Accused persons currently getting criminal legal assistance aren’t permitted to set foot in Singapore’s jackpot rooms or casinos, nor to gain access to their Singapore Pools wagering accounts as long as they have representation, according to the latest rule which came into force on April 1st. New rule: This fresh regulation has an effect on
Month: April 2024
The Finance Ministry of China has released figures for the China National Lottery in February 2024. During the month, a total of 36.301 billion yuan ($5.02 billion) of lottery tickets were sold nationwide, a year-on-year decrease of 5.509 billion yuan (about $761 million) or 13.2%. The sales of lottery tickets aimed at supporting welfare initiatives were
Wynn Las Vegas is asking a Clark County District Court judge to order the new Fontainebleau resort to stop poaching its executives immediately. Wynn attorneys included new details about its accusation that Fontainebleau has repeatedly contacted company executives bound by noncompete clauses to convince them to quit and go to work for the competing resort in
In a move that has ignited fierce debate and legal wrangling, the Minnesota Racing Commission recently voted to legalize historic horse racing (HHR), prompting strong opposition from legislators advocating for the legalization of mobile sports betting. Some legislators, led by Rep. Zack Stephenson, contend that the Racing Commission’s decision to greenlight HHR runs afoul of
SkyCity Entertainment Group has undergone changes in its executive leadership as the company announced the appointment of Avril Baynes as its Australia interim Chief Operating Officer (COO) following the resignation of long-time staffer David Christian. David Christian, who has been with SkyCity for nearly two decades, has resigned from his role as COO of Australia. Throughout
Montenegro’s gambling revenue, including casinos, betting houses, slot-machine clubs, and internet betting, saw a yearly surge of 58.5% to 6.5 million euros ($7 million) in the first quarter of 2024, according to the country’s Finance Ministry. According to a ministry’s statement issued last week, the increase in revenue was a result of regulatory changes that
April 09, 2024 888poker is back once again with more tips and tricks to help you elevate your poker game from meh to amazing. This time around, the ambassador Vivian Saliba is dishing out some useful advice on how to spot poker tells when playing live poker at events such as the 888poker LIVE tour.
April 09, 2024 Montenegro-based online poker grinder “eXpaxion” put on a dominant display at the final table of the 888poker $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event, eventually emerging as a worthy champion. “eXpaxion” sat down second in chips and only briefly found themselves outside the top two before getting the job done in a one-on-one battle
Since the opening of Genting Malaysia Bhd’s Resorts World casino in New York City, the place has become very popular among the residents and tourists, and the popularity will be further increased by expanding the casino’s gambling offering. The state would also greatly benefit from enhanced offerings since it is estimated that the tax payments
Swintt, an increasingly popular software development studio, has partnered up with the pioneering game developer Twin Win Games. Under the B2B partnership, Swintt will integrate Twin Win Games’ exclusive content into its SwinttStudios library of selected titles to expand its 2024 offerings to partner operators worldwide. At the same time, Kyiv-based software studio will use
Genting Malaysia Bhd, the owner of Resorts World casino in New York City, said that an expansion of its gambling offering would lift its tax payments to the state by $1 billion annually. This would mark an increase from the $600 million in taxes paid by the resort last year. Plans for a major expansion of
The Danish Gambling Authority has taken action against online gaming software provider and operator SkillOnNet, issuing three injunctions for violations of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AML). These charges were levied due to breaches in risk assessment, business procedures for internal control and documentation of implemented controls. The authority has also imposed reprimands on the company
BMM Testlabs has acquired new licenses to provide compliance testing, inspections, and certification services in Botswana and Nigeria. The Botswana Gambling Authority and the National Lottery Regulatory Commission in Nigeria, the respective official gaming regulatory bodies in those countries, granted BMM licenses for the land-based and digital gaming markets in the two African nations. BMM, which
April 09, 2024 The World Poker Tour (WPT) is once against heading down under to The Star Gold Coast for the 2024 edition of the WPT Prime Gold Coast festival. Following hugely successful WPT Prime tours in 2022 and 2023, The Star Gold Coast is pulling out all the stop to ensure 2024 is the
Sports & Casino: Luke Garrison Luke Garrison is a professional writer who grew up just outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He currently works at the Canadian Press and enjoys the outdoors in his free time. What Canadians Need To Know Before Playing Online Poker Many Canadians have played poker at some point in their lives.
April 08, 2024 Brandon Adams and Andrew Robl each had well over $1 million on the table during the eighth episode of High Stakes Poker Season 12, and the deck would align for those two high rollers to play a monster pot. The same episode, which aired on PokerGO Monday night, also featured the always
Gaming manufacturer and distributor SUZOHAPP is exhibiting at the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention (IGA) from April 8-11 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. At the event, SUZOHAPP will be focusing on showcasing “new, innovative solutions to attract the next generation of players.” As part of this endeavor, SUZOHAPP will be highlighting its
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The Dominican Republic has taken decisive action by blacklisting over 40 major operator brands ahead of the re-regulation of its online gambling market. This significant move coincides with the issuance of Resolution 136-2024, introducing a new regulatory framework aimed at governing online gambling activities within the country. Under the purview of the Dirección de Casinos y
iGaming software and business solutions provider Slotegrator has signed a deal with online crypto casino Sweet. This collaboration signifies a pivotal development in the growing GambleFi ecosystem, which merges gambling with decentralized finance, offering a fresh direction in digital gambling, Slotegrator said in a statement. The Sweet platform caters to diverse player interests with a wide range