Japan Ruling Parties Reintroduce Responsible Gambling Bill

Japan Ruling Parties Reintroduce Responsible Gambling Bill

by December 2, 2017

Japan’s ruling parties reintroduced on Friday a bill calling for the implementation of responsible gambling measures and tools, local news outlet Jiji Press reported. According to previous media reports, the nation’s government will possibly be looking to pass the bil ...

State of Victoria’s Parliament Passes Poker Machine Extension Bill

State of Victoria’s Parliament Passes Poker Machine Extension Bill

by December 1, 2017

The state of Victoria saw a bill extending local poker machine licences extended until 2042. The piece of legislation has already passed the state parliament, despite the fact that some local politicians had made some efforts to prevent such a law from being passed, or at least, ...

Orland Park to Consider Greenlighting Video Gambling

Orland Park to Consider Greenlighting Video Gambling

by November 30, 2017

The first public meeting of Orland Park on video gambling took place, bringing into light various issues related to the question whether or not video gambling should be permitted in the village. Other major theme which has been discussed over the meeting was the competitiveness o ...

Karl Slatoff from Take-Two Claims Loot Boxes Are Not Form of Gambling

Karl Slatoff from Take-Two Claims Loot Boxes Are Not Form of Gambling

by November 30, 2017

Recently, loot boxes have been in the spotlight of a controversial debate whether or not they should be classified as gambling. A number of Governments and regulatory authorities worldwide have revealed that they are to take the matter into consideration. Others, such as Belgium, ...

Turkey Places Restrictions on ATM Withdrawals as Part of Illegal Gambling Crackdown

Turkey Places Restrictions on ATM Withdrawals as Part of Illegal Gambling Crackdown

by November 29, 2017

Restrictions on ATM withdrawals and money transfers will be introduced in Turkey as part of the country’s efforts to combat illegal gambling, Azerbaijani news outlet Trend reported citing information from the Turkish Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency – Bankacılık Düzenlem ...

Australian Politician Launches Petition against Sunshine Coast Casino Project

Australian Politician Launches Petition against Sunshine Coast Casino Project

by November 29, 2017

An Australian House Representative has launched a petition encouraging Sunshine Coast residents to refuse support for a reported plan for the construction of a casino resort as part of the Maroochydore Central Business District development project, local news outlet Courier Mail ...

Philippine Gambling Regulator Takes Issue With Proposal to Be Stripped of Licensing Powers

Philippine Gambling Regulator Takes Issue With Proposal to Be Stripped of Licensing Powers

by November 28, 2017

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR), which currently serves as both gambling regulator and operator, has contested a legislative proposal that would strip it of its authority to grant gaming licenses to interested gambling businesses.Under House Bill 6514, co- ...

New Jersey Senate President Calls on Casino Development Agency to Deny Trump Plaza Demolition Payment

New Jersey Senate President Calls on Casino Development Agency to Deny Trump Plaza Demolition Payment

by November 28, 2017

The New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney urged the state Casino Reinvestment Development Authority to reject billionaire investor Carl Icahn’s request to be granted $5.6 million to partially fund the demolition of the shuttered Trump Plaza casino resort.It was announced ...

Bill Proposes Reorganization of Philippine Gambling Regulator’s Functions

Bill Proposes Reorganization of Philippine Gambling Regulator’s Functions

by November 27, 2017

A Philippine House lawmaker has filed a bill that calls for the reorganization of the responsibilities of the country’s main regulator that also functions as a gambling operator at present in a manner that would turn it into a “purely regulatory” entity, local media reported. Und ...

Queensland’s Liberal National Party Opposes Sunshine Coast Casino Plan

Queensland’s Liberal National Party Opposes Sunshine Coast Casino Plan

by November 25, 2017

Liberal National Party politicians from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast have promised to oppose any attempts for the construction of a casino resort in the region, local media reported. Their comments came after news emerged that representatives for Cambodian gambling operator ...

UK Gambling Commission Reveals Stance on Loot Boxes

UK Gambling Commission Reveals Stance on Loot Boxes

by November 24, 2017

The UK Gambling Commission published today its position on the highly controversial loot boxes within video games and whether these constitute a form of gambling. According to the UK gambling regulator, loot boxes cannot be considered a licensable form of gambling as long as item ...

MGM Resorts Commences Search for Springfield Casino Staff

MGM Resorts Commences Search for Springfield Casino Staff

by November 23, 2017

Gambling operator MGM Resorts International has opened a career center in Springfield, Massachusetts, seeking employees for its $950-plus-million gambling resort currently under development in the heart of the city.The Las Vegas-based company was granted a license to develop ...

New Jersey Agency Gives Preliminary Approval to Trump Plaza Casino Owner’s Request for Demolition Financing

New Jersey Agency Gives Preliminary Approval to Trump Plaza Casino Owner’s Request for Demolition Financing

by November 22, 2017

The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority gave a preliminary approval to the owner of Trump Plaza casino’s request to be granted $5.6 million from the state’s alternative investment tax to fund the planned demolition of the property.Members of the authority me ...

Spanish Casino Operator Cirsa Explores Options for Its Future

Spanish Casino Operator Cirsa Explores Options for Its Future

by November 22, 2017

Spanish casino boss Manuel Lao Hernandez is reportedly considering different options for the future of gambling operator Cirsa Gaming Corp. SA, Bloomberg reported. Mr. Hernandez is the owner of the casino and bingo hall company.According to unnamed sources, the Spanish busin ...

Gambling Brand Unibet Eyes Greater Exposure across Australia

Gambling Brand Unibet Eyes Greater Exposure across Australia

by November 21, 2017

Online gambling brand Unibet will look to increase its share in the Australian gambling market through more aggressive marketing activity, The Australian Financial Review reported. The brand is part of Kindred Group, the Sweden-listed, Malta-headquartered online gambling operator ...