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The South Korean police have arrested five of its citizens from two houses in Bang Lamung district for allegedly hosting online gambling. Deputy national police chief Chalermkiat Srivorakhan said Chan Jun and Donggeun Kim, both 31, were arrested at house number 62/7 on Soi Nong Mai Kaen in tambon Nong Prue. Tae Yong Kim, 33, […]
Pagcor (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp), the gaming authority of Philippines, justified its recently introduced moratorium on the casino licensing process. Alfredo Lim, President and Chief Operating Officer of Pagcor, said the move would help authorities safeguard the existing operators’ interests. The moratorium puts a stop on issuing land-based casino licences by the government in […]
The Florida authorities have approved a gambling facility for jai-alai and poker based in Miami. The facility will start functioning in Edgewater, near downtown Miami, within the next two years. The new “summer jai-alai” permit is a victory for West Flagler, which had sought permission for another facility and won a court case last year […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Sheldon Adelson, the founder, Chairman, and CEO of Las Vegas-based gaming company Las Vegas Sands Corp., is planning to expand its business in an unlikely destination: North Korea. His company presently functions in Las Vegas, Macau, and Singapore. Late last month, Mr. Adelson and his wife, Miriam, attended and were among […]
Deal is a significant step forward in Baltic states Malta, 9th July 2018 – Fast-growing supplier Relax Gaming has expanded its presence in the Baltic region, after agreeing to integrate its table games and slot content with online casino operator Optibet. The operator will roll out the supplier’s cost-effective Blackjack and Roulette games in the […]
Paf, the gambling company based in Aland, Finland, is all set to introduce a loss limit from September 1 onwards. If any customer makes a loss of 30,000 euros (about US$35,000) in a financial year, he or she will be barred from using its platform. The company estimates that move will reduce its annual profit […]
The Irish gaming companies are finding it hard to cope with the excessive interference of authorities in the name of tax crack down. The authorities are putting pressure on them over tax and licensing non-compliance. But the gambling operators say it is all because of unclear regulatory regime. The Revenue Commissioners, the Irish government agency […]
BetVictor, the leading betting company, has launched Real-time Automated Marketing Platform (RAMP), its in-house developed automated platform that enhances the interaction with customers. It is a first-of-its-kind tool in the market, which sends consumers personalised campaigns and promotions through email, SMS, push notification and other communication channels. With its new marketing automation platform, BetVictor can […]
Marja Appelman, the CEO of the Kansspelautoriteit, the Netherlands Gaming Authority, announced will quit the office after a long five-year tenure. Appelman will assume charge as Executive Director of the Housing Market Directorate at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations from August 1. The Kansspelautoriteit said that Appelman’s term as a board member […]
Slots now live across operator’s global casino brands Isle of Man, 9th July 2018 – Award-winning slots supplier Red Tiger Gaming has launched its suite of games with multi-brand casino owner Pomadorro. The new partnership will give the operator’s players access to hit slots such as Dragon’s Luck, Rocket Men and the increasingly popular Laser […]
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has unleashed a strong criticism on the overall ban on gambling advertisement in Italy. Maarten Haijer, the EGBA secretary general, has termed the move “counterproductive.” For starters, Italian government has decided to ban all kinds of gambling advertising from 1 January 2019. The ban will apply to all […]
Budapest – 9 July 2018 – There is, without any doubt, a large dumping of news and articles that focus on the US gambling market and the possibilities it might offer. All these news have been circling around the industry and even mainstream media starting from May, when sports betting has been given the go-ahead […]
Swashbuckling adventure expands provider’s suite of top-class games Jersey, 9 July 2018: Leading lottery platform and games provider Twelve40 has expanded its acclaimed collection of instant win titles with the launch of nautical title Pirates Gone Wild. The swashbuckling adventure takes place on a deserted island where a pirate heroine has stashed her buried treasure. […]
BetConstruct is delighted to attend The Silver Bullet in Fighting Financial Crime Seminar hosted by AML Global Solutions. Attended by some of the top MLRO and Compliance professionals from both the land based and online gambling industry, the event promises to be an invaluable source of knowledge and training and will provide the audience with […]
Brussels, 6 July 2018: “ESSA welcomes the Law Commission’s recommendation to licence and regulate sports betting in India. We strongly encourage Parliament and state legislatures to enact the broad premise of the Law Commission’s recommendations and in line with the detailed response ESSA provided to the consultation last year. As the Law Commission states, prohibition […]
Malta, 6 July 2018 – Rizk.com, iGaming operator flagship brand of Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), proudly announces its latest sponsorship deal with the globally operating Finnish ENCE eSports team. ENCE is a professional Finnish eSports team. Players compete in online gaming tournaments worldwide which include games such as Starcraft 2, Hearthstone, Rainbow Six: Siege, Overwatch and Counter-Strike: Global […]
TORONTO, July 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OceanRock Investments Inc. (the “Manager”), the manager of the OceanRock and Meritas SRI Funds (collectively, the “Funds”), today announced proposals to merge a number of its Funds, to change the method of charging operating expenses to a number of Funds to increase fee predictability and transparency, and certain […]
Nolimit City games launched on VoodooDreams and NYSpins by SuprNation 2018-07-09: Leading the way with yet another release, Nolimit City celebrate their long awaited partnership with the leading casino multi-brand operator, SuprNation. The software provider and games studio has established itself as a leading upcoming provider in the ever-growing suppliers list and this marks yet another […]
Make sure that two of the most prestigious gaming conferences are in your calendar for the September – October period! Key facts: 23 European Market Updates, +60 Speakers, +200 C-Level Delegates, 20 Awards Categories, 2 IMGL MasterClassess, Innovation Talks featuring use of AI and Blockchain, Responsible Gambling, AML Who should attend: gaming operators, regulators and […]
Kambi-powered Sportsbook to form part of Swedish horse racing operator’s portfolio from 2019 Kambi Group has finalised a deal with Swedish horse racing operator AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) for the provision of its multi-channel Sportsbook and services. The agreement follows a competitive tender process, with Kambi’s track record of excellence in regulated markets, cutting-edge […]