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Reading Time: 2 minutes Prague Gaming Summit is a must-attend event in the gaming events calendar and the 3rd edition of the boutique style conference is in the spotlight of many industry experts and companies. Whether you are a new to the industry or a veteran, Prague Gaming Summit offers the opportunity to learn […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The European Commission’s guidelines on consumer protection for online gambling have failed to achieve their primary objective and should be replaced with new attempts at harmonisation, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has told European lawmakers. Commission Recommendation 2014/478/EU was designed to establish a high bar of minimum […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Eight institutions will take part from across the UK PC Specialist and Fierce PC to lend systems to participating schools Each school will receive free Rocket League game licenses, courtesy of Green Man Gaming The British Esports Association, the not-for-profit body set up to promote grassroots esports, has announced […]
Reading Time: 1 minute MOBILE BETTING PROVIDES CONVENIENCE AND CONSUMER SAFEGUARDS Upon passage of the “Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018” in the Council of the District of Columbia, iDEA Growth founder, Jeff Ifrah released the following statement: “Legalizing sports betting allows D.C. betting enthusiasts to engage in their favorite pastime online […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board posted on its web site its initial monthly report for Sports Wagering. The initial report encompasses just the returns from November 15th to 30th for Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course which was the first to launch a sports wagering facility in the Commonwealth. […]
Reading Time: 7 minutes The Independent Bid Committee of Cherry AB (publ) (“Cherry” or the “Company”) – STO: CHER-B.ST – recommends the shareholders to accept the public offer of SEK 87 in cash per share of series A and B in Cherry submitted by European Entertainment Intressenter BidCo AB[1] (”EE Intressenter” or the “Offeror”). […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes More than 1,000 Players Will Battle for $250,000 Top Prize on March 9-10, 2019 – Inclusive Event Brings Together E-sports, Music and Food for The Festival of E-gaming Ultimate Gamer, the first open multi-game e-sports festival built to test gamers in different genres, announced today the launch of ticket […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and Immortals LLC announced today a first-of-its-kind partnership that unites the two entities to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Immortals, and its Overwatch League® franchise team, the Los […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The PlayChip Foundation has announced the listing of its PlayChip token on Independent Reserve, Australia’s first regulated cryptocurrency exchange. PlayChip will be the first Australian ERC20 token and first gaming token to be listed on Independent Reserve. The token will be paired with three fiat currencies – AUD, USD and NZD, allowing for […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes When Texan Glenda Ostrokol gets on a ship she has a plan: Get to the casino as soon as it opens. She does not gamble on land. But in cruise ship casinos, she’s a big player, and receives all the perks that go along with that status. “Carnival Cruise Line just makes […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Miller Selected as Next CEO to Lead $261 Billion U.S. Casino Gaming Industry The American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Board of Directors today named Bill Miller as the trade association’s next president and chief executive officer, effective January 14, 2019, following a comprehensive search and selection process. During his tenure as senior vice president at […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes A record number of legislators from a record number of states will attend the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States Winter Meeting, January 4-6 in New Orleans. NCLGS will welcome 42 legislators – and counting – from 18 states during its three-day conference. Registration for the NCLGS Winter Meeting is open to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes SBC (Sports Betting Community) has secured the services of a global sports marketing and sponsorship expert to help promote the Betting on Sports America event in New Jersey/New York on 23-25 April. Jaap Kalma previously held senior executive roles at Ferrari and seven times European Champions AC Milan and will be working […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Every online casino you stumble upon has free spins and offers to lure new clients into investing a truckload of money on their website. Everyone loves the idea of making a fortune by simply playing a good game of poker or roulette on your PC or mobile phone. However, free […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes LeoVegas is strengthening its Group Management team with the recruitment of Avshalom Lazar as Chief Compliance & Legal Officer (CCLO). Avshalom served most recently as Group Head of Legal and Compliance for Fortuna Entertainment Group and will assume his new position in April 2019. The role, which is based in […]
Reading Time: 1 minute Tatts-Tabcorp, Australia has revealed that they are ditching the UBET in favour of the new TAB identity on Monday. Rebranding to TAB will impact websites and 1300 UBET retail outlets in Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory, where Tatts held exclusive retail betting licences. The new brand is […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has applied for an online B2C casino and sports betting licence in Spain as part of its expansion in regulated markets. GiG will, as part of the licencing process, certify its B2B technical platform and offer its services and solutions to external licensed operators in […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The National Casino Forum, which represents all the UK’s land-based operators, has launched a new initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in the casino sector. DICE (Diversity and Inclusion for Career Enhancement) is a new seven-member board, whose role will be to create greater awareness within the industry of the […]
Reading Time: 1 minute Paramaribo based Riviera Casino Club chooses Merkur Gaming’s Avantgarde Trio to their gaming floor, located in the city’s Marriott Hotel. The installation was undertaken by Merkur Gaming’s service technician Raul Simon, under the guidance of Serkan Arslan (MD, Riviera) and Ernest Villiers (Manager, Riviera). The early indications show the new […]
Reading Time: 1 minute Harumi Takahashi, the governor of Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan, has announced that she will not be contesting for a fifth term next spring. Her departure would land a serious blow to prospects the prefecture becoming an IR destination. Her departure means that there will be a new governor in Sapporo […]