Reading Time: 3 minutes The Gambling Commission has announced a ban on gambling businesses allowing consumers in Great Britain to use credit cards to gamble. The ban, which comes into effect on 14 April, follows the Commission’s review of online gambling and the Government’s Review of Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures. A public consultation was carried out […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Board of Directors of Greenwood Racing, Inc. are pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Hausler as Chief Executive Officer effective Jan. 20, 2020, subject to approval and licensing by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Most recently, Hausler served as Director of VICI Properties Inc., one of the country’s largest […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Rising star Revolver Gaming has agreed a content distribution deal with iGaming Platform (iGP), the innovative solutions provider. Popular Revolver titles like Multiplier Man, Lotto Lucky and The Big Deal as well as unique new concepts like Squish will be made available through GameHub, the dedicated content delivery platform from iGP that’s making waves in […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Wider Choice, Bigger Success! Under this claim Zitro will once again showcase its vast and steadily growing product library of successful Video Slot and Video Bingo games and solutions at the Ice Totally Gaming Show in London. Centre stage will be taken by the various distinctive cabinet models that have […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Platform provider Gamingtec is going to present it’s solutions for the iGaming industry at ICE London on 4-6 February 2020. The team, including CEO Sapar Karyagdyyev and Sportsbook Director Nicky Ershadi, will be ready to showcase the company’s latest products at booth No. 8-110. Gamingtec offers a secure and customisable […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Advanced betting solutions provider UltraPlay will celebrate a 10-year anniversary during ICE London, 4-6 February 2020, at booth S2-245. Founded in 2010, with the core ambition to offer an innovative approach to the online gaming industry, UltraPlay keeps on opening new perspectives on the global gaming map. Mario Ovcharov, CEO […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute China has assured the Philippines that it will not interfere with the country’s offshore gaming industry despite having last year called for all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to be shut down. According to Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian issued the assurance during […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Tabcorp has announced that it will donate more than $1.5 million to bushfire recovery on behalf of its brands TAB, Sky Racing, the Lott, MAX and Keno. All of Tabcorp’s proceeds from the regular Saturday Lotto draw on 25 January will be donated to the bushfire relief effort, which is […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Midnite, the London-based esports betting startup, has raised just over $2.5 million in funding. The “strategic” investment is led by gaming-focused venture firm Makers Fund. Previous investors in Midnite include London VC firm Venrex Investment Management, as well as unnamed “founders and executives” from leading gaming companies, including Betfair and […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The lottery and casino control commissions of Ohio has reported that the state’s gambling revenue rose to a record $1.94 billion in 2019. Continuing a year-to-year upward trend, it brought the total to $11.9 billion in gambling revenue since Ohio’s first casino opened in May 2012. That sum accounts […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Irish bookmaker BoyleSports has bought 35 William Hill betting shops in Northern Ireland and Isle of Man, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will significantly strengthen the independent bookmaker’s foothold in Northern Ireland where tough licensing conditions make it difficult to open betting shops up from scratch. It is […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Napoleon Sports & Casino, one of the leading gambling operators licensed in Belgium, has joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). The operator has offered online sports betting since 2012 and its sportsbook will now join around 50 other licensed retail and online sports betting brands feeding into IBIA’s unique […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Public opinion polls taken in the wake of the 500 Dot Com bribery scandal have revealed that the majority of Japanese people want the government to reconsider its policy of casino legalisation. A JNN poll found that 59% of the respondents believed it was wrong to simply push ahead […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has ordered the nation’s internet service providers (ISPs) to block nine illegal offshore gambling websites. These websites include Roo Casino, GW Casino, Wager Beat, Joe Fortune, Ignition Casino, Casino Dingo, AU Slots, Top Bet, and XBet. According to the ACMA, more than […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Japan’s Casino Regulatory Commission has held its first meeting on Friday. At the meeting, the five members of the commission, including its head, Michio Kitamura, discussed rules regulating its operations. It will also work on drawing up regulations on resort operators. “The members of the commission and staff of […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Airbnb of online casino is now available in Finnish providing operators with the chance to create their own listing page and be rated and reviewed by players Bojoko, one of the largest and most popular online casino comparison sites in the world, has launched a Finnish-language version of its […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Janet Mills, Governor of Maine, has vetoed a bill that would have legalised sports betting in the state. She believes that the majority of people in the state are not ready to legalise and promote betting on competitive athletic events. “[I am] unconvinced at this time that the majority […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The UK Gambling Commission is preparing to ban bookmakers from taking credit card deposits for betting online, in the latest move to prevent the exploitation of vulnerable customers. It comes two years after charity groups such as GambleAware and Citizens Advice urged the government to implement the policy to […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Game provider to showcase slot series at year’s big event along with its range of promotional tools Casino software developer Playson is heading to ICE London 2020 to exhibit its Funky Fruits slots portfolio along with its popular selection of engagement tools. Playson will be showcasing its comprehensive offering […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute A statement from Fiona Palmer, chief executive of GAMSTOP: “We are delighted that the Gambling Commission has today announced that integration with GAMSTOP will become a licence condition for online operators by March 31st. We have been working very hard for the last two years to ensure that GAMSTOP […]