Industry
March 13, 2023
AGCO’s CEO Mungham to Resign This Fall
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced that Tom Mungham, its current registrar and chief executive officer, has decided to retire from his current roles this fall. The regulator will now look out for a suitable replacement with the help of an executive search firm. In the meantime, Mungham will continue serving as […]
Industry
March 13, 2023
NeoGames 2020 Indiana License Application Questioned
The regulator’s executive director himself put into question the fact that an owner of the company is from Tel Aviv while others voiced concerns that the application review process was abnormally lengthy. Many are speculating that this could be the end for NeoGames’ Indiana license. An Unresolved Issue is the Stumbling Stone NeoGames is operational […]
Industry
March 10, 2023
Germany’s Strict Gambling Regulations Have an Adverse Effect, DSWV Says
Germany continues to be plagued by illegal gambling operators, resulting in lower revenues from the licensed gaming verticals. This is a serious problem that the European country has been struggling for a while with. According to the German Sports Betting Association (Deutsche Sportwettenverband/DSWV), legal sports betting declined in 2022 in spite of the FIFA World […]
Industry
March 10, 2023
BGC Says Tighter Restrictions May Push Gamblers to Unregulated Sites
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the single industry body of the gaming and betting industry in the UK, released data from a new study that probed what may be the possible outcome of tight restrictions for the gambling market in the country. The study, organized by YouGov for the BGC, uncovered that 79% of […]
Legal
March 10, 2023
PAGCOR Terminates Contract with Auditor That Provided Fake Documents
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), the body responsible for regulating gambling in the Philippines, is terminating the contract of one of its partners. As announced by the authority, it will no longer be working with Global ComRCI, a third-party POGO auditor. Global ComRCI was responsible for probing the businesses of Philippine Offshore Gaming […]
Legal
March 9, 2023
Upcoming William Hill Fine Adds to 888’s Woes
In 2022, the gambling operator 888 struck a deal with Caesars Entertainment to acquire all of William Hill’s non-US assets. However, this deal might prove to be disastrous for the former company. Not only were 888’s revenues undermined by the acquisition, but the company now how to face the result of William Hill’s regulation breaches. […]
Sports
March 9, 2023
Brazil’s New Sports Integrity Body Takes Matters into Its Own Hands
The newly formed non-profit organization pledged to ensure the future integrity of Brazilian sports by uniting all industry members under a single goal. ABRADIE plans to assess the current situation, identify potential issues, propose recommendations and present the government with an action plan. The organization hopes to encourage meaningful reforms, ensuring a safe and secure […]
Legal
March 9, 2023
California Tribes Back New Cardroom Moratorium
A proposed measure in California may, if approved, allow smaller cardrooms to grow moderately and without overexpansion while barring new cardrooms from opening in the state. The bill was originally proposed by James Ramos, the first Native American to be a part of California’s state legislature. Nicknamed AB341, the gambling measure would allow current cardrooms […]
Industry
March 9, 2023
Belgium to Impose Further Restrictions on Gambling Ads
Belgium is cracking down on gambling ads as the country seeks to prevent the normalization and trivialization of gaming and betting. The decision, signed by King Philippe himself, comes amid what Belgian people call a “tsunami of advertising.” Under the Royal Decree signed by the Belgian king, gambling ads will be dramatically restricted starting July […]
Casino
March 8, 2023
Iowa Regulator Slapped Local Operators with Fines over Various Violations
Two casinos in Iowa have been fined by the local regulator for breaching the state’s gambling regulations. The properties in question are Diamond Jo Worth Casino and Horseshoe Casino, Radio Iowa, a local news outlet, reported. The first of the two properties, as noted by Brian Ohorilko, administrator of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, […]
