Walmart poised to offer retail, and eventually, digital lottery
The message was conveyed in meetings with the likes of IGT, Scientific Games, NeoPollard, and others currently working with the retail behemoth. Walmart representatives unveiled a slogan aimed at the...
View ArticleSuperbet files Brazil’s second betting application
Operators applying within the initial 90-day window set by the ministry of finance’s secretariat of prizes and bets (SPA) in May will take priority in the licensing process. and are guaranteed to...
View ArticleThailand IRs: Next big thing in Asian gaming?
In 2018, analysts predicted that integrated resorts (IRs) in Japan would be gaming’s “next holy grail.” They estimated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of up to $25bn a year, rivaling Macau for dominance....
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Online stands out as Philippines gaming revenue jumps 19.2% in H1
Gaming revenue is some way clear of the PHP163.36bn reported in H1 of the previous year, according to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor). Pagcor puts this down partially to...
View ArticleUS sports betting round-up: FY24 decline for NH, IN enters summer lull
New Hampshire sports betting declined during the 12 months to 30 June 2024 as retail betting struggled, while Indiana reported its third straight month of handle decline. However, as with many other...
View ArticleBrazilian betting licence hopefuls ordered to comply with AML rules
Brazil’s ministry of finance has issued an ordinance outlining operators’ AML responsibilities. All those wishing to continue to operate in Brazil must be compliant by the end of this year. Currently,...
View ArticleDutch regulator raps JOI Gaming for using role models in adverts
KSA did not disclose the identity of the role models, or influencers, in question, but it did reveal the JOI Gaming adverts related to the Jack’s Racing Day motorsport event. The adverts featured...
View ArticleUkraine blocks more illegal sites as self-exclusion register surges 139%
The data, revealed during a Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) meeting on 10 July, showed registrations were up 4,585 from the end of 2023, to 7,874 self-excluded players...
View ArticleWeekend Report: DraftKings to divest VSiN, Bermuda’s banks slow casino launch...
DraftKings turns off VSiN? DraftKings could be preparing to sell off its sports betting media specialist Vegas Sports Information Network (VSiN), according to Eilers & Krejcik Gaming. Original...
View ArticleOhio Republicans recommend state legalise igaming
Representatives Jay Edwards, Jeff LaRe and Cindy Abrams said the state should legalise igaming, including online casino and lottery. Online sports betting has been legal and live in Ohio since January...
View ArticlePhilippine senate calls for arrest of Bamban mayor in potential “Trojan...
Some Philippine lawmakers claim China is infiltrating the country’s offshore gaming industry. They claim China is using a “Trojan horse” strategy to undermine national security. Philippine Offshore...
View ArticleMassachusetts reports sports betting growth despite retail loss in June
Total player spending on sports betting in Massachusetts during June amounted to $509.4m (£303.1m/€467.8m). This is 57.5% up from $323.5m last year but 13.3% behind $587.3m in May this year. It is...
View ArticleSvenska Spel talks up long-term growth prospects despite H1 declines
Publishing interim H1 results today (16 July), Svenska Spel notes a 2.9% drop in net gaming revenue to SEK3.82bn (£278.4m/€331.2m/$360.6m). This, Johnson said, is primarily down to its strengthened...
View ArticleOnline keno and offshore lotteries face crackdown in Australia
The government says the review will allow it to better understand the impact of keno and foreign matched lotteries on the community in Australia and potentially ban each product. Keno, which is...
View ArticleIllegal market outstrips licensed French gambling, AFJEL warns
The illegal gambling problem has reached a tipping point, l’Association Française des Jeux En Ligne (AFJEL) warned, with illegal players totalling four million in 2023, ahead of the regulated...
View ArticleTote Group losses double in FY23 but UK remains resilient
Amounts wagered over the the twelve months to 24 September 2023 were up 9.6% year-on-year to £601m, of which £577m was wagered in Great Britain. This resulted in UK revenue growing 14.3% to £22m for...
View ArticlePetersburg casino referendum approved; will be on November ballot
Petersburg’s city council unanimously approved the request for referendum approval at a Monday (15 July) meeting. The council voted 7-0 in a two-and-a-half-minute meeting, according to the...
View ArticleOnline wagering in US capitol on hold until mayor signs budget; platforms...
Bowser has until 25 July to sign the budget. If she does not sign or veto it by then, it will automatically go into effect. BetMGM and Caesars sportsbooks indicated on Monday that they are waiting for...
View ArticleVirginia lawmaker: Some skill games legal because they don’t actually require...
Virginia Delegate Steve Heretick has issued written opinions used by skill-game companies and convenience store owners. Heretick claims some of the skill games can be operated in Virginia. Why?...
View ArticleReport: Louisiana regulator drops gambling charges against Patriots player
Boutte, now a wide receiver with the New England Patriots, was arrested on gambling charges in January, per ESPN. State investigators found that Boutte bet on sports between 6 April 2022 and 7 May...
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