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Casino
December 6, 2022
Microgame Helps Lady Luck Games Debut in Italy
Lady Luck Games has confirmed in a press release that the company is set to enter the Italian iGaming market with Microgame, a leading aggregation platform in the industry. Microgame already powers more than 50 operators and offers products to 130+ brands, with Lady Luck Games now having the opportunity to enter with its own […]
Industry
December 5, 2022
Pitch ICE Application Process Closes Soon
Pitch ICE, a unique event that provides start-ups with a priceless opportunity to connect with investors started accepting applications on November 24 this year. Entrepreneurs that are interested in participating in the event and showing off their innovative solutions and technology will have until December 8 to submit a 2-minute video via Pitch ICE’s website […]
Casino
December 5, 2022
Report Reveals Broke Dutch Gamblers Want Their Money Back
Last year in October, the Netherlands legalized its online gambling market. The country effectively implemented regulations for the activity that ensured player protection, proper licensing and issued licenses to 24 gambling operators to date. While the market has now been operating for more than a year, and a gambling-focused regulator continues to monitor the activities, […]
Industry
December 5, 2022
Holland Casino Told Not to Promote Retail Locations via Online License
The Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), urged Holland Casino, an operator that holds a land-based and online gambling license in the country, to discontinue advertising of its physical locations via its online gambling business. Online Gambling Licensees Cannot Advertise Retail Locations, Says KSA On Friday, the KSA published a decision, explaining that Holland Casino, through […]
Industry
December 5, 2022
Gaming Corps Cleared for Launch in the Netherlands
Gaming Corps, a leading developer of original gaming and iGaming content, has been cleared for launch in the Netherlands. This will allow the company to expand its presence in Europe. Gaming Corps Greenlit to Launch in the Netherlands As announced by Gaming Corps, the provider will be allowed to launch its full content portfolio in […]
Legal
December 2, 2022
EGBA Praised Ireland for Moving Forward with the Gambling Bill
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) praised in a press release the Irish government’s efforts to introduce changes to the country’s gambling regulatory framework and bring it in line with regulatory regimes in other EU member states. Support for the New Gambling Bill Responding to the publishing of the Gambling Regulation Bill by the […]
Industry
December 2, 2022
Addicted to Gambling Mother of Five Jailed for £111K Theft
Charlotte Lowery, 36, of Willow Close in Lesbury, Northumberland, has been sentenced to 28 months in jail for stealing over £100,000 ($12,000) from her employer and friend to finance her gambling addiction No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Lowery abused the trust of Anne Park, a 71-year-old hotel owner, and used her position in the firm […]
Lottery
December 2, 2022
ACLEU Cites Regulus Partners Report to Highlight Value of Charity Lotteries
The Association of Charity Lotteries in Europe (ACLEU) has commissioned a report from Regulus Partners which gauged the impact that charity lotteries have on state lotteries, and whether the two impact each other by reducing results and profits. Report Takes a Look at Charity and State Lotteries The report, called “Charity Lotteries and the European […]
Sports
December 1, 2022
BGC Says World Cup Gambling Fears Unfounded
Amid the long-anticipated 2022 World Cup, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) in the UK released a new report outlining that the famous soccer tournament led to an increase in gambling misconceptions. Can the World Cup Bring Gambling Harm? BGC’s chairman, Brigid Simmonds, said Thursday that poorly informed commentators and anti-gambling lobbyists have claimed that […]
Legal
December 1, 2022
Austrian Police Seized and Destroyed Illegal Slots
The Austrian financial police have cracked down on unlicensed gambling operators, seizing over a hundred illegal slot machines. The law enforcers also found almost $18,000 in cash, which is now kept by the police. 123 Illegal Slot Machines Seized in Austria A big operation against illegal gambling saw Austrian authorities raid fraudulent venues across the […]