Casino
March 23, 2022
Plgen Holdings Wants to Pursue Primorye Project in Russia
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many businesses have quit or stalled their plans in the country aggressor. NagaCorp was one of the latest companies to say that it would discontinue current plans, sit back, wait for the situation to develop and then decide what it can do about its planned integrated […]
Industry
March 22, 2022
Gaming Industry for Ukraine Hits Goal, Extends Deadline
Over the past weeks, Gaming Industry for Ukraine, a charitable campaign hosted by various gambling industry stakeholders, has been able to exceed its original target of £250,000 ($333,000) earmarked for humanitarian and relief efforts in war-torn Ukraine. Still, the organizers are going and calling on benefactors to contribute and raise more funds. Deadline for Gaming […]
Casino
March 17, 2022
Summit Ascent Shows Confidence in Tigre de Cristal Operations
As the world seeks to cut ties with Russian entities, the Hong Kong-listed Summit Ascent Holdings is confident that Tigre de Cristal Casino in Vladivostok may emerge even stronger. Tigre de Cristal Casino Expected to Emerge Stronger The company, which operates the casino, has been keeping a close eye on the unfolding situation with the […]
Casino
March 14, 2022
Evoplay Remains Committed to Ukraine, Mounts Defenses against Russian Invasion
Evoplay, a leading iGaming development studio, has become the latest to oppose the Russian invasion of Ukraine which has brought on grave distress on the attacked nation, displacing over 2.5 million people, and causing the biggest refugee crisis Europe has seen in modern history. Evoplay to Hold Its Ground in Ukraine Now, the company wants […]
Business
March 9, 2022
Aristocrat Leisure Relocates Ukrainian Workforce, Cuts Ties with Russia
Australian gaming machine manufacturer Aristocrat Leisure Limited has become the latest to join the ranks of industry companies that have cut ties with Russia over its illegal invasion of Ukraine. The company said that it would suspend any existing business ties for the time being and assured that the move would not impact its earnings. […]
Business
March 7, 2022
Genius Sports Shuts Down for Belarusian and Russian Businesses
Genius Sports has become the latest iGaming company to send an unequivocal message as to where it stands on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Belarus’ complicity in the matter. As of Sunday, March 6, Genius Sports has suspended all of its commercial relationships in the two countries, citing the unprovoked attack on a democratic […]
Sports
March 7, 2022
Colorado Prohibits Sports Betting on Belarusian and Russian Events
The Colorado Division of Gaming has become the latest body to suspend coverage of Belarusian and Russian athletic events due to the unprovoked and illegal war wagered by Russia on its democratic neighbor, Ukraine. The decision effectively prohibits any gambling websites that hold a license from the regulator to offer bets and markets on events […]
Casino
March 7, 2022
NagaCorp Suspends Vladivostok Casino Indefinitely Due to Russia’s War in Ukraine
It has been 11 days since Russia invaded Ukraine, its democratic neighbor, in what the world has described as an unprovoked and illegal invasion. While Russia itself has denied that it’s waging war and has suspended all foreign media at home to keep its population in an informational blackout, businesses from around the globe have […]
Industry
March 4, 2022
Gaming Industry for Ukraine Seeks to Help Refugees of Russian War
Gaming Industry for Ukraine is an initiative that has been formed to respond to the unprovoked war Russia declared on its democratic neighbor. The GoFundMe campaign hosted by several gambling organizations will seek to provide refugees with up to £250,000 ($333,000) in relief funds. The funds will go directly to Choose Love, a crisis fundraiser […]
Industry
March 4, 2022
MGA Advises License Holders to Ensure They Comply with Sanctions
The Malta Gaming Authority will be actively reevaluating its licensing conditions in light of the war Russia waged on its democratic neighbor last week. The regulator has said that license holders would need to comply with the sanctions imposed on Russia for declaring war on Ukraine. MGA Warns Licensees to Adhere to Sanctions on Russian […]