Industry
November 15, 2021
Wakayama Residents Not as Hot about an IR as Previously Thought
Support for an integrated resort (IR) in the Japanese prefecture of Wakayama may not be as great as once assumed. Residents from Wakayama are organizing a petition for a referendum about the prefecture’s proposal to develop an integrated resort. ABC TV reports that the resident groups believe that IR should be a major concern for […]
Industry
November 12, 2021
Denmark: New Study Investigates the Importance of Gambling-like Elements in Gaming
On Thursday, the Danish Gaming Authority (Spillemyndigheden), in collaboration with the Danish Center for Social Science Research (VIVE), published the results of a research on gambling and gaming among children and young people in Denmark. Spillemyndigheden Unveils the Results of a New Study The new research was conducted among 107 children and young people aged […]
Industry
November 12, 2021
The United States Warns Gambling Companies to Tread Lightly in Cambodia
Several US establishments, including the Department of State, the Department of Treasury, and the Department of Commerce, have warned US betting operators who target or consider targeting the Cambodian marked to be vigilant, amid concerns about the high rates of crime in Cambodia. The US Warns its Local Operators The three bodies emphasized that numerous […]
Industry
November 12, 2021
GambleAware Funds $335K Research for Women Problem Gambling
GambleAware has committed another $335,000 that will go directly to fund research that gauges the experience of women with gambling and gambling-related harm. The grant has been awarded to an IFF Social Research Agency team led by Kelsey Beninger. The research will be carried out in collaboration with University of Bristol professor of human geography […]
Industry
November 12, 2021
Spotlight Sports Publishes New Report on iGaming Suppliers
Spotlight Sports Group published the first edition BetTech Ecosystem, a report that examines the major suppliers to the iGaming and sports betting industry. The report is designed to be a visual showcase of six segments and the major business owners in each. BetTech Ecosystem Comes to Life BetTech Ecosystem 2121 will include six segments, including […]
Industry
November 11, 2021
Pennsylvania Gaming Watchdog Approves Four Fines Totaling $150K
Earlier this week, the gambling watchdog in Pennsylvania approved multiple fines against operators in the state. As a result, operators were fined $150,000 in total. PGCB Approves Fines for $150,000 Pennsylvania’s gaming watchdog, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), approved fines against three operators in the state totaling $150,000. Penn National, the operator that has […]
Industry
November 11, 2021
As UK Betting Laws are Set to Change, Politicians Are Receiving Donations
As records reveal, gambling companies have given a lot of money as donations to UK MPs and even hired two Members of Parliament as advisors just before historical changes are set to be made to UK’s Gambling Act. As the planned review of the Act is set to start, companies have been accused by campaigners […]
Industry
November 11, 2021
Canada’s Sports Betting Market Expanding with Little Fanfare
There hasn’t been much publicity yet, but single-game wagering is now possible through lottery retailers throughout Western Canada. The new version, SPORT SELECT by Western Canada Lottery Corp. (WCLC), was launched on November 1. Sports Betting Expands in Canada WCLC can operate games in Canada’s three northern territories, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. SPORT SELECT […]
Industry
November 10, 2021
American Gaming and Betting Beats Pre-Pandemic Levels, AGA Reports
The American Gaming Association’s latest results are in and the gambling industry across the United States has been improving at a good clip apparently. The Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker has shown that casino games, sports betting, and iGaming generated $13.89 billion in Q3 2021, setting a new quarterly record. While the pandemic has been weighing […]
Industry
November 9, 2021
Illinois’ Sports Betting Handle in September is $566.5 Million, Per IGB
On Monday, the Illinois Gaming Board reported its total September sports betting handle and as the report suggests, it is $596.5 million. Thanks to these numbers, the national monthly sports handle has reached over $5 billion for the first time in the era known as post-PASPA. Ten States Reported Record-Breaking Monthly Handles This milestone did […]