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Sweden’s Spelinspektionen Warns: Restrictive Rules to Strengthen Black Market

The proposed measures for deposit limits and session limits effectively restricting the Swedish market are still a hot topic. The country’s Gaming Authority tentatively takes the side of the providers. Sweden’s Proposed Restrictive Measures Faced with Contradiction Sweden’s plan for restrictive measures towards the online gambling market has proven a delicate topic. Announced back in […]
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Sports

Upcoming MMA Event in Las Vegas on May 23 Announced by UFC President Dana White

A recent interview by Sports Illustrated with UFC president Dana White shared an insight on White’s plans and upcoming projects. The UFC Upcoming Even in Las Vegas on May 23 A recent interview with Sports Illustrated has shared an insight for the upcoming UFC events. The UFC is actually the first sport to return to […]
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Casino

Nevada’s Casinos Prepare to Reopen, Following Guidelines Released from Gaming Commission

Nevada prepares to open its casinos following new guidelines released by the NGCB. The announcement has sparked a debate about smoking in casinos and problem gambling. Guidelines for Reopening of Casinos Released by the Gaming Commission Thursday, May 7, the Nevada Gaming Commission Board (NGCB) announced the approval of guidelines for the reopening of state […]
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Casino

Swedish Gambling Market Takes Another Hit – Two Online Brands Closed by ComeOn Group

ComeOn Group has announced the shutdown of two brands for the Swedish market. Cherrycasino.com and Sveacasino.com will close on May 18. ComeOn Group Shutdowns Two Brands The online casino industry in Sweden continues to undergo a period of rapid change. This time, ComeOn Group is shutting down two brands to reflect the group’s pursuit of […]
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NZ and AU: Kiwis Gamble Less, Aussies More Report Says

New Zealand is showing positive results as no excessive gambling is observed despite the country-wide lockdown. Will Australians keep the saved $1.5 billion during the lockdown or spend it all on online gambling? There is No Increase in Gambling in New Zealand Since the Lockdown The New Zealand government’s Health Promotion Agency and research company […]
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Business

Mohegan Gaming Ready to Continue with IR Bid in Greece

MGE assures that the company is ready to continue with the IR project aimed at transforming the area around Athens’ airport. Mohegan Gaming Ready to Go as Planned for the IR in Athens Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment (MGE) announced this Monday that the company is ready to go ahead as planned for the integrated resort […]
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Business

LeoVegas Shows Resilience, Financial Results Q1, 2020 Intact

LeoVegas continues to show resilience in the online gambling vertical, having registered growth in operations for Q1, 2020. The company posted a 4% stronger revenue for the first three months of the year, reaching $96.55* million compared to $93.20 million in 2019. While sports betting took a hit and led a 9% drop in the […]
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Station Casinos Prepare to Re-open, Will Layoffs Occur?

Getting closer to the day when the lockdown will be lifted, Station Casinos will take a cautionary approach to return back to business. Station Casinos Will Re-open Without an Action Plan Station Casinos’ operations in Las Vegas, Nevada will not be in a hurry to re-open all of their venues. The properties that are expected […]
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FA Charges Kieran Trippier For Alleged Breach of Betting Rules

Kieran Trippier, a 29-year-old football player for Atlético Madrid, has been accused of breaching FA rules on betting participation by footballers. Will he face similar fate to what happened with Daniel Sturridge? The FA Charges Kieran Trippier for Breaching Betting and Integrity Rules Back in 2019, Kieran Trippier said that he had left Tottenham because […]
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MGM Resorts Continues with Osaka IR bid in Japan

MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle noted that the company is proceeding as planned for its Osaka IR bid in Japan. Hornbuckle calls the Asian market a “huge upside for the company”. MGM Resorts Follows Their Plan for the IR bid in Japan Bill Hornbuckle, CEO of MGM Resorts, confirmed that the company is still going […]