Argentine Congresswoman Marcela Campagnoli (CC-ARI) presented a bill to restrict online gambling advertising. The initiative also includes prohibiting the payment of bets by debit card “to avoid the accumulation of gambling debts.” The bill aims to “prevent online or virtual pathological gambling in the Argentine Republic and to avoid the harmful consequences at individual, family
Month: August 2023
SBC Summit Barcelona 2023 is poised to gather 15,000 delegates to engage in in-depth conversations led by industry specialists. The event has now unveiled the dedicated ‘Sponsorship, Marketing & Data’ track, which places a dual emphasis on sponsorship trends and marketing strategies. This track is scheduled for the first day of the show, Wednesday, 20th
Online betting and gaming brand Betway has announced the addition of US tennis legend Andy Roddick as a global tennis ambassador. In his role, the US Open Champion will become the face of Betway’s tennis activity by bringing exclusive insight, knowledge, and opinion into tournaments, matches and players. The collaboration will also see the former world
Management at Wynn Resorts has announced the decision to close its WynnBET online sports betting platform in several jurisdictions. The company will not accept bets from customers in Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia as quickly as possible. Wynn’s Chief Financial Officer, Julie Cameron-Doe, stated that “In light of the
The explosive growth in the fields of AI and Big Data is presenting the iGaming industry with powerful new tools — and tricky new challenges. Slotegrator shares the challenges iGaming brands face and what they can do to improve their security, protect their data, and save their money. In the iGaming industry, data is treasure.
In a strategic move gearing up for the imminent division of the company, iGaming technology company Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has announced the appointment of Richard Carter as the CEO of its Platform and Sportsbook division. This appointment bolsters the company’s position with a seasoned professional at the helm of this vertical, aligning with its forthcoming split
Bahamut Chain, the advanced blockchain platform within the Fastex ecosystem, has successfully passed the audit by Hexens and Certik. This technical and economic assessment is an essential part of the commitment to maintaining high security, transparency, and performance within the blockchain network, according to a press release. The technical audit scrutinized the codebase, infrastructure, and security protocols, verifying the robustness of
Casino games and cabinets provider FBM celebrated the achievements of the top-performing bingo sites in the Philippines at its Champion’s Night, an event held on August 10, 2023, at casino resort and hotel complex OKADA in Manila. Highlighting FBM’s gratitude towards bingo operators and their teams, the event underscored their dedication showcased during the FBM “Cash
The Regulating the Game conference readies itself for its inaugural London event from September 25 to 29, with Pitch! @RTG will be a debuting event at the conference. This segment is dedicated to showcasing cutting-edge products and strategies capable of enhancing capabilities, optimizing outcomes, and tackling regulatory complexities. Plans already underway for the subsequent Sydney
Wynn Resorts has announced its decision to close its online sports betting and iGaming platform, WynnBET, in eight of its eleven jurisdictions. The company said that it will work with its regulators and patrons, and seek to cease operations in Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia as soon as possible.
British gambling firm Entain has set aside £585 million ($744.5 million) for a potential settlement with British authorities over alleged bribery offenses at its former Turkish betting business, Sportingbet. Entain, previously GVC, owned the brand between 2011 and 2017. An investigation by the UK’s tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), included a review
The Indian Parliament on Friday approved the legislative changes required to implement the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s decision for 28% tax to be collected on the full value of deposits made by players to online gaming platforms, horse racing clubs, and casinos from October 1st. The approval comes a month after the decision
August 14, 2023 Pot-Limit Omaha is a poker game that has soared in popularity as of late for all the right reasons. Many see it as a more fun game than regular Texas Hold’em with its very swingy nature. For those uninitiated, here’s a brief explanation of “the great game”: In PLO, each player receives
August 14, 2023 The next leg of the 2023 PokerStars United Kingdom & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) sees the popular mid-stakes live tour head to the seaside resort of Brighton in the United Kingdom. UKIPT Brighton runs from September 5 through to September 10 at the Rendezvous Casino. Sixteen events, including satellites, are scheduled between
In the United States, online gaming grossed $1.48 billion in the first quarter of 2023, denoting a 22.7 percent revenue increase from the same time period the previous year, according to the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) 2023 State of the States Report published in May. Not limited to the U.S., the global online gambling market
August 14, 2023 Damir Zhugralin had less than 20% of the chips when he reached heads-up play in the 2023 Merit Poker Retro Series $10,500 High Roller, but that didn’t stop him pulling off a stunning comeback to capture the title and $350,000. The chip leader for much of the final table, Uri Reichenstein, finished
August 13, 2023 The Daily Mail captured video of a horrifying fire on Saturday of an 88-foot luxury yacht reportedly owned by Spanish poker pro Diego Gomez Gonzalez. It’s unclear if Gonzalez, who has nearly $500,000 in live tournament cashes according to The Hendon Mob, was onboard at the time of the incident, but reports
Responsible gambling has been an important topic among the industry and Dr. Maris Catania is weighing in with some important insights to avoid gambling-related harm. Dr. Catania is the safer gambling consultant at SG:Certified. She has been exposed to various markets in search of gambling-related risks, with most statistics being tied to the online gambling industry,
Everygame Poker, a prominent poker game operator, will run the free spins rounds from August 14 to 21, 2023 on two Betsoft games. This time, the operator will use the popular provider’s titles Kensei Blades and Hot Lucky 7s to award up to 90 free spins over the week. All depositing players may run for
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