Industry
February 25, 2022
Swedish Gambling Association Appoints Maria Wennerberg Sedigh as CEO
The Swedish Gambling Industry Association (Spelbranschens Riksorganisation, SPER) has promoted senior adviser Maria Wennerberg Sedigh to the position of chief executive officer. Sedigh will use her rich expertise working in the gaming regulation field to grow and improve SPER’s activity and results. Maria Wennerberg Sedigh Calls Her New Position a “Fun Assignment” Wennerberg Sedigh commented […]
Industry
February 25, 2022
Efforts for Casino Legalization in Texas Continue, LVS PAC
Las Vegas Sands’ recently established political action committee (PAC) continues to push for the legalization of casino gambling in Texas, a new report reveals. Las Vegas Sands Establishes PAC in Texas Currently, Texas is among the very few remaining US states that don’t allow sports betting. In fact, according to the American Gaming Association, 7 […]
Casino
February 25, 2022
Greentube Boosts Its Foothold in Italy by Acquiring Admiral Sport
Top online and mobile gaming developer and NOVOMATIC’s interactive division, Greentube, has expanded its presence in Italy by acquiring Admiral Sport, an important domestic gaming operator that had been operating under the NOVOMATIC wing for more than a decade. Greentube Expects the Acquisition to Cement Its Leading Position in Italy By securing Admiral Sport in […]
Industry
February 25, 2022
The French Regulator Sets New Guidelines for Gambling Ads
L’Autorité Jationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s gambling authority, has begun a crusade against gambling advertisement. The regulator has long claimed there are far too many betting ads and has decided that it is finally time to take action. The Ads Have a Profound Impact on French Society Seeking to combat the overabundance of advertisement of […]
Industry
February 25, 2022
Denmark Blocks 55 Illegal Gambling Sites, Thousands More Breach Rules
Days after ACMA, the Australian media regulator, blocked access to many websites that have been offering illegal gambling to its citizens, Denmark published a report that outlined the scope of its own efforts to clamp down on offshore betting that wrongfully targeted Danish citizens. Record Number of Illegal Gambling Sites Blocked in Denmark A report […]
Business
February 24, 2022
Hard Rock Online Casino New Jersey App Adds Paysafe Payments
Hard Rock Online Casino New Jersey became the latest mobile sports betting operation to hire the services of payments platform provider Paysafe after a partnership for card processing was announced today. Seamless Card Transactions The Hard Rock Online Casino New Jersey mobile app will benefit from the experience gained over more than 20 years of […]
Industry
February 24, 2022
Brazil Turns Page on Sports Betting as Vote Goes Ahead
Brazil marks a watershed moment in the history of its ongoing efforts to legalize gaming in the country turning shaping itself into one of the most important markets worldwide. While Brazil has not been too quick to act, the vote in the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday gave the country a direction insofar gambling is […]
Industry
February 24, 2022
KSA Reprimands Operator for Prohibited Twitter Ads
The Dutch gaming authority or Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) continues to issue warnings to stakeholders who have been allowed access to the market since October 2021. In a somewhat characteristic sotto voice, the gambling regulator has been trying to steer operators towards what they can and can’t do and as such advice has been piling on, but […]
Casino
February 24, 2022
Allie Evangelista Named New President of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol
Hard Rock International has announced that Allie Evangelista has become the new president of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol located in Bristol, Virginia. In her new position, Evangelista will be reporting directly under Hard Rock International COO Jon Lucas. Lucas released a statement following the announcement noting that Evangelista’s life is a personification of […]
Casino
February 24, 2022
Osaka IR: MGM Resorts Japan Signs Basic Agreement for the Project
MGM Resorts Japan announced that it signed a conclusion of a basic agreement for area development of specified complex tourist facilities and preparation of area development plan for a planned integrated resort (IR) in Osaka, Yumeshima area. MGM Resorts Japan Reveals Update Regarding Osaka IR MGM Resorts Japan was established in September 2014 by MGM […]