Crackdown on illegal money exchangers contributes to Macau GGR summer slump
Macau’s gaming industry could fall short of revenue estimates for July. JPMorgan analysts expect the city’s casinos to generate MOP18.5 billion (€2.1bn/£1.73bn/$2.25bn) in gross gaming revenue (GGR)...
View ArticleDutch regulator warns of rising illegal market threat
According to Groothuizen, illegal operators have been utilising the KSA logo and Google Maps ads to target players via the national self-exclusion register Cruks. “That simply beggars belief,” he said...
View ArticleACMA blocks additional illegal sites in Australia
ACMA is calling for internet service providers (ISPs) to block Richard Casino and Wanted Win. Both websites have been operating in breach of the Australia Interactive Gambling Act 2001, according to...
View ArticleJudge denies Jontay Porter’s request for his passport so he can play pro ball...
The motion, filed by Porter in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, included four requests: 1. for Jontay Porter to get his passport back; 2. to travel to and around Europe; 3....
View ArticleNew Jersey: Sports betting decline fails to halt gambling revenue growth in June
Combined land-based casino, igaming and sports betting revenue in New Jersey hit $491.0m (£378.6m/€450.3m) for June. This is clear of $457.2m in the same month last year but 3.7% behind the $510.0m...
View ArticleGamCare promotes Roseblade as new chief of staff
Roseblade takes on the position having served as head of children and young people at GamCare since June 2020. As chief of staff, she will join the charity’s core leadership team. The new role will...
View ArticleBookmaker Geoff Banks Online warned by ASA over unclear advert
The bookmaker received a complaint from a customer who was unable to redeem the promotion. Furthermore, the complainant challenged whether the advert breached the Committee of Advertising Practice...
View ArticleEvoke misses H1 EBITDA target, cites leadership change as H2 growth driver
The 888, William Hill and Mr Green parent company expects to mitigate its losses in H2 by employing up to £30m in cost savings and meeting its full year earnings expectation. A change in leadership...
View ArticleSkyCity shutters Auckland casino as licence is temporarily suspended
Under the arrangement, SkyCity Auckland will close for five consecutive days this year. It is not clear when this will happen, but it was confirmed the closure would settle the licence suspension...
View ArticleTourism chief in India’s Karnataka: Hard no on casinos
Japan is building its first integrated resort (IR) and casino in Osaka as a way to grow international tourism. For the same reason, Thai lawmakers are considering up to eight IRs in the Buddhist...
View ArticleSkill games: Ban or regulate?
“The genie is out of the bottle.” “We can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube.” These were predominant thoughts today from a panel of experts at the summer meeting of the National Council of...
View ArticleEvolution acquires table games specialist Galaxy Gaming to shore up US presence
Evolution will acquire all outstanding shares of Galaxy Gaming common stock for $3.20 per share in cash via its Evolution Malta Holding Subsidiary. This is a premium of 124% of closing share price on...
View ArticleActive players increase drives strong second quarter for Betsson
Q2 revenue increased by 14.8% to €271.8m (£229.0m/€295.9m), a quarterly record for Betsson. In Q2 last year, the operator posted revenue of €236.8m. A large part of this was down to a rise in active...
View ArticleEuropean CEOs share growing concerns over black market resurgence
The European Gaming and Betting Association’s (EGBA) 2024 Sustainability Report featured a call from the CEOs for a more considered approach to controls on licensed operators. After a period in which...
View ArticlePennsylvania gaming market shored up by record icasino performance in FY23-24
Total gambling revenue for the 12 months to 30 June came to $5.89bn (£4.55bn/€5.41bn), 6.9% ahead of last year’s $5.51bn according to full-year figures from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. This...
View ArticleState of the Union: ESPN Bet layoffs, SEC should be ‘vigilant’ to protect...
Penn lays off some ESPN Bet employees Less that a year after launching its ESPN Bet platform, and about three years after buying Canadian-based theScore, Penn Entertainment announced layoffs. Front...
View ArticleLive dealer continues to power Evolution gains as RNG remains flat
Profit and revenue increased in Q2 as Evolution gears up for a period of growth, the supplier said in its quarterly earnings report today (19 July). Core live dealer business and operations in Asia...
View ArticleGC warns against historic survey comparisons
The GC is due to publish its latest tranche of data next Thursday (25 July) to provide insights into gambling participation and harm prevalence in Great Britain. The first wave was published in...
View ArticlePhilippine mayor linked to POGO crimes on the run, senator threatened
Philippine police continue to search for a small-town mayor linked to crimes in the offshore gaming industry. And now a senator calling for a ban on the industry says he is getting death threats....
View ArticleBettor perspective? Walters, ‘Spanky’ say US sportsbooks have much to learn
A panel discussion Friday (19 July) at the Summer Meeting of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) in Pittsburgh featured views on the subject from legendary sports bettors...
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