Aristocrat edges closer to NeoGames acquisition
In May last year, Aristocrat agreed to purchase NeoGames for $1.20bn (£965.3m/€1.13bn). At the time, Aristocrat said it hoped to complete the acquisition within 12 months. This target looks set to be...
View ArticleOntario halts World Boxing Association betting over integrity concerns
The measure is effective immediately in Ontario and covers betting on all World Boxing Association events and contests. AGCO took the decision after ruling WBA-sanctioned boxing matches are not...
View ArticleStar exodus continues as Gold Coast CEO steps down
Mellor will officially depart the role on 24 May. Ian Brown, general manager of gaming at Star Gold Coast, will become acting CEO while Star seeks a permanent replacement. As per her exit agreement,...
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Pagcor appoints Wilma Eisma as president and COO
Eisma succeeds Juanito Sansosa Jr, who resigned as president and COO in January. The Philippine regulator confirmed yesterday (18 April) that Eisma had taken her oath of office before Lucas Bersamin,...
View ArticleDelaware sports betting handle rockets 440% in March
Handle was some way clear of the $3.5m spent in Delaware in March last year. It was also up 37.0% from $13.8m in February of this year. In terms of revenue, this amounted to $1.0m in March. This was...
View ArticleColjuegos extends deadline for RG action implementation until August
Resolution 7,624 of 2024 means that operators with an ongoing concession contract with Coljuegos now have until 1 August to put into effect actions to promote RG in Colombia. Coljuegos president Marco...
View ArticleSouth Africa opposition introduces remote gambling bill
The Remote Gambling Bill (B11-2024) sets out a host of rules in South Africa. These include a new licensing system, proposed regulations for operators and protection measures to help prevent gambling...
View ArticleITIA bans tennis official for life over corruption charges
Atanasov, a national-level official, was found guilty of 21 breaches of the ITIA Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme (TACP). These offences, which the Bulgarian effectively admitted liability for, took...
View ArticleKindred harmful gambling revenue edges up in Q1
In its latest Journey Towards Zero report, Kindred said harmful gambling accounted for 3.2% of all revenue in Q1. This was up from 3.1% in Q4 last year but less than the 3.3% in Q1 of 2023. The rate...
View ArticleMississippi sports betting revenue hits $3.4m in March
Revenue was down 32.0% from $5.0m in March 2023. However, the monthly total was 47.8% ahead of $2.3m in Mississippi in February this year. The year-on-year drop in revenue came despite only a small...
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Betano becomes principal partner of Aston Villa in latest UK move
Aston Villa are currently fourth in the Premier League and into the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League. The club will display the Betano logo on their shirts from the 2024-25 season, with a...
View ArticleGambleAware: Children “misled” by bright gambling ads
Part of this has to do with the “grey area” between gambling and gambling-like gaming, according to the research. The research aimed to investigate three groups in particular. These were children...
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Dudena to oversee Brazil betting regulation after being named SPA leader
Published in Brazil’s Official Gazette of the Union, it was announced that lawyer Dudena would assume the role as leader of the prizes and betting secretariat (SPA). Dudena’s appointment was signed by...
View ArticleDraftKings names Kalani as first chief responsible gaming officer
In the role, Kalani will support DraftKings with the ongoing elevation and integration of its player safety and protection activities. This will cover initiatives across all facets of the operator’s...
View ArticlePenn Entertainment brings in former Disney executive LaBerge as CTO
LaBerge will take on the CTO role at Penn Entertainment on 1 July. He will report directly to chief executive and president Jay Snowden. As CTO, LaBerge will be responsible for driving the technology...
View ArticleCrown Resorts retains Sydney casino licence in New South Wales
Announced today (23 April), Crown will now operate its Sydney casino under an unrestricted licence. This brings to an end more than three years of uncertainty for Crown in NSW. Crown was deemed...
View ArticleSIS hands top racing role to McSorley
McSorley will be responsible for racing product proposition at SIS. This includes overseeing the supplier’s racing strategy and direction across retail and digital. He will work with SIS stakeholders...
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ANJ reports record France GGR of €13.4bn in 2023
France’s gambling turnover for 2023 was a 3.5% increase on 2022’s figures, with the ANJ noting that all market segments in the country saw their GGR increase for the first time since 2019. However,...
View ArticleCasino closures hit Svenska Spel as net profit falls in Q1
Net gaming revenue for the three months to 31 March amounted to SEK1.96bn, down from SEK1.98bn in Q1 of 2023. This came as Svenska Spel only reported revenue growth within one of its three core...
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Textor reiterates allegations of Brazil match-fixing in CPI
Textor previously stated he had evidence that São Paulo players were bribed against Palmeiras in a Brazil top-flight match. Palmeiras went on to win the game 5-0. A month previously, Textor also...
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