Industry
June 27, 2022
Holland Casino Reaches Trade Union Agreements to Increase Wages
Dutch gaming operator Holland Casino reached an agreement with two trade unions, the Federation of Dutch Trade Unions (FNV) and De Unie, to increase wages for its personnel. One-Off Increase and Collective Labor Agreement After weeks of negotiations with the FNV and De Unie, Holland Casino agreed to increase workers’ pay by 2.5% effective June […]
Casino
June 27, 2022
Macau Casinos to Operate with Minimum Staff as Cases Boom
As the number of new COVID-19 cases continued to grow in Macau, the Special Administrative Region (SAR)’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) asked casino operators to cut the number of their gaming floor personnel and enhance testing and protection procedures. Implement Prevention Guidelines The DICJ turned to casino operators in a statement Sunday, asking […]
Legal
June 27, 2022
The UKGC Changes Its Licensing Processes
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced that it will overhaul its licensing processes. According to the authority, the current dedicated account manager model is not efficient enough. The UKGC Will Reallocate Its Resources The UKGC explained that operators will no longer have individual points of contact. Instead, licensing will consist of four sub-groups, […]
Casino
June 27, 2022
Grosvenor Casino Glasgow – Merchant City Plans Mega Day & Night Relaunch Party
The only 24-hour live gaming casino in Merchant City has launched an irresistible invitation to one of its wildest parties yet. Grosvenor Casino Glasgow has gone through an extensive £3.5 million ($4.3 million) refurbishing and modernization and it is finally ready to once again open its doors to the public. What better way to do […]
Industry
June 27, 2022
NSW Seeks to Address Hospitality and Casino Staff Shortages
A strike is looming in Atlantic City, New Jersey. One of the beating hearts of the United States, this quirky anatomical simile aside, may come to a stop, as employees are preparing to strike on July 1 and July 3, and possibly extend their efforts to cut a better deal with the city’s casinos. What’s […]
Industry
June 27, 2022
NC to Have Third In-Person Sports Betting Outlet
Two casinos currently offer in-person sports wagering in North Carolina. Those are the Harrah’s-branded venues owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Located in the western part of the state, the venues introduced their in-person sportsbooks in March last year. Now, according to a new report, there will be a third in-person sportsbook opening […]
Industry
June 27, 2022
PAGCOR Settled $15M of the Fees POGOs Owed
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced that it has collected more than a third of the fees Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) owed. In total, the regulator recovered about $15 million. The rest is owed by operators that have remained closed since the beginning of the pandemic. The PAGCOR Recovered a Third of […]
Industry
June 27, 2022
Sri Lanka “Casino King” Becomes Minister Amid Crisis
“Casino King”, “Richest Man in Country” – Now Minister as Well Dhammika Perera, AKA Sri Lanka’s “casino king”, was appointed as minister of technology and investment promotion last Friday. The news comes as Sri Lanka is heavily affected by an economic crisis and nationwide protests are plaguing the country. This led to president Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s […]
Business
June 27, 2022
JP Morgan: Aristocrat’s FY Revenues to Go Up by 20%
The Australian arm of JP Morgan, a global leader in financial services, announced that Aristocrat Leisure, a global gaming content and technology company, is experiencing a strong post-pandemic recovery. The finance specialists said that the company’s business has recovered beyond pre-COVID levels and will likely keep on growing. JP Morgan Forecasts Growth for Aristocrat Experts […]
Casino
June 27, 2022
Jeju Casinos May One Day Offer Online Gambling
South Korea has had a reputation for hosting foreigners who wish to gamble. To this end, Jeju, a popular casino destination within the country, is now trying to figure out if in light of a global pandemic, enabling online gambling would make any sense. COVID-19 has impinged on results, and while Macau is now going […]
