported. Of those sales, $1.6 billion was paid in prize winnings with another $168 million covering retailer commissions.
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