Casino
December 14, 2021
NSW’s Chief Gambling Regulator Asks for Money Laundering Investigation into Pub Slots
Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority chairman Philip Crawford has recently asked for a complex investigation into the suspicion of money laundering activities unfolding inside non-gaming venues in New South Wales. The alleged money laundering activities would occur through slot machines. Colloquially called the “poker machine capital of Australia”, NSW is currently home to 95,000 pokie […]
Industry
December 14, 2021
KSA Requested Operators to Carry Out CRUKS Customer Checks
Netherlands gambling regulatory body Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) announced it requested incumbents to initiate thorough checks on their customer bases against the self-exclusion register CRUKS. Incorrect BSN, Name or Date of Birth The KSA advised operators to carry out checks on all customers who have signed between October 2 and October 20, acting on reports that players […]
Casino
December 14, 2021
Luckywins is Warned by Gibraltar Regulator Over Suspicious Activities
The Gibraltar Gaming Division issued a warning to Luckywins.io casino over claims of suspicious activities involving large bogus bonus offers from the operator which players have flagged. Issues Over Logo Usage and False License Number In order for online casinos to legally provide gambling services to people, they need to possess a license by either […]
Industry
December 14, 2021
Tasmanian Commission Reports Massive Gambling Losses in 2020-2021
The gambling industry in Tasmania keeps facing massive challenges as its losses have skyrocketed. The total lost amount this year increased by nearly half compared to last year, when the country was hit badly by COVID-19. Total Losses Were $18 Million Higher than 2018-2019 During the 2019-2019 season, the total recorded losses were $137.4 million. […]
Industry
December 14, 2021
Macau GGR Slips, Operators Try to Shrug Off Problems
The gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau fell by 12% week-on-week. This was due to an increase in the COVID-19 infection rates in mainland China, as well as a collapse of the local VIP sector following Suncity Group’s troubles. Macau GGR Still Unstable The weekly GGR update by Bernstein analysts Vitaly Umansky and Kelsey Zhu […]
Casino
December 14, 2021
On-Site Mobile Sports Betting Hits Snoqualmie Casino with GeoComply’s Help
GeoComply is coming to the Snoqualmie Casino in Washington State. According to a company announcement from yesterday, the casino has become the first tribal casino in the state to offer on-site sports betting. Mobile Sports Betting Arrives at Snoqualmie GeoComply will deliver its PinPoint solution to the Snoqualmie Casino. The technology allows guests to place […]
Industry
December 14, 2021
Iowa Likely to Consider iGaming But Not in 2022, Asserts Gaming Group Exec
Online casinos will, at some point, become a standard fixture in most, if not all, states. It won’t happen overnight and a lot of resistance is likely. Some states may be more amenable to the idea, including Iowa. The leader of a group that represents 19 Iowa-licensed casinos believes that lawmakers could debate legalizing online […]
Casino
December 13, 2021
BETER Live Ready to Debut First Four Live Casino Games
Gaming experts BETER announced today its newly-launched BETER Live casino brand is set to debut its first selection of live casino games to begin its journey towards becoming a major provider of innovative casino products. Traditional Casino Games The first four live casino games set to go live ahead of the festive period in December […]
Casino
December 13, 2021
Les Ambassadeurs Commits To Donating 1% of Its Revenue to GambleAware
The Les Ambassadeurs casino in London has decided to increase its donations to the GambleAware charity ten times. With the start of 2022, the casino will start providing the anti-gaming harm initiative with 1% of its gross gaming revenues. Les Ambassadeurs Increases Its Support Before making this move, Les Ambassadeurs used to donate 0.1% to […]
Industry
December 13, 2021
UK Authorities Are Under Scrutiny After the Gambling Act Review Delay
The Guardian reports that proposals on changing the gambling legislation of the UK have been delayed by the British government until spring 2022. Campaigners issued a warning by saying the delay could lead to more suffering, echoing the same concerns that were voiced when the debate about reducing FOBTs limits raged a few years ago. The […]