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Silvia Pavlof
AuthorSilvia has dabbled in all sorts of writing – from content writing for social media to movie scripts. She has a Bachelor's in Screenwriting and experience in marketing and producing documentary films. With her background as a customer support agent within the gambling industry, she brings valuable insight to the Gambling News writers’ team.
Legal
November 28, 2022
Defrauded Norfolk Company Gets Money Back from Gambling Institutions
A Norfolk company has been able to recover more than GBP 1 million ($1.2 million) in stolen funds after one of its employees used the money to feed his gambling addiction. Defrauded Norfolk Company Receives Most of the Money Back The Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) reported that Norfolk-based waterproof accessories seller SealSkinz received […]
Industry
November 28, 2022
Macau Awards Six Casino Licenses for the Next 10 Years
The long-anticipated news on the Macau gambling front is here – the Macau SAR Government has awarded the casino licenses for the next 10-year period and 6 concessionaires will be conducting gambling operations in the Chinese special administrative region. The Same Six Concessionaires Get Casino Licenses for the Next 10 Years The Macau SAR Government […]
Casino
November 25, 2022
Emperor Entertainment Suffers Interim Losses Due to Macau Casino Closure
According to the interim results published by Emperor Entertainment Hotel Limited, the company suffered a major fall in revenue for the six months ending on September 30, 2022, when compared to the same period in 2021. Cessation of Macau Gambling Business Impacts Total Revenue Hong Kong-listed Emperor Entertainment Hotel Limited reported HKD 108.6 million ($13.9 […]
Industry
November 24, 2022
Bulgarian Gambling Industry Grows Over 50% in Two Years
The gambling market in Bulgaria has grown by over 50% during the past two years based on the increase in tax revenue coming from the industry. The Bulgarian Gambling Industry Achieves Impressive Growth During the Past Two Years According to data from Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency, the overall revenue coming from the gambling sector for […]
Casino
November 24, 2022
New Taiwanese Party Fights Stigma Around Game of Mahjong
A newly-founded Taiwanese party has lifted up a peculiar platform – the founders want to clear the somewhat shady reputation of the 19th-century Chinese game mahjong and “make the game great again”. New Taiwanese Party Wants to Promote Mahjong AFP reported that Taiwanese mahjong parlor owner Kuo His has started a political party called Mahjong […]
Casino
November 23, 2022
New Jersey Casinos Q3 Revenue Suffers 13% Year-On-Year Decrease
There was a mixture of good and bad news in the New Jersey casino industry earnings for the third quarter of 2022 published by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement on November 22. Gross Operating Profit of New Jersey Casinos Down 13.4% Year-On-Year New Jersey casinos suffered a decrease of 13.4% in gross operating […]
Sports
November 23, 2022
Aussie Bettor Loses over $100,000 Betting on Argentina Win
On November 22, an Aussie bettor lost a huge amount of money after naively believing that there is no chance Saudi Arabia can beat Argentina. Saudi Arabia’s Win Against Argentina – the Biggest Surprise of the 2022 World Cup Daily Mail reported that a punter from Australia lost the whopping amount of AUD 160,000 ($106,442) […]
Business
November 22, 2022
Senior Management Buys Out PressEnter Group
The executive management of Malta-based iGaming company PressEnter Group is taking full control of the company through a management buyout acquisition which is currently in progress, iGB reported. Management Team Takes Full Control of PressEnter Group PressEnter Group CEO Lahcene Merzoug, who will also become executive chairman, together with other members of the senior management […]
Business
November 22, 2022
DraftKings Shares Fall Following Hack Attack on Customer Accounts
DraftKings shares tumbled down almost 11% after the company announced on Twitter on November 21 that customer accounts were hacked and funds were withdrawn from them. DraftKings Accounts Hack Attack Affected Less Than $300,000 Customer Funds The DraftKings statement, which the company posted on Twitter on Monday, highlights that it is a question of not […]
Legal
November 21, 2022
Kindred Further Challenges Norwegian Regulator’s Fine Against Trannel
Stockholm-listed gambling operator Kindred Group will keep challenging the fine imposed on its subsidiary Trannel International Ltd by the Norwegian Gaming Authority (Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet) for offering services to Norwegian customers. Despite the Changes Trannel Made, the NGA Reinforced the Fine on the Kindred Group In September, the Norwegian Gaming Authority (NGA) slapped Malta-based Kindred […]
