Business
May 26, 2022
Fantasma Games Brings Johansson Back at the Tiller
As Fantasma Games prepares for rapid expansion and scaling up of its product line, the company’s biggest shareholders have mustered support to bring the founder and chief commercial officer back into the hot seat. Johansson Back in CEO Shoes Fredrik Johansson is stepping into the role of a chief executive officer once again as the […]
Industry
May 26, 2022
ACMA Announces 9 More Blocked Gambling Websites
The Australian Communications and Media Authority or ACMA continues to clamp down on unregulated gambling in the country. It’s one of the most ambitious global moves to suspend illegal operations and while nobody thought it would work, ACMA has hit some of the biggest casino and affiliate websites. A further nine such websites have been […]
Casino
May 26, 2022
Rhode Island Makes Play for Banning Smoking in Casinos
Smoking is a divisive topic in Rhode Island casinos and now Rep. Teresa A. Tanzi wants to see it abolished. She is joined by a trade union that wants to make sure that the states stop exempting casino floors as an area where indoor smoking may still persist, and cites a state ban on smoking […]
Industry
May 25, 2022
Almost 30,000 Found to Have “Severe Gambling Problems” in Denmark
A recent report by Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA), shows a substantial increase in people with “severe gambling problems,” marking a rise of almost two-thirds compared to 2016. This report comes despite ever-stricter regulatory policies and an increased number of compliance checks. The Number of Compulsive Gamblers Continues to Grow The DGA’s base their […]
Casino
May 25, 2022
Crown Melbourne May Face Legal Action after Supercar Valet Theft
An incident at Crown Casino in Melbourne is raising concerns about Crown Resorts’ security protocols after a $500,000 luxury car was taken from the casino’s parking but not by the person who had left it there. Security Protocol Failure Around 3am on Sunday, a valet attendant at Crown Melbourne gave the keys to a luxury […]
Legal
May 25, 2022
Big Bola Bank Accounts Got Blocked Over Money Laundering Allegations
Big Bola, a Mexico-based casino company, might be guilty of money laundering, the authorities claim. The National Banking and Securities Commission recently blocked the operator’s bank accounts, preventing it from accessing its funds. Big Bola’s Bank Accounts Were Temporarily Suspended The Mexican authorities have had suspicions about Big Bola and its owners for over a […]
Legal
May 25, 2022
Macau’s Wong Sio Chak Trusts the Gambling Reforms
Wong Sio Chak, Macau’s secretary for security believes the ongoing gambling law reforms will not pressure employment in the sector. COVID-19 Brought Down both Crime and Profits The secretary addressed the market’s state in the “Assessment Report on the Impact of the Current Situation of the Gaming Industry in Macau on the Public Security Situation […]
Casino
May 25, 2022
IGT to Bolster Productivity at Harrington Raceway and Casino
Provider of gambling and lottery solutions International Game Technology (IGT) officially announced its multi-products systems technology agreement with Harrington Raceway and Casino in Delaware. Optimizing the Gaming Floor The multi-year deal will see IGT supply a variety of its solutions to enable Harrington Raceway and Casino to continue optimizing its gaming floor, improve its player […]
Legal
May 25, 2022
VGCCC Announced EGM Rules at Crown Melbourne
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has prepared a new set of restrictive regulations at Crown Melbourne. This comes after Crown Resorts announced its interest in better understanding what the newly imposed electronic gaming machines (EMG) tax levy would mean for its operations. The tax would generate up to AU$30 million ($21.3 million) […]
Casino
May 25, 2022
Resorts World and Empire City Casino Still on Course to Receive Licenses in New York
Full-scale casinos are coming to New York, and the middling protests against this decision are unlikely to sway the state’s intention to give out three full licenses this year. The establishments fortunate enough to receive one will gain the ability to introduce live dealers and host table games such as poker, roulette, and blackjack. The […]
