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Business

PointsBet Expands to Europe with a New Dublin HQ

US sportsbook operator PointsBet opened its first European headquarters in Ireland’s capital city of Dublin. The new HQ will serve as a staging ground for the operator’s future expansion efforts in the Old Continent and will initially house 70 employees. PointsBet’s Numerous Irish Ties Made Dublin an Obvious Choice PointsBet’s expansion in Europe was heralded […]
PointsBet Expands to Europe with a New Dublin HQ
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Industry

Ex-MGA Compliance Officer Loses Consulting License after Multiple Charges

Iosif Galea, a former compliance officer at the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), has been banned from directorships in gaming companies and other related businesses under the MGA’s supervision.  Galea Got Apprehended in Italy with Two European Arrest Warrants Galea had two European Arrest Warrants. The first was issued in Germany on suspicions of tax evasion. […]
Ex-MGA Compliance Officer Loses Consulting License after Multiple Charges
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Casino

GambleAware Launches Its New Aftercare and Community Programmes

UK-based charity GambleAware launched two new programs aimed at helping victims of gambling addiction and providing support to vulnerable communities affected by the cost-of-living crisis. GambleAware has a framework agreement with the United Kingdom Gambling Commission and is responsible for the regulator’s National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms. The charity is funded primarily via voluntary […]
GambleAware Launches Its New Aftercare and Community Programmes
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Industry

UK’s Upcoming Gambling Reform Continues to Attract Controversy

The UK government will likely unveil its new gambling reforms within days. The changes are motivated by the explosive growth of online betting and the increased threat of gambling addiction. Recent rumors about some suggestions getting removed from the white paper caused an uproar among anti-gambling campaigners. Gambling Regulations in the UK Are in Dire […]
UK’s Upcoming Gambling Reform Continues to Attract Controversy
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Casino

Atlantic City Casino Workers Prepare for a Strike as Negotiations with Casinos Continue

Unite Here Local 54 continues its negotiations with three top Atlantic City casinos to negotiate better employee wages and working conditions. The union gave the casinos an ultimatum until June 1. If the two parties do not manage a deal until then, workers have threatened to go on strike. A Potential Strike Would Cost Casinos […]
Atlantic City Casino Workers Prepare for a Strike as Negotiations with Casinos Continue
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Sports

Genius Sports Partners with Clue to Combat Match-Fixing and Corruption

Genius Sports, a sports data and technology company, announced its new partnership with investigation case management and intelligence provider Clue. The two companies will launch a new system to detect match-fixing and corruption, which will help official investigations. Clue is an investigation case management and intelligence platform with solid experience working for governments, police, and […]
Genius Sports Partners with Clue to Combat Match-Fixing and Corruption
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Industry

Germany’s New Regulator Starts Work This Friday

Until now, gambling in Germany was supervised locally by the federal states. This system will change in 2023 when the country’s new regulator, Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), takes over. The GGL will start work at a limited capacity beginning July and will focus on battling unlicensed operators and advertisements. New Consolidated Regulation Will Improve Operator Compliance The […]
Germany’s New Regulator Starts Work This Friday
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Casino

Australian Casino the Star on the Verge of Losing Its License

The New South Wales (NSW) gambling regulator continues its investigation of the controversial casino The Star. Senior counsel Naomi Sharp stated that the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority’s (ILGA)’s findings found the establishment unfit to hold a license. The Star Had a Long History of Disregard for the Rules ILGA’s 26 public hearings exposed a […]
Australian Casino the Star on the Verge of Losing Its License
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Casino

Aristocrat Gaming Expands Management Team with New Position

Australia-based gambling machine manufacturer Aristocrat Gaming announced that it is opening a new management position for the vice president of communications and corporate affairs. The person chosen for this new role is Oriana Branon Monday, who will become a member of the company’s executive leadership team. Branon’s Previous Experience Should Translate Well to the New […]
Aristocrat Gaming Expands Management Team with New Position
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Casino

Swiss Pastor behind Bars after Conning Parishioners to Finance His Gambling Addiction

The convicted former clergyman managed to abscond with CHF3.3 million ($3.4 million) from his flock by begging and asking for loans. The scheme fell apart after seventy of his victims filed complaints. The Gambling Pastor Will Serve Six Months of Jail Time and Attend Therapy The 52-year-old pastor ran his scheme between 2009 and 2018 […]
Swiss Pastor behind Bars after Conning Parishioners to Finance His Gambling Addiction