Industry
June 8, 2021
Lottoland Appointed Jon Hale as Chief Financial Officer
Online lottery products operator Lottoland announced today a new addition to its managerial team with the appointment of former 32Red chief financial officer Jon Hale. Wealth of Gaming Experience Jon Hale joins Lottoland as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with immediate effect, having spent more than 11 years at another Gibraltar-based gaming brand, 32Red, the company’s […]
Industry
June 8, 2021
UK Politicians Cite the Need for Change in Football Gambling Partnerships
Former Scottish politician Ruth Davidson has called on soccer clubs to rethink their long-term association with the gambling industry. In her C4 Documentary, Davidson cited that gambling logos are appearing up to 700 times during a regular-season soccer game in the UK. The former conservative leader has called on her former colleagues to force the […]
Industry
June 7, 2021
GambleAware’s £1M Gambling Treatment Pilot Invites Tenders
UK responsible gambling charity GambleAware announced a new initiative, a pilot project for a new residential rehabilitation program for gambling disorders, issuing an invitation to tender. Targeting Mental Health Problems and Complexities The pilot project is set to extend the National Gambling Treatment Service, placing the focus on complex and co-morbid presentation among users of […]
Industry
June 4, 2021
MGM’s CEO Speaks at Bernstein’s 37th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference
During Bernstein’s 37th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference, MGM Resorts president and CEO Bill Hornbuckle spoke about the legalization of sports wagering and the recovery of the company from the COVID-19 pandemic. Online Gaming Is Unlikely to Impact Land-Based Venues Bill Hornbuckle, MGM Resorts president, and CEO recently spoke at Bernstein’s 37th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference. […]
Industry
June 3, 2021
Report Shows that Proposed Gambling Reform Measures in the UK Could Cost Operators $1bn in Profits
Gambling reform proponents in the UK are daft. That’s the view of many in the industry, especially after a series of proposals have been released over the past year that shows a certain lack of understanding of basic economics. Peers for Gambling Reform, the Social Markets Foundation (SMF) and the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on […]
Industry
June 2, 2021
Problem Gambling Help Network of WV Offers GamBan App Free
Gamban, the company behind the self-exclusion software that allows users to block their access to over 1,000 gambling websites, announced a new partnership with The Problem Gambling Help Network of West Virginia. Free Access to the Self-Exclusion Tool The collaboration with the Problem Gambling Help Network of West Virginia, which employs over 70 referral therapists […]
Industry
June 2, 2021
Total Performance Data Partners up with PA Betting Services
Total Performance Data (TPD) partners up with PA Betting Services to roll out a new innovative product, which will be available to over 40 bookmakers, aiming to engage a younger audience. Total Performance Data and PA Betting Services Join Forces Total Performance Data (TPD), one of the world’s biggest and fastest sources of live horse […]
Industry
June 2, 2021
Nevada Gaming Regulators to Establish Online Gaming Self-exclusion List
In what could almost be guaranteed as a sign that changes to Nevada’s gambling industry are coming, the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) has just taken action to establish a self-exclusion list for iGaming operators. Currently, poker is the only online game in town, but it hasn’t been successful because players still have to register in […]
Industry
June 1, 2021
AGR Brings Gordon Ramsay as CEO, Sets Goal to Protect Consumers
Gordon Ramsay has become the new CEO of Australia’s Alliance for Gambling Reform, the country’s most prominent organization of responsible gambling. Gordon Ramsay Was the Attorney General of ACT for 19 Years The Board of the Alliance for Gambling Reform, the leading gambling awareness organization in Australia, has found its new CEO. It has appointed […]
Industry
June 1, 2021
Philippine President Duterte Anxious to See Approval of Bill to Find New Tax Dollars
The Philippines still hasn’t been able to start its recovery from COVID-19, with cases still emerging that are hindering the relaxation of health restrictions. Metro Manila is still under modified quarantine, and will be until the middle of the month, which means casino revenue will still be under expectations. The biggest benefit can be offered […]