Sports
March 24, 2023
Edict Egaming Inks Partnership with 888casino
The Gauselmann Group-owned casino software developer will leverage Merkur online slots and integrate them with 888casino’s library. There will be 10 Merkur slots that will now be added to the available games, including El Torero, Blazing Star, and Eye of Horus. Adding More Worthwhile Games to the Casino More Merkur games will then be added […]
Industry
March 23, 2023
PGCB Fines Three Operators $60K, Bans Two Punters from Casinos
Three consent agreements featuring $60,000 of fines to online casino operators were approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) at its latest public meeting. The watchdog also punished two punters for leaving their kids unattended at a casino while gambling. Responsible Gaming Tool Violations Presented by PGCB’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC), the consent […]
Slots
March 23, 2023
Yggdrasil and ReelPlay Release Big Bucks Buffalo GigaBlox with Bonus Respins
The leading publisher determined to accelerate innovation in the iGaming industry has once again joined ReelPlay to create a Wild West-themed slot featuring the iconic Game Engagement Mechanic. The mechanic can lead to a win of 8,737x the initial stake. Big Bucks Buffalo GigaBlox also introduces a Bonus Respins feature with Mega Coin Symbols. Big […]
Legal
March 23, 2023
Two Kindred Brands in the UK Receive Fines from the GC
The Gambling Commission in the UK, the regulatory body in charge of gambling, announced Thursday it imposed fines against two operators that are a part of Kindred Group. The fines, totaling £7.1 million ($8.7 million), were against Platinum Gaming Limited, as well as 32Red Limited. The fine against Platinum Gaming Limited, imposed by the GC […]
Industry
March 23, 2023
NCPG Strengthens Advisory Board with New Members
The company has expanded its Advisory Board with new officers who will be helping the organization better guide policies on responsible gambling in North America. Among the new additions is Christopher Hebert, director of the Gaming Division in the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office. New Appointees Strengthen the NCPG Hebert will step in the position of […]
Business
March 23, 2023
Push Gaming Strengthens European Presence via Italy Debut
Fast-growing business-to-business (B2B) gaming supplier Push Gaming expanded further its European presence by announcing a new market entry. On Thursday the company confirmed it entered the regulated market in Italy. The entry marked the debut of Push Gaming into the market, which is believed to be one of the most lucrative jurisdictions on the Old […]
Industry
March 23, 2023
Fineff’s Testimony Sparks Calls for Stricter Gambling Regulation in Australia
The Guardian reported that the case of Gavin Fineff, a former financial advisor who lost more than AUD8 million ($5.4 million) to sports betting companies, has brought the issue to the forefront once again. Speaking to federal politicians in Canberra, Fineff urged them to take radical action to prevent others from falling into the same […]
Business
March 23, 2023
Ainsworth Game Technology Appoints Haig Asenbauer as Non-Executive Director
Haig Asenbauer, who is a lawyer by profession and works as a partner at Asenbauer Rechtsanwaelte GmbH in Vienna, Austria, is also present with Novomatic AG, where he serves as deputy chair. Asenbauer Brings Value and Expertise to Ainsworth at Time of Growth Novomatic currently owns 52% of Ainsworth’s stock, which it acquired back in […]
Casino
March 23, 2023
Philippines Looks Harder at Suspicious Junket Transactions in New Report
The study’s broader scope is an attempt to better understand the money laundering and terrorist financing failings in the casino sector, and specifically the junket sector. The majority of those originate in casino junket operators, the AMLC argues, with the study flagging multiple transactions that should have been reported but hadn’t. Junket Operators Feed Operators […]
Esports
March 23, 2023
Lawsuit Fails Short of Categorizing Loot Boxes as Gambling
Judge Justice Fleming has ruled that loot boxes could not be categorized as a form of gambling, but he allowed another part of the lawsuit to continue. This part singles out EA for its use of what the plaintiffs describe as “deceptive and unconscionable acts or practices,” and cites Canadian consumer protection law to drive […]
