Industry
April 12, 2024
Gambler Who Started Playing at Age 8 Wants Stricter Ad Rules
A 33 man from Rotherham who was first introduced to gambling when he was eight years old during a family holiday, has asked for stricter regulations concerning gambling advertisements. As presented by the BBC, the man, who reportedly had his first encounter with fruit machines and penny slots at a seaside amusement arcade when he […]
Industry
April 12, 2024
Wynn’s Hudson Yards Office-Casino Proposal Faces Community Board Opposition
In September 2022, Wynn Resorts and Related Companies joined forces in an effort to pursue a casino license in New York. The duo selected Western Yards at Hudson Yards for the site of the ambitious project. New York is expected to award a total of three new downstate casino licenses so the interest in the […]
Industry
April 12, 2024
GambleAware Highlights Support Network’s Efficiency in New Report
GambleAware announced that support for people experiencing problems with their gambling is faster than ever. According to the latest National Gambling Support Network figures, problem players were offered treatment sessions with a trained professional in three and a half days on average between October and December 2023. Additionally, organizations within the network that are highlighting […]
Industry
April 12, 2024
New Jersey Bill Proposes Online Gaming and Betting Tax Hike
New Jersey lawmakers want to drastically raise the iGaming tax, mirroring the high taxation rates in other states where online gambling is legal. Under Senate Bill 3064, New Jersey’s tax for online gambling would skyrocket to 30%. For reference, online casino operators in the Garden State currently have to pay a tax of 15% plus […]
Industry
April 12, 2024
Ex-translator of Shohei Ohtani Charged in $16M Bank Fraud Case
Shohei Ohtani, the professional baseball star with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who recently signed the staggering $700 million 10-year deal with the club, was tangled in a massive betting scandal. The case involved Ohtani’s interpreter and long-time friend, Ippei Mizuhara, who was accused of stealing money for illegal gambling from the baseball star’s bank account. […]
Industry
April 12, 2024
Concerns Mount for Aspinall’s Casino amid Parent Company Issues
A few years ago, Crown Resorts, the leading gaming and entertainment company, was tangled in a massive scandal in Australia that ultimately resulted in an extensive review of its operations across the country by the government. In 2021, a probe uncovered alleged deficiencies related to anti-money laundering regulations, claiming that the operator failed to meet […]
Industry
April 12, 2024
Delaware Bill Could Usher in a Competitive Online Betting Market
Delaware lawmakers are seeking to expand the state’s online wagering sector and make it more competitive. Under House Bill 365, the state’s casinos would be able to partner with multiple online partners. The measure was introduced by State Reps. Franklin Cooke and William Bush who argue that a competitive market would generate more state revenue. […]
Industry
April 12, 2024
IGT Mints Four New Millionaires in March
International Game Technology (IGT), a global leader in the provision of gaming content and technology, announced that its Wheel of Fortune and Powerbucks slot games have awarded four life-changing jackpots in March alone. In total, IGT’s slot games handed jackpots totaling more than $5 million in March, according to the company’s official announcement. The first […]
Industry
April 12, 2024
UKGC Enhances Understanding of Gambling-Related Harm with New Survey Questions
Laura Balla, head of research at the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), recently discussed the organization’s efforts to improve understanding of gambling-related harm and vulnerability by developing new questions as part of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB). The improvements will build on the success of the previous study, delivering improved data. Updated Questions Reflect […]
Industry
April 11, 2024
KSA Issues Fine to Casbit Group for Operating without a License
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) announced that it has issued a fine to yet another gambling operator, asking it to cease its operation in the Netherlands. The operator in hot water this time is Casbit Group NV, which offered games of chance illegally, according to the KSA. The Dutch gambling regulator said that Casbit operated in the […]
