Industry
March 11, 2022
Sweden Reports $2.7B in Gaming Revenue in 2021
The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) Spelinspektionen published a report that revealed last year’s net sales figures generated by the country’s gaming operators. According to SGA’s data, land licensed gaming companies generated SEK 26bn ($2.7bn) in sales in 2021, up 5% from 2020’s numbers. Covid-19 Restrictions, the Main Culprit for Sweden’s Slow Gaming Market Evolution In […]
Casino
March 11, 2022
Aussie Woman Who Stole $AU1M to Play on Social Casino Sentence Appeal Denied
Rachel Naomi Perri was accused of embezzling money from her employer for a period of three years, the proceeds of which she used to play an online gambling game on Facebook by the name of Heart of Vegas. After receiving a six-year sentence in December 2021, the woman now wants to plead a lighter sentence […]
Poker
March 11, 2022
Gal Yifrach, 3 Others Face Money Laundering, Illegal Gambling Allegations
Winning a WSOP Bracelet immediately promotes you to stardom in poker circles. It, unfortunately, means that you cannot enjoy the relative obscurity of the average player when you get tangled in what could be a breaking of the law. One such person, poker pro Gal Yifrach, is being investigated by US federal authorities for running […]
Casino
March 11, 2022
Nagasaki IR Financing Is Reportedly Stable, Construction to Begin in 2023
Nagasaki IR at Huis Ten Bosch is highly likely to become a reality according to a government representative who spoke to Inside Asian Gaming. Even though there have been concerns of whether Casinos Austria International Japan, the preferred partner of the prefecture will fund the project, the case is now looking strong. The Total Cost […]
Casino
March 10, 2022
Leap Gaming Enters Sweden After Receiving the SGA’s Approval
Leap Gaming, a B2B supplier of high-end virtual games for online, mobile, and retail markets, has received a license by the Spelinspektionen (Sweden’s Gambling Authority, SGA), allowing it to launch its offerings in the country. Leap Gaming Secures a Swedish License Following this achievement, the provider will be able to power the SGA licensees with […]
Industry
March 10, 2022
Woman Jailed Over Stealing $230K from Employers to Gamble
Australians are some of the most prolific gamblers on Earth and this has often raised the question of problem gambling. One such story led Lisa Trison to a life of crime with the woman now sentenced to serve jail time over the embezzlement of money from several employers in order to sustain her gambling habits. […]
Industry
March 10, 2022
Malaysian Man’s Gambling Debt Gets Him in Prison in Singapore
A Malaysian man who lives and resides in Singapore – a country that is known for its tough stance on illegal gambling – has got himself in a lot of trouble over a gambling debt he thought he could cover by committing a crime, The Straits Times reported. Lim Cheng Siang, a construction foreman, ended […]
Casino
March 10, 2022
Las Vegas Sexual Assault Leads to Arrest of Man 25 Years Later
What happens in Las Vegas not only doesn’t stay in Vegas but it eventually catches up with you even if you live in another state, 25 years after the fact. This is the way the US justice system works, inexorably moving forward like the turtle in the parable. Now, thanks to a DNA test, the […]
Legal
March 9, 2022
Second Online Casino Gaming Bill Introduced in New York
The New York Assembly has been introduced with a second bill seeking to legalize interactive casino gaming in the state. Sponsored by Assemblyman Gary Pretlow, A09436 is now joining the previously proposed S08412 by Sen. Joseph Addabbo. Operators and Independent Contractors The partisan bill that was introduced this Monday by Assemblyman Gary Pretlow defines interactive […]
Industry
March 9, 2022
888 Eyes Long-Term Sustainable Growth with Record 2021 Revenue
888 Holdings released today its audited full year 2021 financial results posting record revenue and EBITDA and growth across all key metrics. Key Performance Metrics The Gibraltar-based gambling group registered $980.1 million in full-year 2021 revenue, up 15% on $849.7 million in 2020, with B2C operations across both core and growing markets being the main […]