Gambling News
17th October
Queensland Gov authorises second casino in the Gold Coast
The government of Queensland has announced this week it has granted permission to build a second casino in the Gold Coast...
17th October
American sports leagues rally to defend PASPA
Representatives from the National Collegiate Athletes Association, the NBA, NHL and NFL have today rallied to the defence of the Professional...
17th October
Jackpot Joy announce board and management changes
Jackpot Joy has announced the departure of their CEO, Andy McIver, along with other board and management changes following the company’s...
17th October
Asian operator F66.com pens sponsorship deal with Juventus
Asian online betting firm F66.com has entered a deal to become the next regional sponsor of Italian giants Juventus for the...
16th October
Macau gaming revenue plunges in Q3 while Manila slows down
A winning three-month period in Macau’s VIP rooms helped Asia’s premier gambling hub reach gaming revenues of MOP67bn ($6.2bn) from July...
16th October
The Senet Group launches responsible gambling campaign
Gambling industry watchdog The Senet Group has launched a major responsible gambling campaign to coincide with the launch of a national...
16th October
Belgium gambling advertising restrictions given go-ahead
The Belgian Minister of Justice, Koen Geens has received the approval of the countries Council of Ministers to introduce restrictions on...
16th October
Loot boxes definition under fire in the UK
Questions are being put to the UK’s Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Karen Bradley, regarding the use...
16th October
Hospitality sector to dip after Las Vegas Shooting
Las Vegas is arguably one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States, with conventions and casinos bringing more...
16th October
NYX appoint new Group CTO
Digital gaming provider NYX Gaming Group has announced the appointment of Chris Armes as their new Group Chief Technology Officer.
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16th October
New MGM website shows commitment to Japan
MGM has further proven its commitment to the Japanese gaming market by launching a website to educate people on the potential...
16th October
New Jersey enters shared poker liquidity agreement with Nevada and Delaware
Representatives from the state government of New Jersey have announced that it has entered into a shared liquidity arrangement for online...
13th October
Online gambling backlash against "fake news"
The Sunday Times has claimed that gambling operators are using a loophole to target minors, creating games that appeal to children...
13th October
Global Gaming appoints new Head of Compliance
Malta-based gaming supplier Global Gaming has appointed Nigel Balcarres as the company’s new Head of Compliance for its Malta operations.
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13th October
XLMedia appoints new Non-Executive Director
Affiliate performance marketing company XLMedia has announced the appointment of Jonas Martensson as a Non-Executive Director at the company with immediate...
13th October
Cherry approved for NASDAQ Stockholm listing
Cherry, the Swedish gaming company, has had class B shares approved for listing on NASDAQ Stockholm.
The company was established...
13th October
New Jersey online casino revenue up 26% in September
New Jersey’s online casinos have reported a 26% year-on-year increase in revenue for the month of September but this total is...
12th October
William Hill promotes Brooker to Chair of the Corporate Responsibility Committee
Ahead of Responsible Gambling Week, William Hill Plc has announced that Mark Brooker will become the new Chairman of the group’s...
12th October
Tasmania looks to ban lottery betting
The Tasmanian Government will rapidly write new legislation in order to ban lottery betting on the island.
The Australian territory...
12th October
IGT first to receive responsible gaming accreditation
Global gaming supplier IGT has announced that it has been awarded a responsible gaming accreditation for its land-based casino and lottery...
12th October
Landing International finalises sale of London casino
The Hong Kong-listed Landing International has announced this week it has completed the sale of its London venue Les Ambassadeurs Club...
12th October
GVC Holdings group gaming revenues up 10% in Q3 2017
Online gaming group GVC Holdings has revealed that its group gaming revenues increased by 10% year-on-year for the third quarter of...
12th October
Kenya plans to curb slot machines with new bill
The government of Kenya has announced further changes into the undergoing gambling regulation with its latest plans to curb slot machines....
12th October
Australian casinos lift VIP segment
Australian casinos are reported to have significantly increased their VIP volumes during the first quarter of the 2017-2018 financial year.
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12th October
DraftKings creates Chief Business Officer position
US daily fantasy sports heavyweight DraftKings has announced the creation of a new Chief Business Officer position in the company, appointing...
12th October
Nektan net gaming revenues up 88.4%
Worldwide online gaming services provider, Nektan has revealed that its net gaming revenues have increased by 88.4% year-on-year for the first...
11th October
South Korea’s Paradise posts 34% revenue jump in September
The only international casino operator in South Korea Paradise Ltd has closed the summer in positive numbers, posting 34% revenue increases...
11th October
World Lottery Club rapped by ASA over Facebook advertising
Annexio Limited, operators of the World Lottery Club betting site have been censured by the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over...
11th October
Maryland casino owners betting on New Jersey appeal success
Casino operators and lawmakers in the state of Maryland have urged the state legislature to push through legislation allowing for the...
10th October
Isle of Man appoints new Head of e-Gaming
The Isle of Man Government has announced the appointment of gaming industry veteran Tony Ure to the position of Head of...
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