Casino
May 30, 2023
Related Companies Hints $10bn Downstate New York Casino Plan
Seeking to expand gambling in New York, the state confirmed plans for three downstate casinos earlier this year. The competition is fierce, given that only three licenses are planned but two of them are likely to be secured by existing racinos. This means that it is quite likely major gambling industry players to compete for […]
Casino
May 30, 2023
Wazdan Strengthens Presence in the Bulgarian Market with WINBET
The innovative supplier has agreed to a partnership with WINBET, which is touted as one of the country’s largest operators and providers of licensed online casino products. As a result, Wazdan will roll out 30 of its games onto WINBET, including established classics such as Magic Spins, Larry the Leprechaun and 9 Coins. Wazdan Makes […]
Legal
May 30, 2023
Crown Reaches AU$450M AUSTRAC Settlement for AML/CTF Breaches
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) announced today that an agreement with Crown Resorts over a financial penalty has been reached, and the casino operator agreed to pay AU$450 million ($293.4 million) for its breaches. Proposed Penalty Appropriate in All Circumstances The joint submissions filed by Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth with the […]
Casino
May 29, 2023
Former Malta PM Muscat Allegedly Paid for Saving Casino Millions
Former Malta Prime Minister Joseph Muscat is at the center of yet another scandal after a media report claims he has been given an €11,800 ($12,300) monthly consultancy contract from a company linked with the Dragonara casino boss. Exotic Bird Company Used as a Front? Muscat started receiving the lucrative monthly payments as part of […]
Industry
May 29, 2023
Spain Strengthens Gambling Regulation Laws to Protect Young Adults
Online gambling activities have seen a significant increase in the last few years. Some gamblers switched from retail to online gambling due to the pandemic and land-based closures. Others found how easy it is to access a casino or place a sports wager from the comfort of your home by only using a smartphone. Amid […]
Industry
May 29, 2023
Regulating the Game Conference Comes to London This Autumn
This September will mark the first time Regulating the Game (RTG), an Australian gambling regulation education conference will be held in London, the UK. As announced by IAG, the event will be taking place between September 25 and September 29, 2023. For five days, attendees within the gambling vertical will brainstorm ideas for the sector. […]
Industry
May 29, 2023
Gambling Reform in Australia May Be Impacted by UK’s White Paper
After much delay and anticipation, the White Paper of the Gambling Act review in the UK was published late last month. The White Paper proposes significant changes to the gambling market in the country, ensuring that its laws are fit for the digital age. Essentially, it calls to build upon the Gambling Act 2005 but […]
Casino
May 29, 2023
Commissioner Asks SkyCity Adelaide to Review AML/CTF Policies
In July 2022, the Honourable Brian Martin, an officer of the Order of Australia and King’s Counsel, was put in charge of reviewing SkyCity Adelaide’s suitability to preserve its monopoly casino license. Now, commissioner Soulio has sent a direction notice to SkyAdelaide using Section 10 part of the Gambling Administration Act 2019, asking them to […]
Slots
May 29, 2023
MGA Games Releases 777 Caliente Megaways Slot Game
The popular provider of games for the online gambling industry, MGA Games, announced the launch of a new slot game featuring its popular Megaways mechanic called 777 Caliente Megaways. The brand-new slot game invites the players on an adventure to the underworld where they are accompanied by two friends, an imp and a devil. The […]
Casino
May 29, 2023
PGCB Slaps Casino with Fine over Security Breaches
Hollywood York, a Category 4 casino, has been found in breach of minimum security workforce breaches of the state’s existing gambling law. The property is owned by Penn Entertainment, previously known as Penn National Gaming, and the regulator has now found that for a period of 55 days, the casino had not actually met those […]
