Casino
November 29, 2021
Rivers Casino Portsmouth Ceremonial Groundbreaking to Be Held in December
The Mayor of Portsmouth, Virginia, confirmed the ceremonial event for Rivers Casino Portsmouth, which will be held on Tuesday, December 7. Further information as to what the ceremony might entail was not provided by the mayor, but it is known that the casino will be built on 57 acres of land. Rush Street Gaming Invested […]
Casino
November 29, 2021
Australian Criminals Launder $710M via Country’s Slot Machines
A reported $710 million (AU$1 billion) in ill-gotten money is passed through Australia’s pokies, the term used to describe the physical slot machines found across Australia’s many gambling venues. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, which worked on reporting the case with fellow publications 60 Minutes and The Age, pokies have been used as a […]
Casino
November 29, 2021
HitSqwad Secures License in the United Kingdom, Prepares for 2022 Launch
HitSqwad has received a Remote Gambling Software License from the UK Gambling Commission and has become the latest company to secure an entry into the country’s expanding iGaming sector. Despite regulatory headwinds, interest in iGaming remains robust as HitSqwad is now able to create and deliver online games and supply them to operators in the UK market. This is part […]
Sports
November 29, 2021
BetGames Launches Products in Latin America with Salsa Tech
BetGames has struck a new partnership for content distribution with Salsa Technology, targeting Latin America. The alliance will allow the pair to work together on the distribution of BetGames products across key LatAm markets, including Mexico and Colombia, and help expand its footprint in the region. Adding More iGaming Content to Latin America Salsa Technology […]
Industry
November 29, 2021
Unlawful Casinos in Northern Ireland Are Ubiquitous, According to Bookmakers
Two independent bookmakers in Northern Ireland appeared in front of the Communities Committee at Stormont, testifying illegal casinos are “rife” in the country. Paul McLean, who runs A. McLean Bookmakers and Betmclean.com, and Gary Toal of Toals Bookmakers, also claimed some legal venues are running illicit operations at night, accepting higher stakes to generate bigger […]
Business
November 29, 2021
Suncity Boss Alvin Chau Arrested; Fallout Could Hit All Junkets
Alvin Chau, Suncity’s boss, has been detained in Macau, the world’s richest gambling market. The Wenzhou government has requested Chau’s extradition in order to face a string of criminal charges in Zhejiang. The government claims that Chau orchestrated a cross-border illegal gambling syndicate and warranted issuing an order for his arrest this week. Alvin Chau […]
Industry
November 26, 2021
NZ Casinos Will Struggle in 2022 as New Travel Restrictions Are Revealed
The tourism industry in New Zealand was crushed again as new regulations on travel restrictions for foreigners were set and the borders of the country will be closed for a longer period than expected. This is a massive hit for the casinos in the country as they cannot rely on gamblers coming from other countries […]
Industry
November 26, 2021
Wakayama IR Opposition Gains as a New Japanese City Shows Interest
A Japanese anti-casino group in Wakayama claims it has enough petition signatures to ask the government to hold a referendum on whether Wakayama should host an integrated resort (IR). At the same time, another location in Japan, the city of Kuwana, has stepped forward, indicating it might want to be considered as an IR host. […]
Casino
November 25, 2021
On Air Entertainment Debuts First Live Game, Standard Blackjack
On Air Entertainment has released its first live game with which the studio is breaking into the highly competitive and exciting live casino market segment. The company set up shop last December and has been able to produce its first product within a year. Standard Blackjack follows in the well-established tradition of the casino classic […]
Casino
November 25, 2021
Facebook Named in Amended Complaint over Social Casino Apps
Facebook continues to face legal headwinds from disgruntled consumers who have taken an issue with the company’s policy on social casino apps. The lawsuit filed with the Court of Northern District of California San Jose Division alleges that the company participated in an “illegal gambling conspiracy,” Law Street reported. Social Apps Again Targeted on Facebook […]