Macau’s full-time gaming workforce expanded by 1.6% in the second quarter, reaching 52,518 employees, even as the number of croupiers saw a decline of 0.9%, according to data from the city’s Statistics and Census Service. The average monthly salary for casino employees increased by 8.2% year-on-year in June, reaching MOP26,750 ($3,346). Dealers’ pay rose by
Month: August 2024
Aug 21, 2024 2 min read BetMGM has made online casino history with the announcement that a New Jersey player has won a record-breaking $6.4 million progressive jackpot – the largest in the history of online casinos in the United States. The record-breaking win, totaling exactly $6,450,023.04, occurred on the morning of August 19th, when
Universal Entertainment, the parent company of Okada Manila, has announced significant leadership changes, signaling a new chapter in its corporate governance. The company has called for an Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting on September 19, 2024, to vote on two key issues: the dismissal of former President and CEO Jun Fujimoto from his role as a Director and the election of Tomohiro
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken further steps to protect Australian consumers by ordering internet service providers (ISPs) to block additional illegal gambling and affiliate marketing websites. This decision follows a series of investigations revealing that these websites were operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, offering unlicensed and prohibited gambling services to Australian
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has fined Borgata Casino $75,000 following an audit that revealed significant overstatements of iGaming promotional gaming credits (PGCs) on the BetMGM platform. This recent violation, identified between October 2023 and May 2024, resulted in the casino understating its gross revenue by over $4.5 million, leading to an underpayment of $365,161 in gross revenue
Indonesia’s online gambling sector has surged, with transactions nearing Rp 400 trillion (around $25.79 billion) and approximately 3 million active participants, according to recent data from the Communication and Informatics Ministry. This growth has prompted the government to escalate its efforts to combat illegal gambling activities facilitated through unregistered online platforms. Teguh Arifiyadi, who oversees
Bacta, the trade association for the UK amusement and gaming industry, has strengthened its head office team with the appointment of Declan Johnson as Public Affairs Advisor, furthering its commitment to enhancing political engagement following the recent general election. Johnson, who holds an MSc in Policy and Politics from Birkbeck University, will report directly to
Pay4Fun, a Brazilian payment solutions company with a strong presence in the online gaming and betting sector, has been nominated in two categories of the Global Regulatory Awards 2024 (GRAs), organized by Vixio, a provider of regulatory intelligence solutions. In its eighth edition, the ceremony will recognize individuals and organizations in the entertainment industry that
The Quapaw Nation, owner of the Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, has announced that its new $250 million Hotel and Event Center is set to open in the fall of 2025. This expansive project, spanning 400,000 square feet and featuring 320 luxury rooms along with a 1,600-seat event center, will elevate the Quapaw Nation’s total investment
Efforts to legalize online sports betting in Nebraska faced another setback as the state’s special legislative session adjourned without addressing the issue, postponing the debate until January. The 17-day special session, which concluded sine die on Tuesday, focused primarily on property tax relief and left the fate of two sports betting bills introduced by Senator
Aug 21, 2024 3 min read The folks at Grosvenor Casinos are just about recovered from the massive 2024 Goliath festival that saw William Watkins turn £200 into £166,058 after a nine-way deal at the final table earlier this month. That well-deserved rest is about to be broken with the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT)
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has initiated stringent actions against illegal gambling operations in Selma, securing temporary restraining orders against five gambling halls, a move underscoring the state’s firm stance against unlawful gaming activities. On Friday, Attorney General Marshall‘s office filed for temporary restraining orders (TROs) targeting facilities known to engage in illegal gambling activities.
A significant legal push is underway to bring a new casino to the tourist hotspot of Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. This Tuesday, the Osage River and Gaming Convention (ORGC) filed a lawsuit aimed at placing their proposal on the November ballot, asserting discrepancies in the validation of voter signatures by state officials. The
Chinese authorities, in collaboration with Macau’s enforcement agencies, have successfully dismantled major illegal currency exchange operations that had been operating in and around Macau casinos. The coordinated efforts led to the detention of 252 suspects, all of whom were allegedly part of an extensive illicit trade valued at approximately CNY 3 billion (US$420.6 million). The operations were part
Colombia’s online gambling industry has emerged as a significant driver of economic growth in the second quarter of 2024, contributing to a 2.1% increase in the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) identified online gambling as one of the key activities behind this economic upswing, highlighting the sector’s growing
The Nebraska legislature concluded its special session on August 20th, 2024, without addressing the potential legalization of digital sports betting. Despite spending over three weeks focusing on property tax relief, lawmakers did not take up discussions on a proposed constitutional amendment that would have paved the way for online sports betting in the state. Governor
Coljuegos, the regulatory entity of games of chance in Colombia, announced that, as of August 16, it will implement a strategy of previous revision of the documentation presented by the operators of localized games, as a requirement to grant a number to each application. With this measure, they seek to simplify the procedures and reduce
Online sports betting and gaming brand Betway has signed a long-term agreement to become Nottingham Forest’s official betting partner. The deal sees the brand add Forest to its roster of football partnerships, which already includes several Premier League clubs and teams further afield in Europe’s top divisions. Betway, owned by global digital gaming company Super
iGaming content supplier Pragmatic Play is set to attend G&M Eventos Argentina next month. The company’s appearance at the event seeks to further expand the provider’s presence across Latin America. Taking place on September 4th and 5th, the summit will see iGaming industry professionals gather at the Casino Magic Hotel in Neuquén, Argentina for two
Organizers of the SiGMA East Europe 2024 summit are encouraging interested parties to get their tickets now and beat the price hike. The event, powered by Soft2Bet, is on the horizon and ticket prices are rising “daily,” according to SiGMA, which calls this a perfect opportunity to buy them at advantageous rates. The summit is