Civil Service of Northern Ireland Has No Power to Restrict FOBTs

Civil Service of Northern Ireland Has No Power to Restrict FOBTs

by May 18, 2018

Members of the civil service of Northern Ireland have claimed they have no power to impose any restrictions on controversial fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs). Under the new regulatory crackdown which has already become a fact in England and Wales, the maximum betting stake of ...

US Millennial Customers Prefer Gambling Online than in Landbased Casinos

US Millennial Customers Prefer Gambling Online than in Landbased Casinos

by May 18, 2018

With the US Supreme Court ruling in favor of the state of New Jersey in the latter’s sports betting case and by thus clearing the way for legalizing sports betting nation-wide, it is now up to each of the states to make a decision whether to add this form of gambling to market or ...

Australian iGaming Operator Suffers Liquor & Gaming NSW Backlash for Illegal Advertising

Australian iGaming Operator Suffers Liquor & Gaming NSW Backlash for Illegal Advertising

by May 17, 2018

The New South Wales (NSW) Government’s agency Liquor & Gaming NSW revealed that a local online gambling operator has faced Australian regulatory backlash for violations of gambling advertising rules. Neds.com.au, a web-based betting company, has come under conviction for ille ...

Bloomberry Resorts Applies for Cruise Ship Port Approval

Bloomberry Resorts Applies for Cruise Ship Port Approval

by May 17, 2018

Earlier this week, a subsidiary of the Philippines-based casino owner and operator Bloomberry Resorts Corp. has applied for a cruise ship port with the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA). The announcement followed a media report dated last week, accordin ...

Czech Republic Residents Increase Their Gambling Expenditure in 2017

Czech Republic Residents Increase Their Gambling Expenditure in 2017

by May 16, 2018

Jindrich Voboril, the national drug coordinator of the Czech Republic, revealed that a total of 39.8 billion Czech crowns were spent by local citizens on gambling last year. The figure represented approximately a half-a-billion increase in comparison to the customer spending a ye ...

US Supreme Courts’ Ruling to Legalize Sports Betting Would Fuel Problem Gambling, Experts Say

US Supreme Courts’ Ruling to Legalize Sports Betting Would Fuel Problem Gambling, Experts Say

by May 15, 2018

The US Supreme Court’s landmark decision in favor of the state of New Jersey, which is set to practically permit states to make sports betting legal, has caused a lot of controversy across the country.On one hand, both sports betting operators and potential customers have ex ...

New Jersey April Online Gambling Surge YOY to Receive Boost by SCOTUS Decision

New Jersey April Online Gambling Surge YOY to Receive Boost by SCOTUS Decision

by May 15, 2018

The upswing trend continues for the New Jersey gambling operators eying Internet gaming as a boost to their land-based business in Atlantic City. After the record-setting haul of $25.6 million posted in March, online gaming revenue was down but continued to surge year-on-year in ...

Valentin Vornicu Sets a World Record after Winning 11th WSOP Gold Ring at Harrah’s New Orleans

Valentin Vornicu Sets a World Record after Winning 11th WSOP Gold Ring at Harrah’s New Orleans

by May 14, 2018

The prestigious World Series of Poker, currently underway at the Harrah’s New Orleans, took off with a memorable win that entered the WSOP gold ring leaderboard history. US-based poker pro Valentin Vornicu claimed the title at the first event of the festival and the 11th WSOP rin ...

Gambling Hall Operators Oppose Riga City Council Casino Closures Decision

Gambling Hall Operators Oppose Riga City Council Casino Closures Decision

by May 14, 2018

Owners of more than 40 gambling facilities in Riga have started legal action against the Riga City Council following the latter’s decision to shut gambling halls in the city’s historical centre. The resolutions for the closures were made as a consequence of the Supreme Court’s Fe ...

Turkish Gaming Sector Breaks Export Volume Record in 2017 on Its Way to Further Growth

Turkish Gaming Sector Breaks Export Volume Record in 2017 on Its Way to Further Growth

by May 9, 2018

The gaming sector in Turkey remains focused on boosting its export volume to $1 billion in 2018, having won a number of prestigious awards recently. The export of Turkish game developers rose by 40% in 2017 in comparison to the 2016 result, reaching $700 million.Now, the sec ...

RGA Provides Detailed GDPR Guidance for iGaming Operators

RGA Provides Detailed GDPR Guidance for iGaming Operators

by May 4, 2018

The largest iGaming trade association on a global scale, the Remote Gambling Association (RGA) has published a guidance aimed at helping licensed gambling companies act in line with their obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).The GDPR, also known as ...

Canberra Casino Owners Claim ACT Government Kept Quiet about Pokies Legislation Changes

Canberra Casino Owners Claim ACT Government Kept Quiet about Pokies Legislation Changes

by April 19, 2018

Aquis Entertainment Group, which currently owns Canberra Casino, made claims that the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government kept the company uninformed for almost a year and a half about the details of its legislation set to greenlight poker machines at the Canberra Casin ...

UK Lottery Sector Sees Significant Diversification, Says UKGC Executive Director

UK Lottery Sector Sees Significant Diversification, Says UKGC Executive Director

by April 18, 2018

Today, the Lotteries Council gave the start to its two-day Annual Conference and Networking Event, with various exhibitors taking part.The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) also became part of the Conference and its Executive Director Tim Miller gave a speech, addressing the eve ...

Aquis Entertainment Gets One Month to Present Final Canberra Casino Redevelopment Proposal

Aquis Entertainment Gets One Month to Present Final Canberra Casino Redevelopment Proposal

by April 16, 2018

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government has provided the Canberra Casino with a month to respond to its proposal to add more poker machines to its offering. The owner of Aquis Entertainment Group – the Hong Kong businessman Tony Fung – has until May 14th 2018 to submit ...

Chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand to Announce India’s PSL Season 2 Teams

Chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand to Announce India’s PSL Season 2 Teams

by April 13, 2018

Legendary chess player Viswanathan Anand will be presiding the opening ceremony of the second edition of India’s Poker Sports League (PSL). On April 15, the famous Chess Grandmaster will announce the teams that will take part in Season 2 of the country’s very first poker league. ...