Business
April 29, 2022
Scientific Games Finalized Its Rebranding to Light and Wonder
Scientific Games, a US-based provider of gambling products and services, has completed its rebranding to Light and Wonder. As of now, the company and its NASDAQ stock will go under the new name. Light and Wonder to Focus on the Digital Vertical Light and Wonder has also gotten a new logo and will trade on […]
Business
April 29, 2022
Flutter Entertainment Appoints Carolan Lennon as Non-executive Director
Flutter Entertainment has decided to strengthen its board of directors by adding Carolan Lennon as a non-executive director. This announcement comes after Michael Cawley announced in February that he will be stepping down, together with fellow director Zillah Byng-Thorne. Lennon’s Appointment Will Be Effective on July 1 Although the main news of the annual general […]
Casino
April 29, 2022
Pragmatic Play Donates $125,000 for Humanitarian Relief in Ukraine
Pragmatic Play has joined the list of companies supporting Ukraine and its suffering people by donating $125,000 for humanitarian relief. The iGaming content provider said it hopes people out there will receive the help they need. Pragmatic Play Isn’t Indifferent to the War As Russia’s infringement of Ukraine’s sovereignty enters the third month, companies continue […]
Industry
April 29, 2022
Northern Ireland Enacts Gambling Bill to Change How Betting is Governed
Northern Ireland has enacted a bill that will bring major changes to the region’s gambling regulations. The so-called Betting, Gaming, Lotteries, and Amusements Bill received royal assent and will address some of the issues of the local market. The Bill Allows Operators to Remain Open on Sundays The Bill amends certain parts of Northern Ireland’s […]
Casino
April 29, 2022
United Auto Workers Union Calls for Suspending Casino Smoking in AC
More calls to suspend smoking on gaming floors in Atlantic City, New Jersey are being heard. With political support for the movement growing, the United Auto Workers is also joining the calls for snuffing out cigarettes and cigars in casinos. This could happen if the Garden State amasses sufficient support to put the measure through […]
Casino
April 29, 2022
Junkets Debacle Pose no Threat to Sands China
The fall-from-grace by Macau junket operators has exposed certain operators to subsequent risks of being caught in the cross-fire between wronged VIP players and junkets that have disappeared from the market, unable to repay customers. This has posed a serious threat to the order of things in Macau with concessionaires fearing retribution. Some, such as […]
Casino
April 29, 2022
Chinese Casino Developer Slapped with $650K Penalty over Environmental Damages
A Chinese casino developer will have to pay a dear fine of $650,000 after it was found guilty of damaging swathes of mangroves and a coral reef during the construction of a project on Malolo, Fiji. Freesoul Real Estate Development was found guilty earlier this month and will have to pay the damages. The area […]
Casino
April 29, 2022
NSW Star Group CEO Grilled During State Inquiry
The Star Entertainment Group is facing even more serious regulatory challenges as the New South Wales inquiry continues to delve into its questionable practices and has discovered fresh evidence that the Group has overlooked an important part of its duties. According to the Australian Financial Review, The Star Entertainment Group helped high roller cash out […]
Casino
April 29, 2022
Nevada Comes Close to Beating Casino Record with $1.355B in March
More good news is coming from Nevada as the Silver State has managed to total an impressive $1.355 billion in total casino revenue in March. The Nevada Gaming Control Board revealed the numbers indicative of another 27% year-over-year growth for the company. In fact, casinos have obliterated pre-pandemic results by another 38% as the casino […]
Industry
April 29, 2022
TransUnion Alerts about a 50% Increase in the Gambling Fraud
TransUnion, a US-based consumer credit reporting agency, published a fraud analysis report, according to which the global digital fraud rate dropped by 22.6% in the first quarter of 2022 in comparison to the prior-year quarter. However, despite the fact that fraud decreased in most sectors, the gambling industry registered a 50.1% growth in fraud rate […]
