Industry
January 31, 2023
Poll Shows Texans Want Legal Casino and Sports Wagering
Texas Standard published an interview with Renée Cross, senior executive director and researcher of Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston, discussing a recent poll that showed that there is wide support for the legalization of casino and sports wagering among Texan voters. Poll Reveals 75% of Texans Want Legal Gambling in […]
Industry
January 30, 2023
ICE London 2023 to Set New Record in National Representation
ICE London 2023 is set to break the attendance record for the event as exhibitors from 68 nations have already confirmed their participation in the event, announced the event organizers, Clarion Gaming, in a press release. Affirming as the Industry’s Leading Exhibition Running from February 7-9, 2023, ICE London will feature 623 exhibitors coming from […]
Industry
January 30, 2023
Germany Targets Gambling, Alcohol and Smoking Ads
The Federal Drug Commissioner noted that German laws regarding addictive substances and sports betting were among the most relaxed in Europe, resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths each year. Blienert proposed an initial advertising ban and additional targeted measures against offending categories. The advertising industry opposed his claims, denying any need for legislative intervention. […]
Industry
January 30, 2023
Ex-Senate Head Proposes Privatizing PAGCOR
Franklin Drilon, the former Philippines Senate Minority leader, has urged the government to consider privatizing PAGCOR and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) as a way to finance the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund. Privatization Is Meant to Support the Proposed Maharlika Investment Fund The sovereign fund, if established, would see the Philippine government invest in […]
Industry
January 30, 2023
Stats Perform Secures IBIA Accreditation for Record Three Years in a Row
Stats Perform, a leading sports data and analytics company, has received yet another Data Standards accreditation from the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). This notably makes it the first company to ever achieve this accreditation three years in a row. Stats Perform Receives Its Third Accreditation The IBIA accreditation reflects Stats Perform’s devotion to integrity […]
Industry
January 30, 2023
SG:certified Welcomes Maris Catania as Safer Gambling Senior Consultant
Maris Catania, an industry veteran with years of experience, will be joining the company as a safer gambling senior consultant, SG:certified announced. SG:certified Welcomes Catania as Senior Consultant Catania will be stepping into the office with an immediate effect and, as a safer gambling senior consultant, will be responsible for the company’s industry-leading content on […]
Industry
January 30, 2023
Massachusetts Ready to Launch Sports Betting, Self-Exclusion On
The first bets can be accepted starting at 10 am on January 31, which will see the Bay State become the latest to have gone live with its sports gambling industry at the turn of the year. In order to protect consumers ahead of the launch, the state regulator has established a self-exclusion list. Self-exclusion […]
Industry
January 30, 2023
PGCB Bans Four Adults from Visiting State Casinos
This is the latest regulatory action to target irresponsible adults who abandoned young children unattended while they were gambling at a casino in the Keystone State. The commission convened on Wednesday, January 25, and decided to prohibit the four adults who were found to have left children on the premises of casino properties unattended. More […]
Industry
January 27, 2023
MGM Resorts and NFLPA Ink Events and Hospitality Deal
As announced by the two companies, the deal will see them work on creating new activations featuring NFL stars and exciting fan experiences for NFL fans. MGM Resorts and the NFLPA Will Host Special Events Under the terms of the new multi-year partnership, the leading casino and hospitality company will work with the NFLPA on […]
Industry
January 27, 2023
Trustly Completes Ecospend Acqusition
Trustly, a global payment platform for digital account-to-account (A2A) transactions has unveiled the completion of its acquisition of Ecospend, a British open banking payments platform. This move was officially greenlit by the Financial Conduct Authority. Trustly Acquired Ecospend Following Approval from the FCA Following the M&A deal, Trustly and Ecospend will together form the leading […]
