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Massachusetts must wait till 2019 for sports betting: Gov. Charlie Baker
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has said that the state will consider the demands to legalise sports betting seriously but will not rush into a decision. He categorically stated that he does not foresee it coming any time before 2019.
Baker said in an interview with Boston Herald that despite demands from Massachusetts lawmakers for a speedy formulation of sports betting legislation in the wake of the US Supreme Court’s May 14 decision to reject PASPA, the state legislature will do it slowly and carefully.
PASPA, enacted in 1992, prohibited 46 states from regulating sports wagering within their own borders, and its repeal has opened the floodgates for state-by-state legal sports betting across the US.
“I think it would be very hard for us to go from zero to 100 mph in the course of 40 days when there’s so much other stuff in front of the Legislature,” Baker said. “I do know we are meeting with a lot of the professional sports organizations and a lot of the knowledgeable people in this space, and I fully expect the legislature will do the same thing.”
Baker believes Massachusetts will take up the issue of sports betting in January, because “clearly this is going to be something that every state is going to have to take a good hard look at.”
Window for Connecticut
But Massachusetts’ prevarication presents an opportunity for Connecticut, whose casino sector is under threat from its neighbours’ 2012 decision to legalise casino gaming.
The $950 million MGM Springfield is scheduled to open later this summer, just miles from the stateline, and Connecticut sports betting could be enough to blunt Massachusetts’ competitive edge in the short term.
Connecticut has its own problems, however. The state is eager to fast-track a bill to license and regulate sports books, but first it must negotiate new compacts with its two powerful tribal operators, the Mohegans and the Mashantucket Pequots, who own Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods, respectively.
The tribes claim that sports betting is a “casino game” and thus falls under their duopoly in the state. It is Governor Dannel Malloy’s job to contest that claim and strike a deal that will pave the way for legal sports betting beyond tribal lands.
Rhode Island Next
But Malloy admitted on Saturday that negotiations weren’t exactly flying along.
“In general terms, we don’t have an agreement,” he said. “I think we’re a ways off from an agreement, so don’t anyone hold your breath.”
It may be left to Rhode Island, to become the first in New England to legalise sports betting. The tiny state with a population of just over one million people has included revenues derived from sports betting in its budget plan, which was approved by the State House on Friday.
Rhode Island residents voted to legalise sports wagering in statewide referendums twice, in 2012 and 2016, and legislation to legalise sports books at its Twin River casinos is likely to be approved this year.
Source: Casino.org
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The 2025 Gaming in Spain Conference, which is set to take place June 26 in Madrid, will bring you the latest news on Spain’s regulated iGaming market.
Mikel Arana confirmed as keynote speaker
The event’s keynote will be delivered by Mr. Mikel Arana, Director General of Span’s Directorate for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ).
Mr. Arana will explain both the latest regulatory developments and the resulting obligations for Spanish-licensed online operators.
Other topics & speakers
A series of far-reaching advertising restrictions that were initially overturned by Spain’s Supreme Court last year appear close to being reintroduced as part of a new public health law. The introduction of these restrictions s expected to have a significant impact on Spain’s regulated market.
Other regulatory measures that have been recently introduced or that are currently in preparation include a single spending limit across all games, as well as (future) cross-operator deposit limits and the introduction of a single regulator-approved problem gambling detection algorithm.
To discuss these and other topics, we have currently confirmed the following speakers: Jorge Hinojosa, Director General, JDigital; Xavi Muñoz, Partner, ECIJA; Camille Gonzálvez, Gambling Lawyer, ECIJA; and Josh Hodgson, COO, H2 Gambling Capital.
Additional speakers will be announced soon!
Dedicated LatAm sessions
In addition to our Spain-focused main program, the 2025 GiS Conference will also feature several sessions specifically dedicated to LatAm markets.
Country-specific breakout sessions on Brazil, Colombia, and Peru will be part of the program. Expect in-depth sessions on the latest regulatory developments and data-driven market analysis!
Willem van Oort, Founder of Gaming in Spain commented: “Although Spain remains, of course, the focus of our event, I am very glad that we are also looking a bit farther this year. For Spain-facing operators, LatAm is an exciting region to consider for expansion. Happily, we have speakers who are fully updated on local regulations and market conditions.”
Extensive networking opportunities
The 2025 GiS Conference offers extensive networking opportunities. Meet the Spanish market’s key decision makers in person!
Practical information
The 2025 GiS Conference will take place June 26 at Auditorium ECIJA, located on Calle de Serrano, Madrid’s “golden street” in the commercial heart of Spain’s vibrant capital.
Registration for the 2025 Gaming in Spain Conference is already open.
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Mindway AI Achieves ISO 27001 Certification for Excellence in Information Security Management
Mindway AI, a leading innovator in artificial intelligence solutions for player safety, is proud to announce that it has achieved ISO 27001 certification, a highly respected standard for information security management systems (ISMS). This certification underscores Mindway AI’s commitment to upholding the highest standards of information security across its infrastructure, applications, and systems that guarantee the seamless delivery of our products and services.
ISO 27001 is an internationally recognised standard that sets the framework for an effective ISMS, focusing on continual improvement, assessment of security risks, and implementation of necessary controls to safeguard information assets. By attaining this certification, Mindway AI demonstrates its dedication to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of customer data and sensitive information.
“Achieving ISO 27001 certification is a huge and very significant milestone for us over here at Mindway AI,” said Rasmus Kjaergaard, CEO of Mindway AI. “In today’s digital age, robust information security is critical to building trust with our customers. This certification validates our rigorous processes and unwavering commitment to protecting our clients’ information and delivering our solutions with the utmost security.”
The certification process involved a very comprehensive work and workload before the audit conducted by an independent third-party auditor, assessing Mindway AI’s ISMS and all its policies against the stringent requirements of the ISO 27001 standard. The scope of this certification encompasses the infrastructure, applications, policies, processes, and systems that play a core role in delivering Mindway AI’s innovative AI-driven products and services to our valued customers.
Mindway AI continues to invest in its security infrastructure and aims to exceed industry standards, ensuring that its clients can rely on the company as a trusted partner. Customers can expect top-tier protection of their data, supported by rigorous security protocols and continuous improvements.
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Marc Burroughes has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of EveryMatrix’s Casino division, driven by CasinoEngine, the group’s flagship integration platform powering global tier-1 operators to record growth.
Burroughes has spent close to two decades in the iGaming industry including senior roles at IGT, Light & Wonder and OpenBet with extensive commercial experience setting strategies and managing tier-1 customers in integrating content from leading game studios, platforms and aggregation solutions.
Reporting to casino business unit CEO Stian Enger, he will be responsible for commercial strategy across EveryMatrix’s CasinoEngine business unit that generated €2.8 billion in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) for customers in 2024, processing more than 73 billion game rounds.
His new CCO role involves a multitude of responsibilities including defining and setting the commercial strategy for CasinoEngine; delivering the forthcoming EngageSuite ecosystem to existing and new clients; working closely with the SlotMatrix and EveryMatrix Games teams to help customers move to a full platform solution and more.
Ebbe Groes, Group CEO and Co-Founder, EveryMatrix, said: “Marc has a strong track record working in senior positions for some of the industry’s major providers and delivering premium casino solutions for tier-1 brands.
“As we continue to grow at pace, and as our casino business unit goes from strength-to-strength, we’re looking to accelerate this even further in the months and years ahead under Marc’s commercial leadership.”
Marc Burroughes, CCO, Casino, EveryMatrix, said: “When the opportunity came to join EveryMatrix on their journey to rapid growth there was only one answer I could give.
“The group’s casino division is among the best I’ve seen in my 17 years in the industry and it still has room to significantly grow. I want to maximise all the opportunities we’ve identified and I’m confident we can achieve some big targets.”
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