Industry
October 27, 2022
Osaka Reveals New Department to Fight Gambling Addiction
Osaka is determined to secure the rights to host Japan’s first Integrated Resort project. To get there, it needs to demonstrate financial feasibility, long-term prospects, and a clear-cut regulatory framework that follows in the best principles outlined by the government. One such principle is commitment to tackling problem gambling. Osaka Serious About Tackling Gambling Addiction […]
Casino
October 27, 2022
Isle of Capri to Reopen as Horseshoe Lake Charles on December 12
Horseshoe Lake Charles, Caesars Entertainment’s latest casino resort, is set to open doors for guests on December 12. The property has been on shutdown for the past two years following the devastation it suffered during Hurricane Laura and the double-whammy inflicted by the subsequent pandemic and downturn in land-based gaming, hospitality, and entertainment. Bringing Familiar […]
Casino
October 27, 2022
Macau: Casino Shares Optimism Dampened by New Covid Case
Macau’s casinos rallied Wednesday on the news that authorities are about to resume group tours from mainland China to the Special Administrative Region (SAR), only to subside later in the day on the rollout of mass testing in some areas, Bloomberg reported. The City Ready to Resume Mainland China Tours Following a report in TDM, […]
Casino
October 27, 2022
L’Auberge Casino Hotel Witnessed Attempted Armed Robbery
Deputies in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, arrested a man Friday on suspicion of a failed robbery attempt at the parking garage of L’Auberge Casino Hotel last week, informed local news media outlet BRProud. YouTube Prank or Failed Armed Robbery The suspect, who was identified as Christopher Thomas Jr., 21, of Baton Rouge, was detained on charges […]
Business
October 27, 2022
Ada and Playtech Team Up for AI-Driven Automated Text Messaging
Ada has partnered up with Playtech for a new collaboration through which the company will deploy its automated chat solutions. According to the partners, this step will create a deeply-personalized experience that is based on Ada AI algorithm and technology. It will also provide Playtech with the means to further promote responsible gambling and player […]
Casino
October 26, 2022
Barcelona World Project Suffers New Delay
Hard Rock International’s Barcelona World casino project still seems far away from the day of the big inauguration. The project which is worth several billion was first supported by the Government of Catalonia a decade ago and has faced a series of bumps in the road that prevented it from coming to life. Now, the […]
Casino
October 26, 2022
Third Operator in Australia Allegedly Breached Gambling Laws, Says Report
Amid the growing concerns for money laundering and breaches of gambling regulations in Australia, another operator faces a legal hurdle, a new report reveals. Reef Hotel Casino Allegedly Breached Queensland’s Casino Control Act This time, the operator that allegedly breached the gambling rules is located in Cairns, Queensland. According to a recent report released by […]
Industry
October 26, 2022
Safer Gambling Week Smashes Social Media Success
The Betting & Gaming Council (BGC) which represents 90% of all of the UK’s casinos, bingo, online gaming and betting operators, and retail betting shops has reflected on the success of the Safer Gambling Week 2022 that ended on October 23. Special emphasis was put on the incredible reach recorded by the campaign on social […]
Business
October 26, 2022
Svenska Spel Revenue Decreases in Q3 by 1% to $178.7M
The state-owned company that operates in the Swedish regulated gambling market, Svenska Spel, released its latest interim report outlining the financial performance for the third quarter of this year. Svenska Spel Revenue Dips by 1% In Third Quarter On Wednesday, the company revealed that its net gaming revenue for Q3 this year halted at SEK […]
Legal
October 26, 2022
Cambodia Must Do More to Exit FATF’s Gray List
Cambodia has been working hard to crack down on gambling-related fraud and exit the Financial Action Task Force money laundering gray list. While the country has been making some impressive strides, there is still some work to be done, Transparency International Cambodia said. Cambodia Must Still Do More Cambodia had come to be synonymous with […]
