Industry
December 3, 2021
Dutch KSA Hires Three New Gambling Addiction Advisors for Cruks
The Centraal Register Uitsluiting Kansspelen (Cruks), which is the self-exclusion system of the Netherlands, will be overseen by three additional external advisors who were appointed by the country’s gambling regulator – Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). Marcel Marijnissen, Bas Brons and Mieke Hoste Will Have Lot of Responsibility Marcel Marijnissen is currently working as a chief medical officer […]
Industry
December 3, 2021
Ohio: Lawmakers Continue to Work on Sports Betting Legalization
Since PASPA was struck down in 2018, more than half of the US states have legalized and launched some form of sports betting. While legalization reduces the share of the black market, it also brings valuable revenue in the form of tax for each state. Ohio Lawmakers Spent Years Trying to Legalize Sports Betting Ohio […]
Industry
December 3, 2021
Ontario’s Auditor General Sets Three Conditions on Launch of Private Gambling Market
Ontario has been enjoying robust results in its iGaming and interactive wagering sectors, as the Canadian province is still trying to figure out how to best welcome private operators. The initial date of early 2022 has been floated, with pressure rising as some of the most significant sports events draw near. However, the province’s auditor general, Bonnie Lysyk, […]
Industry
December 3, 2021
Macau Confirms Closure of Suncity VIP Rooms in the City
Macau’s gaming regulator has confirmed Wednesday night that all VIP gaming rooms operated by Suncity Group, a junket operator in Macau, have been closed. Alvin Chau, the now-former head of the junket operator, was arrested on Saturday for allegedly organizing illegal gambling, including online gambling, via the Philippines, China, and other countries. Suncity Grinds to […]
Industry
December 3, 2021
South Korea Implements Inbound Travel Quarantine Due to Omicron
South Korea has been forced to reintroduce travel quarantine requirements. These rules apply to all South Korean citizens and cover all arrivals between December 3 and December 17. Omicron Starts to Cause Disruptions As the Omicron COVID-19 variant begins to be reported in South Korea, the 10-day quarantine is being implemented. Five cases were reported […]
Industry
December 2, 2021
Entain’s Flagships Ladbrokes and Coral Return to Oddschecker
Entain announced it reached a deal with sports betting grid Oddschecker to re-index its leading sports betting brands Ladbrokes and Coral. Commercial Deal Paved the Return The agreement reached between Entain and Oddschecker will see the two brands restored to the sports betting odds service that compared bookmakers’ offerings across various markets. “We are delighted […]
Industry
December 2, 2021
Better Change Adds Lee Willows as Non-Executive Director
Better Change has tapped Lee Willows, YGAM founder, as its latest non-executive talent which will help the organization reinforce its efforts in the prevention of gambling-related harm. Willows will serve as director and use the trove of knowledge he has accumulated since he founded YGAM in 2014, and working on various consumer-focused initiatives. Much of […]
Industry
December 2, 2021
Connecticut’s First Monthly Results of Betting Are In
The first month of online gambling and sports betting in Connecticut is over, and the results are in. The state has much to be happy about as it has been able to collect $1.7 million on tax with $366 million wagers placed across the state. Much of the action was fueled by online casino gaming, […]
Industry
December 2, 2021
Wisconsin’s Sports Betting Market is Now Open
Now, legal sports bets can be placed on the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers by residents of Wisconsin. Tuesday saw the Oneida Nation open its sportsbook in its main casino near Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport in the city of Ashwaubenon. It’s the first Wisconsin location where legal wagering is allowed on professional […]
Industry
December 2, 2021
Casinos in Macau Continue to See Sporadic Results
Macau casinos won $844 million from gamblers last month. This is a 0.01% increase over November 2020, but an improvement of 55% over October. However, with Suncity Group announcing it’s shutting down operations, the revenue could see another big drop. Macau Casinos Continue Along Uncertain Path The six Macau-licensed commercial casino operators enjoyed their best […]