Industry
May 31, 2022
BetKing Has Joined the IBIA to Fight Fraud
BetKing, a gambling and sports betting subsidiary of the KingMakers Group, has committed to healthy gambling. The operator officially joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and will fight against fraud in the industry. BetKing Joins the IBIA BetKing has demonstrated its support of a healthy global betting industry by joining the IBIA. As part […]
Legal
May 31, 2022
Spain SC to Evaluate the Constitutionality of the Ads Ban
In 2020, Spain introduced gambling regulations that heavily restricted gambling ads in the country. Two years later, the Supreme Court will determine whether these restrictive measures are constitutional or not. The Supreme Court Will Evaluate the Royal Decree The Royal Decree on Commercial Communications of Gambling Activities came into power in November 2020. The decree’s […]
Casino
May 31, 2022
Inquiry into Sydney Star Says “Not Fit” to Hold Casino License in Sydney
The Star Entertainment Group is on choppy seas with the ongoing regulatory review and despite its best efforts, the inquiry says that Star’s Sydney casino is “not fit” to hold a license. “Not Fit” for License, What Does It Mean The New South Wales Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) requested an inquiry into The […]
Casino
May 31, 2022
ChocoTaco Calls Trainwreck Bad for Promoting Gambling, Asmongold Disagrees
A day after pitching a possible solution for Twitch’s mounting problem with gambling sponsorships, popular gaming streamer Asmongold is back at it again. This time, he’s siding with Trainwreck whom community members have called a “bad guy” for spending the past decade gambling on stream and making a living this way. ChocoTaco Takes Issue with […]
Industry
May 31, 2022
Dutch Survey Confirms Young Adults See More Gambling Ads
A survey into the habits of Dutch consumers has indicated that people have been exposed to an increasing number of gambling-related advertisements. The survey has been conducted by the Netherlands Online Gambling Association and targeted adults who are at least of the legal gambling age in the country, 18. The study further focused on younger […]
Casino
May 31, 2022
Oceanus Acquisition May Be SJM’s Last Satellite Casino
The courtship between Macau concessionaires and satellite casinos has most likely come to an end. The best example of that is SJM Holdings which, following its acquisition of Oceanus, will most likely not be looking to buy any additional satellite casinos moving forward, at least according to JP Morgan. SJM Holdings Unlikely to Buy More […]
Industry
May 31, 2022
Former CEO Blacklisted by Jersey Gambling Commission over Football Index
The ex-CEO of Football Index, Adam Cole, has been named as persona non-grata by the Jersey Gambling Commission, with the regulator citing the executive’s past track record as the reason why. As a result of this ruling, Cole may not hold a position with any licensed by the commission entity, an official press statement read. […]
Casino
May 31, 2022
Lady Luck Acquires Games Studio ReelNRG in $850,000 Deal
A recently completed acquisition deal saw LL Lucky Games, the parent company of Lady Luck, acquire London-based games studio ReelNRG. The purchase price consists of 2.5 million newly issued shares worth SEK 3.3 each and totals $850,000. The Acquisition to Provide Lady Luck with Additional Products and Increased Market Reach Calvin Kent, CEO of ReelNRG, […]
Casino
May 31, 2022
PAGCOR Opens First Dedicated Village Project to Offer Safe Housing
PAGCOR or the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation has made good on its promise to deliver on various good causes and social campaigns. The gaming watchdog has just launched the PAGCOR Village in Lemery, Batangas, which is the first of more similar projects to follow. The main purpose of the Village is to provide safe […]
Casino
May 31, 2022
SAR Concessionaires to Weather Any Storm Assures Bernstein
Brokerage firm Bernstein has remained fairly optimistic about the outlook Macau casino concessionaire have. The firm believes that the existing liquidity of the Special Administrative Region (SAR)’s companies will be sufficient to tide them over through any foreseeable future crisis, never mind any economic downturns or increased border scrutiny on the Chinese border which has […]
