Industry
June 6, 2023
IBJR Expands List of Members by Adding Four Companies
Leading gambling industry operators, including Entain, Flutter, Betsson and Betway, among others, recently founded the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR). The prime objective of the new organization is to engage in meaningful dialogue for the establishment of a sustainable regulated gambling market in Brazil. While its members deliver extensive experience and contribute to the […]
Industry
June 6, 2023
Booming Games Adds Content to TonyBet Spain
Booming Games, a developer of iGaming content whose popularity is booming, has entered Spain through a new partnership with TonyBet. The latter company is a prominent operator that will adopt some of the provider’s best games. As per the deal, Booming Games will inject five of its top performers into TonyBet’s platform. This will notably […]
Business
June 6, 2023
Ben Clemes Becomes Investment Portfolio Partner at HappyHour
The leading investment firm within the iGaming vertical, HappyHour.io, announced it strengthened its C-suite thanks to a new appointment. The company revealed it expanded its list of experts by adding Ben Clemes to the role of investment portfolio partner. To his new role, he brings extensive experience of nearly two decades within business development, user […]
Casino
June 6, 2023
Rhode Island Senate President Outrages Casino Anti-Smoking Groups
Now, the comments of Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio have caused another stir in the debate with the man lambasting those who have been calling for restricting smoking on gaming floors. Blasting Casino Workers for Accepting the Jobs in the First Place Ruggerio outright criticized casino workers for demanding a stop to smoking, using […]
Casino
June 6, 2023
Myanmar Cuts Electricity to Controversial Casino Town after Shutting Down Gambling
Over the past several days, the Myanmar Provincial Electricity Authority or PEA has reportedly shut down the power supply to an entire town, Shwe Kokko, which is generally considered a hub for casinos and other activities. China’s Signature All Over However, the country’s military regime disconnected the town from PEA in a bid to curb […]
Casino
June 5, 2023
Mohegan Enters Newsweek’s 2023 Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces List
Mohegan, the internationally recognized gaming and hospitality brand of the tribe from Connecticut, received another global recognition by entering Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces list. Creating a Culture of Value, Support and Empowerment Mohegan ranked 85th in the 2023 Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces list prepared by Newsweek in collaboration with leadership […]
Legal
June 5, 2023
KSA Fines €400K Bingoal for Advertising Messages ‘Aimed at’ Young Adults
The gaming regulator in the Netherlands, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), slapped Bingoal with a €400,000 ($428,000) fine for targeting young adults with advertising messages. Targeting Young Adults The hefty financial sanction dished out to Bingoal is the fifth slapped by the KSA on gambling operators under the same investigation for violations of the regulations prohibiting games […]
Business
June 5, 2023
Casumo Selects Janice Duncan for Group Chief Financial Officer
The leading Maltese online casino, Casumo, strengthened its senior-level team by hiring Janice Duncan, a proven industry expert with a track record within the gambling vertical. Joining the company, she was appointed to the role of group chief financial officer (CFO). As a part of Casumo’s C-suite, Duncan joins a team under the leadership of […]
Casino
June 5, 2023
Nassau Citizens Rally against Vegas Sands’ Plea for Tax Exemptions
This clash between corporate interests and community welfare only compounds the growing controversy surrounding the project as more organizations raise concerns regarding the planned Nassau casino’s social impact. The civic organization protested Las Vegas Sands Corporation’s request for tax breaks, accusing the company of undermining the principles of fair taxation and potentially depriving the local […]
Legal
June 5, 2023
ILGA Pondering Early Venue Closure to Prevent Problem Gambling
In February, the Liberal and Nationals New South Wales (NSW) government began paying more attention to poker machines spread throughout the state, taking into consideration a fully cashless strategy which had already received support from the NSW Police Commissioner in December 2022, and higher limitations on the use of the machines, as well as their […]
