A lot is changing when it comes to Australian gambling law, and new legislation has just been passed. The use of credit cards as a payment method for placing online bets will be prohibited from now on, as the Australian Federal Parliament decided. Important measure Kai Cantwell, the CEO of Responsible Wagering Australia, supports this
Month: December 2023
Gaming giant Flutter has announced that its UK and Ireland division has committed up to £8 million ($10.1 million) to charitable initiatives this year, with its three key brands – Paddy Power, Sky Betting, and Betfair – announcing new partnerships in recent weeks. A further £250,000 ($315,944) has been raised through fundraising events for its
International Game Technology (IGT) announced that Sara Condo, IGT’s Director of Global Regulatory Compliance, has been honored as “Compliance Professional of the Year” at the 2023 Global Regulatory Awards. This awards program, hosted by Vixio Gambling Compliance, recognizes and celebrates the achievements of individuals, teams and organizations across the gambling industry who have excelled in
Ohio has become the first state in the US to launch free software to block digital bets as part of The Ohio Lottery’s ‘Time Out Ohio’ program for individuals with a gambling problem. Time Out Ohio already enables people to sign up and block themselves from entering a brick-and-mortar casino for one or five years,
Responding to growing concerns about French gamblers’ exposure to illegal market activities, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has urged the country’s authorities to advance discussions on regulating online casino games. The call follows a study commissioned by the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s Unified Gaming Authority, which raised alarms over the extent
Anaxi, Aristocrat’s online real money gaming division, has announced the launch of its new Mobile on-Premise solution for tribal gaming operators. This solution, initially presented through a partnership with WinStar World Casino and Resort, allows customers of casinos on trust land to access Aristocrat’s Class-II gaming content on their mobile devices. “Our commitment to both guest
The Evolution of Tennis Court Surfaces Tennis is steeped in history, with its surfaces evolving together with the natural evolution of the game. Made of different materials, the tennis court surface area has changed over time. This significantly impacts the game’s dynamics. The origins of tennis trace back to grass courts, renowned for their association
December 07, 2023 The opening event of the first ever World Series of Poker Paradise has crowned a champion here at Atlantis Resort in beautiful Bahamas and while sharks swim in the ocean just a few hundred yards away, a different type of shark has stacked up every chip in the room to stand alone
Gambling causes too much harm to be left to the NT to regulate. It’s time for a national watchdog Tony Robinson An Australian regulator with effective powers and a clear mandate is needed now more than ever There are some industries where the risk to customers is, and always will be, very real. Gambling is
December 06, 2023 Hopefully, poker players in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan, and Ontario are ready for the holiday season, because on Tuesday PokerStars kicked off their ‘25 Days of Tournaments,’ which will run until December 29. Think of the festival as a sort of poker advent calendar as each day chests can be unlocked via
December 06, 2023 Guests: Alexander Wolfgang Seibt On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come to you from both the WPT World Championship and the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise! Chad talks about his experience playing a celebrity poker charity event in L.A. – which saw
After a lengthy delay and legal battles, sports bets in Florida are now live all across the state. The Hard Rock mobile betting app will be available for download and use, and wagers on sporting events will also be taken at three land based casinos. The launch comes with just a few weeks left in
The 2024 Super Bowl event will be held at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on 11 February 2024. As the countdown to what the media already refer to as the biggest “Big Game” in NFL history begins, the NFL officials list the features and figures making the upcoming event spectacular and qualified for the
Thunderkick, an established online slot and remote gaming server (RGS) provider, has released the Hellapeños slot game to offer yet another innovative development to its faithful gaming community. The thrilling game play and an array of innovative features designed to ensure the undisturbed player’s journey through exciting game sections are set to make the new
Online gaming giant Entain has reached an agreement to settle a probe into alleged bribery at a former Turkish subsidiary. The company behind Coral and Ladbrokes will pay a £615 million ($774.4 million) settlement, approved by a High Court judge through a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The settlement was officially endorsed on
iGaming content supplier Pragmatic Play has launched a new product, Lucky 6 Roulette, as part of its Live Casino portfolio. The release adds “a thrilling twist” to the classic casino roulette game. The Live Casino game show maintains the familiar elements of Roulette, providing players with their favorite betting types, while introducing six Lucky Numbers
The NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) imposed a new six-month deadline to the Australian casino giant Star Entertainment to regain the gambling license for its gaming operations in Sydney. Otherwise, the operator may reportedly face permanent closures of its gaming floors in the capital of the New South Wales province. Six-Month Deadline: As Financial Review
Eagle1 Acquisitions Corp., LLC, supports the legalization of sports betting in California. However, the company submitted the amendments to the Attorney General about the Sports Wagering Regulation and Tribal Gaming Protection Act. The amendments: When tribal leaders, out-of-state operators, regulators, and other involved parties, including stakeholders, gave their suggestions and feedback about the regulations, Eagle1
Work on ground preparation has now officially started for the planned Osaka’s integrated resort (IR) which is slated to be cited right beside the Osaka’s expo site. However, this step forward is masked by issues that were already the cause of delaying the construction of foreign pavilion for the 2025 expo. New problems: The aforementioned
The Durango Casino resort was finally opened on Tuesday, December 5th, as previously announced. However, the opening came 15 years after the company’s last development, and it was delayed several times. The tough path to success: After the $780 million resort opened, its owner, Red Rock Resorts, is looking for further expansion in several new