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Industry
October 5, 2023
ESRI Publishes a Report on Problem Gambling in Ireland
A few weeks after Ireland’s Institute of Public Health (IPH) and TobaccoFree Research Institute Ireland launched a probe into underage gambling, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) tried to raise awareness of the concerning problem gambling rates in the country. As outlined in the ESRI’s recent Measures of Problem Gambling in Ireland report, the […]
Business
October 5, 2023
Konami Gaming Appoints Five New Directors
Konami Gaming has introduced major changes to its leadership team, announcing a series of new promotions. The company’s sales and business development teams will be reinforced with experienced new individuals whose job will be to help the company explore opportunities in key markets. Among the new appointees are Josh Faish and Justin Torres who have […]
Business
October 5, 2023
Playtech Supplies Content to Adjarabet in Armenia and Georgia
International gambling technology leader Playtech has made a strategic foray into Georgia and Armenia thanks to a new partnership arrangement with Adjarabet, a local gambling powerhouse. The new deal will allow Playtech to expand its presence in the region, in line with the company’s pursuit of global expansion. At the same time, it highlights the […]
Industry
October 4, 2023
US Integrity and Odds On Compliance Unveil Historic Merger
US Integrity and Odds On Compliance, two of the biggest sports betting and gambling compliance companies, have announced a monumental merger that will bring them under the same banner. The merger will allow the two parties to form the industry’s first global compliance and integrity solution. US Integrity is a technology-driven sports wagering monitoring company […]
Industry
October 4, 2023
Pragmatic Clean Sweeps All 3 Slot Awards in July
Pragmatic Play, a leading game developer that supplies cutting-edge titles to the casino industry, has once again demonstrated why it is a market leader by grabbing all three GamblingNews slot awards in July. The two games that received accolades are the player favorite titles Power of Merlin Megaways and Gates of Olympus. Sporting many distinguishing […]
Business
October 4, 2023
Paddy Power to Close 21 Shops, Promises to Support Affected Employees
Irish gambling company Paddy Power is set to close several shops in the country, local media outlets announced. According to the reports, the operator will be shutting down a total of 21 of its retail locations across Ireland. The company plans to close the venues in question because of their failure to perform well enough. […]
Legal
October 4, 2023
Singapore Authorities Have Seized over $2B in Latest Money Laundering Case
In August, Singaporean authorities busted a huge illegal gambling and money laundering operation, seizing hundreds of millions of dollars in the process. A few weeks later, the investigators provided an update, saying that the value of the cash and assets they have seized so far is actually north of $2 billion. The scheme involved a […]
Industry
October 4, 2023
NY Regulator Approves Fanatics as the Successor of PointsBet’s License
Earlier this year, Fanatics Betting and Gaming acquired PointsBet’s US assets as the latter company announced its exit from America. The latter company sold its US-facing business for $225 million, which it plans to use to fatten up its cash reserves and pay millions in capital returns to shareholders. In the meantime, Fanatics secured a […]
Business
October 4, 2023
Mkodo Provides Geolocation Services to the Arizona State Lottery
Mkodo, a Pollard Banknote-owned supplier of mobile and front-end technology, has made a foray into the United States thanks to a partnership with the Arizona State Lottery. Under the agreement, the former company will supply the lottery operator with its robust geolocation tool, GeoLocs. GeoLocs is a reliable geolocation service that Pollard Banknote and mkodo’s […]
Industry
October 3, 2023
Colorado Division of Gaming Clears Novig for Launch
Novig, an innovative sports betting market that seeks to redefine the wagering sector, has been greenlit to launch in Colorado by the Colorado Division of Gaming. Now boasting an Internet Sports Betting Operator license, the company will be able to make a foray into the lucrative US market. Colorado will notably be Novig’s first state. […]
