Industry
December 14, 2021
Tasmanian Commission Reports Massive Gambling Losses in 2020-2021
The gambling industry in Tasmania keeps facing massive challenges as its losses have skyrocketed. The total lost amount this year increased by nearly half compared to last year, when the country was hit badly by COVID-19. Total Losses Were $18 Million Higher than 2018-2019 During the 2019-2019 season, the total recorded losses were $137.4 million. […]
Industry
December 14, 2021
Macau GGR Slips, Operators Try to Shrug Off Problems
The gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau fell by 12% week-on-week. This was due to an increase in the COVID-19 infection rates in mainland China, as well as a collapse of the local VIP sector following Suncity Group’s troubles. Macau GGR Still Unstable The weekly GGR update by Bernstein analysts Vitaly Umansky and Kelsey Zhu […]
Industry
December 14, 2021
Iowa Likely to Consider iGaming But Not in 2022, Asserts Gaming Group Exec
Online casinos will, at some point, become a standard fixture in most, if not all, states. It won’t happen overnight and a lot of resistance is likely. Some states may be more amenable to the idea, including Iowa. The leader of a group that represents 19 Iowa-licensed casinos believes that lawmakers could debate legalizing online […]
Industry
December 13, 2021
BGC Unveils Ad Tech Forum to Protect the Youth from Gambling Ads
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council has unveiled a new cross-industry Ad Tech Forum. The forum’s work will be to provide operators with crucial tips on how to better protect the youth from gambling harm. The Forum Will Rely on Tech and Data Solutions The Ad Tech Forum’s work will heavily trust data collection technologies. […]
Industry
December 13, 2021
Responsible Gambling Remains a Key Priority for Flutter
Licensed operators around the world follow various rules depending on the jurisdictions they operate in. Anti-money laundering (AML) and responsible gambling efforts are key rules which licensees follow to ensure player protection. In contrast, black market or unlicensed operators do not adhere to such requirements, which puts the consumers that use those operators at risk. […]
Industry
December 13, 2021
UK Authorities Are Under Scrutiny After the Gambling Act Review Delay
The Guardian reports that proposals on changing the gambling legislation of the UK have been delayed by the British government until spring 2022. Campaigners issued a warning by saying the delay could lead to more suffering, echoing the same concerns that were voiced when the debate about reducing FOBTs limits raged a few years ago. The […]
Industry
December 13, 2021
Vegas Law Enforcement Tries to Take a Bite out of Crime
Just over a year ago, a series of violent crimes occurred on the Las Vegas Strip. This was just after Sin City emerged from an unprecedented economic shutdown. Despite police efforts, violence has continued on the Strip through 2021, as millions of people return to the area. Vegas Crime Remains an Issue Last year saw […]
Industry
December 13, 2021
Gaming Companies Turn to Girls Who Code to Find Top Techies
The gaming industry is in need of workers. According to recent data from Indeed, there were more than 3,700 jobs in gambling and nearly 1,900 in sports betting. Although not all jobs require tech skills to be successful, virtually all of them require STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) training. Now, gaming companies are working […]
Industry
December 10, 2021
Cait Huble Rejoins the NCPG as Director of Communications
The United States of America’s National Council on Problem Gambling has acquired a new director of communications. The one stepping up to the role is Caitlin Huble, a former acquaintance of the NGPG team. Huble Has a Strong CV in the Realm of Communications Huble has already worked as a part of the council previously. […]
Industry
December 10, 2021
Alberta, Canada Closing in on Expanded Sports Betting Launch, With Restrictions
Alberta is nearing a market for commercial sports betting. There are strong indications, however, that regulators prefer a restricted-operator model to allow sports wagering in destinations facilities in the province. Alberta Cautiously Approaches Sports Betting Alberta is widely seen as a strong market for sports bettor’s dollars. It has two NHL clubs in Calgary Flames […]