Industry
September 30, 2021
Caesars Jumps Back into the Japan IR Market through Clairvest Alliance
Most of the large US casino operators – Caesars Entertainment, Las Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts – initially showed a lot of enthusiasm for Japan’s integrated resort (IR) plans. However, that interest quickly waned for all of them, except MGM. Now, one of them is staging a comeback, ready to get involved […]
Industry
September 29, 2021
BOS Turns to Government to Reject “Special Moderation” Proposal
Sweden’s online gambling industry association, Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS), has called on the government to discard a proposal for tighter advertising rules for the gambling industry. Reject the Proposal The proposal for tighter advertising controls was made in June by the Ministry of Finance as part of a review of the country’s advertising standards, the […]
Industry
September 29, 2021
New Analysis Projects a Higher Rise in US Online Wagering by 2025
A new report by the Wall Street Journal has a much more bullish picture for the US iGaming and sports betting market for 2025 than previously projected. It is authored by Joseph Greff, a J.P. Morgan analyst, who has updated the GGR projections for 2025. According to this report, instead of the originally projected $12.2 […]
Industry
September 29, 2021
NYS Restaurant Association and Elys Game Technology Announce MOU
To facilitate and promote opportunities for food and beverage venues to participate in sports betting, Elys Game Technology inked a memorandum of understanding with the New York State Restaurant Association. The key collaboration is expected to bring unique opportunities for those businesses, increasing their revenue streams, as well as tax revenue for the state. Elys […]
Industry
September 29, 2021
Ten Operators Grab Netherlands Online Betting Licenses
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), Netherlands’ local gambling regulator, had prepared ten licenses for online betting operations as regulated gambling dawns in the country. Ten Lucky Operators Get Their Licenses The Netherlands has been steadily moving toward creating a healthy and regulated online gambling ecosystem. It just issued ten licenses that have been distributed among some of […]
Industry
September 29, 2021
Brazilian President Ready to Veto Gambling Law Passage
The legalization of gambling in Brazil is once again faced with a new hurdle, and this time one that originates from the highest level. President Jair Bolsonaro has spoken to VEJA, a local media outlet, and outlined his opposition to passing a law that would lead to the legalization of casinos as well as sports […]
Industry
September 29, 2021
The NHL’s Hurricanes Want Their Own Sportsbook, but Will Have to Wait
The Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL are ready to embrace sports betting. The team apparently wants to have a sportsbook at its arena, but there’s one huge obstacle standing in the way. North Carolina lawmakers seem confounded about sports betting and can’t give a bill that would legalize the activity the proper attention it needs. […]
Industry
September 29, 2021
PAGCOR Plans Six-Figure Grant for Casino Filipino Cities
It’s been a rough couple of years for the Philippines, but things seem to be finally improving. Millions of dollars have been lost because of COVID-19 and the recovery process is going to take several years to complete. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) is hoping it can help by giving cities and governments […]
Industry
September 28, 2021
SBC Adds Magnificent Five to Sports Betting Hall of Fame
A former director at MGM Resorts, a former CEO at William Hill US and former chair of IMEGA, a legendary Las Vegas bookmaker and a director at DraftKings are the luminaries who make up the Sports Betting Hall of Fame Class of 2021, SBC announced. Hall Of Fame Inductees The magnificent five is comprised of […]
Industry
September 28, 2021
GAMSTOP Registrations Have Increased by a Quarter
British responsible gambling service GAMSTOP has marked an impressive 25% year-to-year registrations growth for the first half of 2021, sparking hope for a future with a well-regulated, safe and responsible gambling market. GAMSTOP Marks 25% More Registrations in the First Half of 2021 GAMSTOP is a self-exclusion service that allows people to restrain their gambling […]