Industry
December 7, 2021
Dutch Consumers Switch to Licensed Operators, Says KSA
Currently, 11 licensed operators are offering their services to customers in the Netherlands. Those operators offer gaming as well as online betting and follow the strict rules of the market. However, this is not the case for unregulated or black market operators. Consumers that use such operators may be at risk of becoming a victim […]
Industry
December 7, 2021
Scout Gaming Teams up with GBG for Automated Affordability Checks
Scout Gaming Group continues on a journey where responsible gambling is front and center and consumers’ well-being matters. Part of this journey is the company’s choice of a new partner in the face of GBG. GBG, a firm that focuses on affordability screening for players and whether they can afford to spend on gambling, is […]
Industry
December 7, 2021
Macau’s Casinos Report Slight Uptick in Revenue for Early December
Macau casino gross gaming revenues (GGR) increased 14% in the first week of December, according to a Monday note by brokerage Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd. Daily mass-market GGR rose by 20% compared with November’s daily average. December Starts Strong For Macau According to the brokerage, the average daily rate for GGR from December 1 through […]
Industry
December 7, 2021
SBC North America Awards Highlight Rapid Evolution of Gaming
DraftKings and BetMGM were among the major winners of the SBC Awards North America 2021 ceremony, which took place in New York City. IGT PlaySports and Scientific Games were also recognized for their activity. The First SBC North America Awards The Edison Ballroom hosted the inaugural edition of the awards, which saw more than 400 […]
Industry
December 6, 2021
Ukraine’s Vote on Gambling Law Amendments Delayed Again
A bill that seeks to implement changes to the provision of national gambling law in Ukraine was put aside by the national legislature implying further delays to the legal process. Vote Did Not Go Ahead Bill 2713-D that also has provisions for Tax Code amendments was on the Parliament’s agenda for voting on Friday, December […]
Industry
December 6, 2021
$400K GambleAware Grant to Fund Research on Impact Gambling Has on Minority Groups
GambleAware, the British gambling awareness charity, announced on Monday the outcome of a recent grant award process. The charity revealed that it awarded a £300,000 ($397,000) grant for new research which will analyze the lived experiences of gambling harms among minority communities. GambleAware explained that such minority communities may be a minority based on terms […]
Industry
December 6, 2021
MGA’s Top Legal Advisor Resigns, Moves to Private Sector
The Malta Gaming Authority has been making a lot of changes at the top this year and the latest one is the departure of Dr Yanica Sant, the regulator’s top legal advisor. Sant will remain with the MGA until February 2022 and should continue to assist on various tasks so long as they do not […]
Industry
December 6, 2021
Hong Kong Not Deterred by Omicron As Travel Restrictions to be Lifted
In a significant step towards opening its borders to mainland China and Macau, the Hong Kong government announced that it will open the new “Hong Kong Health Code” system for registration starting this Friday, December 10. Hong Kong Recovery Continues The new system, which aligns with the respective health code tracking systems of the three […]
Industry
December 3, 2021
IGT Gains WLA Responsible Gaming Supplier Recertification
Manufacturer of casino equipment and supplier of gambling technology International Game Technology (IGT) announced its lottery received recertification by the World Lottery Association (WLA) for meeting its responsibility standards. Standards to ‘Minimize the Impact of Problem Gambling’ NYSE-listed IGT received WLA’s Corporate Social Responsibility Standards and Responsible Gaming Framework for Suppliers accreditation for its lottery […]
Industry
December 3, 2021
Intralot’s Q3 2021 Report Showed Signs of Business Rebound
International gaming solutions and technology provider Intralot SA released its third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 report posting significant growth in revenue and EBITDA. Double-Digit Growth Intralot posted group revenue of €100.2 million ($113.2 million) and €302.8 million ($342.2 million) for the three-month and nine-month periods, up 8.2% and 24.4% on the […]