LeoVegas bolsters in-house content with games studio launch
LeoVegas Studios will develop slot games exclusive to the wider group. Alongside LeoVegas, the group also counts Pink Casino, Royal Panda and, in the UK and the Netherlands, BetMGM among its brands....
View ArticleSvenska Spel targets high school athletes in latest match-fixing campaign
The ‘My match’ campaign warns match-fixing is the biggest threat to sport today. It urges those involved in sport to “say no” to manipulation and report any incidences. Sweden’s Basketball...
View ArticleMinister sees land-based gambling bill as chance to boost Brazil tourism
While Brazil is set to launch its regulated online betting market on 1 January 2025, it remains unclear whether the country will legalise land-based gambling with PL 2,234/2022, which includes...
View ArticleCovid, cars and a casino: In NH, the Andy Sanborn drama just got longer
According to the New Hampshire Bulletin, the extension is more of a judicial workaround in a story that involves misappropriated Covid relief funding, hot cars and state politicians. On Sunday (22...
View ArticleMacau plans digital currency trial
Last year, local lawmakers passed a law giving digital currency the same legal status as banknotes and coins. In September, the Macau Monetary Authority confirmed that the People’s Bank of China...
View ArticleBoyd buys NJ Resorts Digital properties
In the deal for Resorts Digital, Boyd snatched up ResortsCasino.com and MoheganSunCasino.com, along with an unused sports betting skin. Resorts is keeping its deals in place with the bigger fish among...
View ArticleMore opposition surfaces to Wynn NY casino project
The objections were reported 24 September by amNewYork. They relate to what are seen as potential negative aesthetic effects on the High Line public park. The group Protect the High Line said they...
View ArticleNJ bill banning some partnerships between sportsbooks and universities moves
The NJ bill, A4113, was originally introduced last session, but did not gain traction. On Monday, the Assembly Higher Education Committee voted out an amended version. In general, the proposal would...
View ArticleNevada closer to outlawing winnings paid to trespassers, excluded players
On Tuesday senior deputy attorney-general Mike Somps laid out a series of proposed rule changes regarding trespassers and excluded players. The changes involve the formation of a new regulation and an...
View ArticleASA bans five social casino ads for implying real money prizes could be won
SpinX Games Ltd, Dataverse Co Limited, Huuuge Global Limited, Mobee Co Ltd and Zeroo Gravity Games LLC all had their ads banned by the regulator. All of the scrutinised ads were paid-for marketing on...
View ArticleStats Perform snaps up betting video rights to Scottish football
Under the long-term agreement, Stats Perform will distribute live video streams to licensed international sportsbooks outside the UK. The deal marks the first time the provider will offer Scottish...
View ArticleSpending caps, product friction points and lack of choice driving black...
The Regulus report acknowledges the online gambling black market is growing in multiple markets and is increasingly posing a real threat to the regulated sector and its consumers. Across Europe,...
View ArticleDutch operators face player losses lawsuit dating back to 2021
The Gokverliesterug lawsuit is seeking reimbursement on behalf of Dutch consumers for losses made prior to October 2021. The Netherlands launched its legal online gambling market on 1 October 2021 but...
View ArticlePix gambling transfers in Brazil up 200% since January
Pix is an instant payment service controlled by the Central Bank and used by the majority of the gambling industry in Brazil as it enables transactions to occur in less than 10 seconds. Payments...
View ArticlePOGO mayor Alice Guo spills “crucial” name in Philippines gaming probe
In a 24 September executive hearing, the former fugitive said she is innocent of crimes linked to Philippines offshore gaming operations (POGOs). But later, in a closed session with the senate panel,...
View ArticleGerman regulator thanks public after 1,500 tips made against black market...
The GGL made the announcement on Tuesday (24 September), before Germany’s nationwide action day against gambling addiction Wednesday. Of the 1,500 reports made since the start of 2023, around half...
View ArticleNo shortage of high rollers at Macau tables
According to a table survey by Citigroup, premium-mass players in Macau placed HK$655K (£62.7K/€75K/US$64K) in wagers per average sitting in September. That’s an increase of 43% over the same month...
View ArticleIndustry journalist Orrick dead at 75; “When David shared his opinion, you...
David Orrick first entered the sector as a journalist editing trade title EuroSlot. Orrick also spent part of his career working for various gaming machine giants, including Recreativos Franco,...
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Study suggests Canadian regulators should pace themselves when crafting RG rules
The Canadian Gaming Association on Wednesday (25 September) released an academic and policy study. It posits that new gambling regulations in Canada are “evolving at a faster rate than the...
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Flutter touts global success and future growth at annual investor conference
The company held its annual investor day presentation in New York on Wednesday. Several executives presented details in an extensive breakdown about Flutter’s tentacles around the globe. Investors...
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