Casino
November 29, 2021
HitSqwad Secures License in the United Kingdom, Prepares for 2022 Launch
HitSqwad has received a Remote Gambling Software License from the UK Gambling Commission and has become the latest company to secure an entry into the country’s expanding iGaming sector. Despite regulatory headwinds, interest in iGaming remains robust as HitSqwad is now able to create and deliver online games and supply them to operators in the UK market. This is part […]
Sports
November 29, 2021
BetGames Launches Products in Latin America with Salsa Tech
BetGames has struck a new partnership for content distribution with Salsa Technology, targeting Latin America. The alliance will allow the pair to work together on the distribution of BetGames products across key LatAm markets, including Mexico and Colombia, and help expand its footprint in the region. Adding More iGaming Content to Latin America Salsa Technology […]
Industry
November 29, 2021
Unlawful Casinos in Northern Ireland Are Ubiquitous, According to Bookmakers
Two independent bookmakers in Northern Ireland appeared in front of the Communities Committee at Stormont, testifying illegal casinos are “rife” in the country. Paul McLean, who runs A. McLean Bookmakers and Betmclean.com, and Gary Toal of Toals Bookmakers, also claimed some legal venues are running illicit operations at night, accepting higher stakes to generate bigger […]
Business
November 29, 2021
Suncity Boss Alvin Chau Arrested; Fallout Could Hit All Junkets
Alvin Chau, Suncity’s boss, has been detained in Macau, the world’s richest gambling market. The Wenzhou government has requested Chau’s extradition in order to face a string of criminal charges in Zhejiang. The government claims that Chau orchestrated a cross-border illegal gambling syndicate and warranted issuing an order for his arrest this week. Alvin Chau […]
Industry
November 26, 2021
NZ Casinos Will Struggle in 2022 as New Travel Restrictions Are Revealed
The tourism industry in New Zealand was crushed again as new regulations on travel restrictions for foreigners were set and the borders of the country will be closed for a longer period than expected. This is a massive hit for the casinos in the country as they cannot rely on gamblers coming from other countries […]
Industry
November 26, 2021
Wakayama IR Opposition Gains as a New Japanese City Shows Interest
A Japanese anti-casino group in Wakayama claims it has enough petition signatures to ask the government to hold a referendum on whether Wakayama should host an integrated resort (IR). At the same time, another location in Japan, the city of Kuwana, has stepped forward, indicating it might want to be considered as an IR host. […]
Casino
November 25, 2021
On Air Entertainment Debuts First Live Game, Standard Blackjack
On Air Entertainment has released its first live game with which the studio is breaking into the highly competitive and exciting live casino market segment. The company set up shop last December and has been able to produce its first product within a year. Standard Blackjack follows in the well-established tradition of the casino classic […]
Casino
November 25, 2021
Facebook Named in Amended Complaint over Social Casino Apps
Facebook continues to face legal headwinds from disgruntled consumers who have taken an issue with the company’s policy on social casino apps. The lawsuit filed with the Court of Northern District of California San Jose Division alleges that the company participated in an “illegal gambling conspiracy,” Law Street reported. Social Apps Again Targeted on Facebook […]
Casino
November 25, 2021
Man Who Spent GoFundMe Money on Gambling Enters Guilty Plea to Feds
A 42-year-old man from New Jersey who invented a heart-wrenching story to raise funds online in 2017 pleaded guilty in front of the U.S. District Judge Noel Hillman in Camden on Monday. Investigators named the man, Mark D’Amico, to be the mastermind behind the scam. Together with then-girlfriend Katelyn McClure and homeless veteran Johnny Bobbitt […]
Casino
November 25, 2021
Former UFC Fighter Now Persona Non-Grata at Casino for Lewd Act
According to the Las Vegas Sun, Anthony Rocco Martin (17-6), a former UFC fighter, was arrested in Las Vegas on Saturday after allegedly urinating at a casino floor, and then punching a security staff member who responded. Save it For the Ring Caesar’s Palace patrons witnessed the incident around 12:45 AM on Saturday. Police arrived […]