Casino
May 19, 2022
DraftKings Enters Ontario as 12th Licensed Gambling Operator
DraftKings took its sweet time, but it’s finally out on the market in Ontario. This means that locals can join the sports betting platform and pick from a range of events that are duly covered by DraftKings Sportsbook. These include the National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, and Major League Soccer. Sportsbook and Casino Products […]
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May 19, 2022
UK Market Records 2% Quarter-on-Quarter Drop in Total Wagers in Q4
After announcing the suspension of the Goldchip Limited license a day ago as a regulatory measure against the company facing AML allegations and issuing fines totaling around £675,000 ($836,535) to Progress Play and Jumpman Gaming on May 17, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced a new set of interesting data related to the UK’s […]
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May 19, 2022
Billionaire Restarts Genting Cruises Under Resorts World Brand
Cruise ships took a hit during the pandemic, but their story is far from over. Genting Group chairman Lim Kok Thay believes that a new line he has launched will have better luck than his previous venture, Genting Hong Kong. The new cruise line, aptly called Resorts World Cruises, is starting on June 15 and […]
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May 19, 2022
Streamer Ludwig Urges Twitch to End Gambling Sponsorships
Enough is enough it seems, as former Twitch streamer, Ludwig seems to think that the Amazon-owned streaming giant should clean up the house and stop condoning a practice that is causing a lot of problems. Twitch’s sponsored gambling content has been going strong with xQc, another popular streamer, recently grabbing headlines after he confessed that […]
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May 19, 2022
India Plans to Introduce 28% Tax on Online Gambling
India is not the warmest place if you are a gambling company. The country is currently in the midst of discussing a legislative change that would increase the tax applied to online gambling operators to 28% of the face value of each bet. This is done to bring online gambling in line with casinos and […]
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May 19, 2022
Vietnam to Consider Adding Casinos to Five-Star Hotels
Vietnam may be exploring new ways to boost its tourism industry and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. One of those is the addition of casinos at five-star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City, as proposed by the People’s Committee of Vietnam. Local activists and lawmakers have already pitched the idea to the National Assembly and […]
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May 19, 2022
Chinese Official Hits Back at DoJ Case against Steve Wynn
The news that the US Department of Justice (DoJ) is opening a civil lawsuit against casino mogul Steve Wynn to make him register as a foreign agent of China has prompted a response from Chinese officials who were once again critical of the US “witch hunt.” The accusations, Chinese Foreign Ministry senior official Wang Wenbin […]
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May 19, 2022
Punt Casino Brings Michael Owen as Brand Ambassador
Michael Owen has agreed to become the latest brand ambassador for Punt Casino, with the website focusing on cryptocurrencies-fueled gambling. Owen will popularize the brand with his own network of more than 3.7 million social followers and will work on YouTube video content where he will discuss the operator and what it has to offer. […]
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May 18, 2022
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports $461.6 Million GGR in April
The state of Pennsylvania has reported its second-highest monthly GGR in history. Numbers show that there’s a 14.23% increase in the April revenue compared to the same month last year. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s report shows that the total GGR for April reached $461.6 million. April’s Revenue Is $1 Million Shorter Than March’s Revenue March’s […]
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May 18, 2022
Japanese Man Gambles $358K in COVID Relief Funds, Escapes Police
COVID hit every nation in a different way and every nation in combating the consequences and helping its citizen differently. No matter what mechanism is implemented, mistakes are bound to happen. Just like what happened to a man in Japan who erroneously received a big care package meant for an entire town, spent it all […]
