Poker
June 28, 2022
An Australian Woman Lost $350K to Poker Over 12 Years
Kate Seselja, an Australian woman and mother of six children, struggled with gambling addiction for twelve years. She was reluctant to seek help at first and when she finally did, she didn’t receive any helpful feedback. Luckily, gambling research and treatment have since evolved. However, this wasn’t the case for years. Kate shared the story […]
Industry
June 28, 2022
DCMS: Gambling Industry Yet to Recover Pre-Pandemic Workforce Numbers
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) has published an upgraded version of the report covering workforce estimates for January-December 2021. According to the data, UK’s gambling industry failed to go back to its total workforce numbers prior to the start of the pandemic. The same data revealed a series of important discrepancies […]
Industry
June 28, 2022
Roe vs Wade Prompts DraftKings to Issue $10,000 Benefits Package
DraftKings, a US-based sports betting giant with a global reach, has become the latest industry company to respond by condemning the decision of the US Supreme Court to overturn the Roe vs Wade decision which effectively prohibited individual states from banning abortions en masse. With the decision overturned, though, many conservative states across the United […]
Casino
June 28, 2022
Evolution Launches Live Casino Products in West Virginia
Evolution has made another decisive stride in the iGaming market in the United States by launching its portfolio of dedicated live games in West Virginia. As a result, the company will introduce the Live Roulette, Lightning Roulette, Infinite Blackjack, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, Three Card Poker, and Blackjack titles. New Casino Opportunities for All The games […]
Casino
June 28, 2022
White Hat Studios Launches Content with PlayEagle.com
White Hat Studios has struck a content partnership deal with PlayEagle.com, expanding the reach of its products and gaining a firmer position in the US iGaming market. With a big focus put on interactive online casinos of late, suppliers and operators are doing their best to secure a better share of this burgeoning market. White […]
Industry
June 28, 2022
Moody’s Downgraded SJM’s Future Outlook to ‘Negative’
One of the six concessionaires in Macau, SJM Holdings, has seen its future outlook changed to ‘negative” by Moody’s Investors Service following a review of its ratings this week. Maintain CFR and Bond Ratings The rating agency also confirmed SJM’s Ba3 corporate family rating (CFR) and the B1 rating on the senior unsecured bonds issued […]
Casino
June 28, 2022
Macau DICJ Now Demands Tests for Casino Entry
Macau has updated its COVID-19 testing mandates with the casino regulator also stepping in and releasing a statement early on Tuesday. New testing guidelines will apply to gambling establishments that have been brought to a painful halt due to the spread of the COVID-19 infection that is running in the hundreds. While these properties remain […]
Casino
June 28, 2022
LEAP Gaming Launches Titles in the Danish iGaming Market
LEAP has received an official certification to enter the Danish market. As a result, the iGaming developer and supplier of products will be able to position its outstanding portfolio of select titles with popular brands in Denmark. Denmark to See a Host of LEAP Gaming Titles Both partner casinos are well-picked as they have strong […]
Casino
June 28, 2022
Aristocrat Gaming Expands Management Team with New Position
Australia-based gambling machine manufacturer Aristocrat Gaming announced that it is opening a new management position for the vice president of communications and corporate affairs. The person chosen for this new role is Oriana Branon Monday, who will become a member of the company’s executive leadership team. Branon’s Previous Experience Should Translate Well to the New […]
Casino
June 28, 2022
Swiss Pastor behind Bars after Conning Parishioners to Finance His Gambling Addiction
The convicted former clergyman managed to abscond with CHF3.3 million ($3.4 million) from his flock by begging and asking for loans. The scheme fell apart after seventy of his victims filed complaints. The Gambling Pastor Will Serve Six Months of Jail Time and Attend Therapy The 52-year-old pastor ran his scheme between 2009 and 2018 […]
