Casino
March 14, 2022
Evoplay Remains Committed to Ukraine, Mounts Defenses against Russian Invasion
Evoplay, a leading iGaming development studio, has become the latest to oppose the Russian invasion of Ukraine which has brought on grave distress on the attacked nation, displacing over 2.5 million people, and causing the biggest refugee crisis Europe has seen in modern history. Evoplay to Hold Its Ground in Ukraine Now, the company wants […]
Business
March 9, 2022
Aristocrat Leisure Relocates Ukrainian Workforce, Cuts Ties with Russia
Australian gaming machine manufacturer Aristocrat Leisure Limited has become the latest to join the ranks of industry companies that have cut ties with Russia over its illegal invasion of Ukraine. The company said that it would suspend any existing business ties for the time being and assured that the move would not impact its earnings. […]
Business
March 7, 2022
Genius Sports Shuts Down for Belarusian and Russian Businesses
Genius Sports has become the latest iGaming company to send an unequivocal message as to where it stands on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Belarus’ complicity in the matter. As of Sunday, March 6, Genius Sports has suspended all of its commercial relationships in the two countries, citing the unprovoked attack on a democratic […]
Sports
March 7, 2022
Colorado Prohibits Sports Betting on Belarusian and Russian Events
The Colorado Division of Gaming has become the latest body to suspend coverage of Belarusian and Russian athletic events due to the unprovoked and illegal war wagered by Russia on its democratic neighbor, Ukraine. The decision effectively prohibits any gambling websites that hold a license from the regulator to offer bets and markets on events […]
Casino
March 7, 2022
NagaCorp Suspends Vladivostok Casino Indefinitely Due to Russia’s War in Ukraine
It has been 11 days since Russia invaded Ukraine, its democratic neighbor, in what the world has described as an unprovoked and illegal invasion. While Russia itself has denied that it’s waging war and has suspended all foreign media at home to keep its population in an informational blackout, businesses from around the globe have […]
Industry
March 4, 2022
Gaming Industry for Ukraine Seeks to Help Refugees of Russian War
Gaming Industry for Ukraine is an initiative that has been formed to respond to the unprovoked war Russia declared on its democratic neighbor. The GoFundMe campaign hosted by several gambling organizations will seek to provide refugees with up to £250,000 ($333,000) in relief funds. The funds will go directly to Choose Love, a crisis fundraiser […]
Industry
March 4, 2022
MGA Advises License Holders to Ensure They Comply with Sanctions
The Malta Gaming Authority will be actively reevaluating its licensing conditions in light of the war Russia waged on its democratic neighbor last week. The regulator has said that license holders would need to comply with the sanctions imposed on Russia for declaring war on Ukraine. MGA Warns Licensees to Adhere to Sanctions on Russian […]
Business
March 4, 2022
Czech Business Leaders Condemn Russian War in Ukraine, Offer Humanitarian Relief
Czech entrepreneurs and business leaders Karel Komárek and Robert Chvátal have condemned the Russian war in Ukraine which has led to the senseless and brutal oppression of the Ukrainian people. The war launched with a premeditated strike by the Russian side on Thursday, February 24, which led to the large-scale invasion of Ukrainian territory by […]
Industry
March 3, 2022
Russian and Belarusian Entities, Companies, Representatives Barred from Clarion Gaming Events
Clarion Gaming has become the latest iGaming entity to choose not to conduct business with Russian and Belarusian entities and individuals because of the war in Ukraine which the Russian government denies being a war in the first place. Belarus is reportedly supporting Russia’s war effort with infrastructure, logistics, and bases in Gomel, and across […]
Sports
March 2, 2022
Bet365 & Parimatch Leave Russia, Condemning War in Ukraine
Shortly after joining the global efforts to support Ukraine in the fight against Russia’s military aggression with a UAH30 million ($1 million) donation, Parimatch Tech announced it will shut down its operations in Russia. bet365 made a similar announcement. Parimatch Tech Will Remove Its Franchise from Russia Global technology developer serving the entertainment industry Parimatch […]