Casino
July 1, 2022
More New Jersey Assembly Members Back Anti-Smoking Bill
The Assembly in New Jersey is likely to muster the support necessary to pass a hotly-discussed prohibition on indoor smoking on casino floors. This comes following news that Atlantic City casinos have caved to union members’ demands and will sign new contractual agreements that will significantly boost the level of pay and bestow a host […]
Casino
July 1, 2022
Apparat Gaming Signs First Aggregator Deal with United Remote
Apparat Gaming, a slot developer with a major focus on the German market, has signed its first content aggregator deal and thanks to this development, its whole game portfolio will be distributed by United Remote. With this deal, Apparat Gaming is looking to expand its market reach and open the door to more operators. The […]
Industry
July 1, 2022
AGCO issues CAD$100,000 Fine to DraftKings in Ontario, Canada
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has issued a new penalty to the tune of CAD100,000 targeting DraftKings. The company received a Notice of Monetary Penalty, the standard document used to notify operators about breaches of the existing gambling law, on Thursday. DraftKings Latest Company to Be Fined over Gambling Shortcomings The notice listed […]
Casino
July 1, 2022
Atlantic City Four Casinos to Avoid Strike Action
Atlantic City is bracing itself for a strike that will impact all casinos, or rather, all but four, who have agreed to sit down and clinch a split-second agreement with Local 54 of the Unite Here casino worker union. The conflict between workers and casinos has been brewing for about a month now with the […]
Casino
July 1, 2022
Report: Macau COVID-19 Outbreak Forces 90% of Staff to Go Home
The COVID-19 outbreak in Macau seems to be ravaging the city unchecked. Cautious optimism that the flare-up may die down through a mix of phased lockdowns is now all but untenable, and the caseload has already surpassed 620 infections, the highest it has ever been since the new virus was first detected in December 2019. […]
Casino
July 1, 2022
Germany Decides to Add Nine More Poker and Slot iGaming Licenses
The Sachsen-Anhalt State Administration Office has announced that Germany will be getting more online casinos and gaming websites after all. As many as nine new slots have been approved to be added to the framework which will enable slot and poker websites in the country to go ahead and launch. New Licenses to Bolster the […]
Industry
July 1, 2022
Sir Iain Duncan Smith Blasts White Paper and Gambling Act Review Delays
A white paper has been the hot topic of discussion in the UK, with some proposed changes in the 2005 Gambling Act not sitting well with Tory backbenchers and others. Lobbying efforts to get the opposite message across have been undertaken by gambling companies. Gambling Act – 17 Years Old, Needs Update The Gambling Act […]
Casino
July 1, 2022
Gambling Affiliate Joins the Demining Efforts in Ukraine
On the same day that Scout Gaming reported it would be dropping a large number of its Ukraine-based employees to address ailing finances, Danish iGaming affiliate Vita Media Group has stepped up and said it would be mustering financial support for the embattled country which has been under attack by Russia since February 24. Gambling […]
Industry
July 1, 2022
Ex-MGA Compliance Officer Loses Consulting License after Multiple Charges
Iosif Galea, a former compliance officer at the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), has been banned from directorships in gaming companies and other related businesses under the MGA’s supervision. Galea Got Apprehended in Italy with Two European Arrest Warrants Galea had two European Arrest Warrants. The first was issued in Germany on suspicions of tax evasion. […]
Casino
July 1, 2022
GambleAware Launches Its New Aftercare and Community Programmes
UK-based charity GambleAware launched two new programs aimed at helping victims of gambling addiction and providing support to vulnerable communities affected by the cost-of-living crisis. GambleAware has a framework agreement with the United Kingdom Gambling Commission and is responsible for the regulator’s National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms. The charity is funded primarily via voluntary […]
