Legal
April 11, 2022
NSW Gaming Regulator under Fire for Lack of Effectiveness in Its Work
The Star Entertainment has been under a lot of scrutiny recently and now, the NSW gaming regulator is in the criticism surrounding the operator. Inquiries have found out that the regulator has only fined The Star a couple of times and the total cost of these fines was not bigger than $200,000 since 2016. Just […]
Casino
April 11, 2022
Democrat Lawmaker Steps Down in Louisiana to Fight Gambling Addiction
The probe opened into Karen Carter Peterson, a Democrat lawmaker, who has been struggling with gambling addiction for the past 20 years, showing that we are all vulnerable to an issue that is becoming the focus of public attention as interest in gambling has skyrocketed over the past years. Peterson stepped down last week as […]
Business
April 11, 2022
Nelson Parker Named Senior Vice President, Strategic Development at MGE
On Thursday, April 7, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE), a leading entertainment and gaming brand, announced that Nelson Parker, a US casino industry veteran, was appointed SVP of Strategic Development at the company. Parker, who is well-seasoned in leading complex multi-party transactions and hotel and casino development projects, will seek, find, evaluate, and implement growth […]
Industry
April 11, 2022
UKGC Explains “Misused” £155M from Lottery Good Causes
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission may have “misused” as much as £155 million ($195 million) from National Lottery ticket proceedings that were supposed to go to good causes, but were instead used internally by the regulator to face budget deficits and other extenuating circumstances. The news was revealed by The Mail on Sunday and the […]
Casino
April 8, 2022
New Jersey Getting Closer to Banning Smoking in Casinos
Casino workers, legislators, and supporters of a proposed smoke ban for casinos in Atlantic City, New Jersey, will hold a rally next week. Atlantic City Casinos Workers to Hold a Rally Next Week The Americans for Nonsmoker’s Rights Foundation (ANRF) is a non-profit advocacy group that seeks to protect the rights of everyone to breathe […]
Blockchain
April 8, 2022
NetGaming to Release Mutant Ape Yacht Club-branded Slot in Q2, 2022
NetGaming, the up-and-coming online casino developer and supplier, has made another groundbreaking move in the world of digital assets and iGaming. The company has announced that it has joined the Mutant Ape Yacht Club, a first foray into the non-fungible or NFT world. NetGaming’s approach in the sector is two-pronged with the company also working […]
Casino
April 8, 2022
LL Lucky Games to Acquire ReelNRG in an $872,000 Deal
LL Lucky Games, a Swedish developer of online slots titles, has announced its intentions of acquiring the British game studio ReelNRG in a deal valued at almost $872,000. LL Lucky Games to Acquire ReelNRG After receiving LL Lucky Games’ letter of intention and agreeing to the purchase, the UK-based developer negotiated the price and the […]
Legal
April 8, 2022
ILGA Extends Star Sydney Review to End of August
In light of additional witnesses expected to add more insight into The Star Entertainment Group’s review of its Sydney casino, the New South Wales Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) has extended the publication date of the report to the end of August. The expansion request was initiated by senior counsel Adam Bell, the head […]
Industry
April 8, 2022
Norwegian Media Authority Orders 5 TV Distributors to Halt Foreign Gambling Ads
Last November, Norway asked the European Commission for permission to use DNS blocking for gambling operators opposing cease and desists requests. The request marked a new attempt to gain better control over the websites that can be accessed by gamblers in the country and it came several months after the Broadcasting Act granted the Norwegian […]
Sports
April 8, 2022
PlayStar Appoints Jon Bowden as CMO to Help it Rise above the Noise
PlayStar, a challenger online casino brand, continues to pursue differentiation in the US market. Hellbent on success, the company has appointed industry heavyweight Jon Bowden to the position of chief marketing officer. Bowden Will Help PlayStar Outmatch Its Rivals Bowden is an experienced gambling industry professional who will help PlayStar achieve its goals. The specialist […]
