Legal
June 15, 2022
The ADPH Advised Chris Philp on Public Health
The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH), a British membership body, has published an open letter to Chris Philp, the country’s gambling minister. The ADPH shared its expertise on how to best protect UK citizens from gambling harm. This move comes ahead of the publishing of Britain’s gambling white paper. The European country is […]
Business
June 15, 2022
Playtech Clears the Final Hurdle for Its Sale of Finalto
Renowned gambling software development company Playtech announced this Wednesday that it had received the necessary regulatory approvals to complete the sale of its financial trading division Finalto to Hong-Kong-based Gopher investments. Playtech shareholders approved the $250 million cash-only sales in December 2021, and the companies hope to close the deal by the end of June […]
Casino
June 15, 2022
Crown’s Acquisition by Blackstone Will Breathe New Life into the Brand
The Federal Court of Australia has approved the takeover of beleaguered casino operator Crown by The Blackstone Group, a US-based private equity giant. This approval clears the final hurdle before the $6.5 billion acquisition, which will conclude on 24 June. The takeover has already secured the other required approvals from Victoria, Western Australia, and New […]
Casino
June 15, 2022
OKTO to Power Cashless Payments for London Hippodrome Casino
Payments provider OKTO announced today an agreement with London Hippodrome Casino that will add the OKTO.WALLET solution to the Hippodrome Casino Members mobile app and make the casino the first in the UK to go cashless. First UK Casino to Go Cashless OKTO’s entry into the land-based casino market in the UK via integration with […]
Industry
June 15, 2022
DSWV Announces Three More Partner Companies
DeutscherSportwettenverband (DSWV), the German betting trade association, has officially announced its first three payment and compliance partners. TrueLayer, Dimoco and Kerberos will help the German sports betting industry maintain its standards and elevate safety to a whole new level. The Three Partners Serve Important Causes That Will Benefit Players DSWV has been pretty vocal about […]
Industry
June 15, 2022
Wynn Resorts Provides Wynn Macau with a $500M Loan
Wynn Resorts has vowed to continue investing in Macau despite the hurdles the region is facing. To prove this, the gambling giant loaned $500 million to its Wynn Macau arm, helping it recover from COVID-19. Wynn Resorts Lent $500M to Wynn Macau Wynn Macau will use the money to bolster its business and mitigate the […]
Casino
June 15, 2022
River North Residents Demand to Make Bally’s Casino More Agreeable
In May, Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot considered Bally’s Corporation to be the most suitable operator for the upcoming $1.7-billion casino in the city. The news came after the mayor originally denied reports that the corporation had won the battle against Hard Rock International and Rush Street Gaming. Not all residents took the news of a […]
Industry
June 15, 2022
Macau to Extend Casino Licenses, TDM Reports
Local Macau broadcaster TDM has reported that the government of the special administrative region will likely sign a new casino license extension on June 23. According to the reports, casino operators’ licenses will be extended for six additional months. Each Concessionaire Will Have to Pay $5.8 Million The extension comes as no surprise, considering the […]
Industry
June 15, 2022
OpenBet to Power Casino Arizona’s New Sportsbook
Casino Arizona, the self-described hottest destination for gaming, dining, and entertainment in the valley will add new sports betting solutions to its offering. This is thanks to a deal the operator has inked with OpenBet, a leading provider of sportsbook tech. OpenBet Will Supply the Casino with Solutions As per the agreement, OpenBet has provided […]
Industry
June 15, 2022
PressEnter Group Appoints Renaux as Head of Strategy
PressEnter Group has strengthened its team with the addition of a new head of strategy and business development. The one taking the role is Nicolas Renaux, Kindred Group’s ex-head of delivery and portfolio management. PressEnter Acquired Renaux from Kindred Group In his new position, Renaux will be responsible for helping both PressEnter’s existing and upcoming […]
