Industry
September 24, 2021
SJM Expects Macau to Cut the Casino License Validity Period to 10 Years
SJM Resorts officials are convinced fresh 2022 tenders are in line for all six operators that are currently in business in Macau. However, it is the company’s belief that the licenses will not last as long as they did before. When Stanley Ho’s monopoly on the gambling market was ended by Macau, which is at […]
Industry
September 24, 2021
Nagasaki’s IR Growth Plans Depend on Local Traffic, Not Foreign Tourism
One of the main reasons Japan has been trying for more than two decades to bring integrated resorts (IR) and casino gambling to the country is to promote international tourism. The tourism industry always means big money for any country that manages it properly, and Japan’s government finally convinced enough people that introducing IRs was […]
Industry
September 23, 2021
Macau Gaming Investors, Operators Breathe Collective Sigh of Relief
COVID-19 was damaging to the global gaming community in more ways than one, but operators were somewhat given an opportunity to prepare. The roller coaster ride in performance was dragged out over more than a year, making it easier – but still unpleasant – for casino companies to adjust their activity. However, as bad as […]
Industry
September 22, 2021
The Netherlands Tighten Rules Against Unlicensed Operators
The government of the Netherlands is doubling down on its efforts against unlicensed online betting operators in the country. This was announced by the Dutch Minister of Legal Protection, Sander Dekker, who warned that the government will now seek out to take action against the unlicensed bookmakers who had not been persecuted for a while. […]
Industry
September 22, 2021
Norway Seeks to Have More Control on Offshore Gambling Websites
The country has submitted a consultation paper to the European Commission, seeking the power to mandate DNS blocking as a measure of last resort against gambling operators who flout Norwegian gaming law and fail to communicate and collaborate. Norway Takes Aim at Offshore Operators Norway will continue to follow the best practices regarding consumer safety in […]
Industry
September 22, 2021
Cambodian-Chinese Operation Ends with Gambling and Crypto Busts
Chinese authorities continue to work with their overseas counterpart in a bid to clamp down on illegal casinos that target nationals. A police raid in Cambodia’s capital last week ended up with a brief shootout and 200 people apprehended. Police Raid in Phnom Penh Results in 200 Arrests Illegal activities, including gambling, continue to thrive […]
Business
September 21, 2021
Aspire Global and Esports Technologies Forge Partnership
IGaming solutions provider Aspire Global has entered a partnership with the esports and betting-focused tech company Esports Technologies. The agreement will see both sides benefiting from each other’s solutions. Aspire and Esports Technologies Will Help Each Other Out With the deal in place, Aspire Global will be adopting its new partner’s proprietary odds modeling, market […]
Insider
September 21, 2021
GamblingNews and Swintt CCO David Mann Talk the Future of iGaming (Podcast #4)
The GamblingNews podcasts continue to provide a wealth of knowledge about what is happening in the gaming industry everywhere, and our latest edition included iGaming developer Swintt. The company’s chief commercial officer, David Mann, sat down with Erik Gibbs to talk about what the company is doing to advance its position in the market, as […]
Industry
September 20, 2021
Swedish Gambling Watchdog Suspends Fair Play Bets’ and Vivaro’s Licenses
The gambling regulator in Sweden, Spelinspektionen, announced that it revoked Fair Play Bets and Vivaro’s online gambling licenses. The watchdog supported its decision by saying that the two operators did not record any turnover for the first 12 months of having a license. Spelinspektionen Revokes the Licenses of Two Operators Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, […]
Sports
September 20, 2021
Netherlands to Pool Regulatory Efforts in Monitoring Gambling Advertisement
The Netherlands continues to put an emphasis on consumer protection in its soon-to-launch gambling industry with the media watchdog, the Commissariaat voor de Media (CdvM) and Kansspelautoriteit, the country’s gambling regulator, agreeing to exchange complaints and signals regarding potentially harmful advertisements pertaining to the gambling sector. The Netherlands Readies to React Quickly to Gambling Ads The regulators […]