Month: November 2024

SBC Summit Latinoamérica wrapped up its final edition at the Seminole Hard Rock & Casino, October 29-31, with a 33% rise in attendance, organizers announced. Driven by rising demand, the summit will unite with SBC Summit North America in 2025 to rebrand as SBC Summit Americas, premiering in Fort Lauderdale on May 13-15. Bringing together leaders from North,
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An international team of 2,000 workers is converting Malta’s MMH shipyard into a 45,000 square-meter venue for SiGMA Europe 2024, one of Europe’s largest iGaming conferences, marking a milestone transformation in just three weeks.  Led by Chief Logistics Officer Gunther Micallef Decesare, the project involves erecting more than 600 stands and detailed displays, transforming an
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After several weeks with little eliminations in Circa Survivor, an upset over Kansas City knocked out over 20% of the remaining field leaving the contest down to 151 entries. The contest had 191 remaining entries going into Week 9. With several large favorites on the board, the picks were spread out among nine teams. The
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UK trade body Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has released a comprehensive Code Handbook marking its fifth anniversary. The handbook consolidates 20 codes covering 100 voluntary measures that all BGC members commit to, as part of the council’s ongoing initiative to raise industry standards. The new Code Handbook integrates all voluntary commitments required for BGC membership, including
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Google will allow social casino game advertisers to use personalized targeting, relaxing restrictions previously applied to gambling-related ads. The update to Google’s Personalized Ads policy will take effect on December 4, 2024, with full advertiser access expected by March 2025. The policy shift marks a significant change for social casino apps, which simulate casino games
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Colorado voters have overwhelmingly approved Proposition JJ, a new measure that allows the state to keep all revenue collected from sports betting taxes and allocate it directly to water-related projects. The ballot measure, which passed with approximately 76% support as of Wednesday afternoon, removes the previous $29 million cap on the tax revenue Colorado could
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As legislative efforts to legalize online casinos stall in states across the U.S., Bally’s Chairman Soo Kim is suggesting a more incremental approach, focusing on legalizing live dealer casino games like blackjack and roulette with human dealers streamed online as a stepping stone to broader online casino operations. Kim believes this approach, starting with live
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The Prizes and Betting Secretariat of the Ministry of Finance (SPA) published a regulatory instruction that regulates the registration of the domain ‘bet.br’ for bookmakers’ websites.  According to the new legislation, this domain will be mandatory for all authorized operators as of January 2025, to facilitate the identification of who operates legally in the market. “Fixed
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Pay4Fun announced that it was recognized as Employer of the Year at SBC Awards Latinoamerica 2024. According to Pay4Fun, the award received in Miami was ‘an important milestone’ for the payments company, which seeks to consolidate its position in the online gambling and entertainment sector in Latin America. The recognition also celebrates Pay4Fun’s commitment to valuing its
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Lottery and gaming solutions provider Skilrock Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with NGX, aimed at delivering sportsbook solutions to the Asian and African markets. The collaboration will combine NGX’s expertise in sportsbook technology with Skilrock’s technological capabilities to innovate in these markets. The partnership focuses on integrating NGX’s sportsbook solutions with Skilrock’s INFINITI platform, enabling
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In a scenario reminiscent of prior election cycles, U.S. pollsters are once again facing criticism after failing to predict the scope of Donald Trump’s triumph in the 2024 presidential election. Despite revising their methodologies following underestimations in 2016 and 2020, numerous pre-election polls suggested a tight race between Trump and Kamala Harris, with some forecasts
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Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd., a major player in Macau’s casino industry, recently unveiled its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, showing a robust increase in net revenues despite some operational headwinds. For the period ending September 30, the group reported net revenues reaching HK$10.7 billion (US$1.38 billion), an 11% increase year-on-year, indicating a strong recovery
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Under the directive of President Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia has heightened its campaign against illegal online gambling, resulting in the arrests of influencers, artists, and students. These individuals were reportedly involved in promoting gambling websites through their social media platforms. Enforcement and public statements: During a recent cabinet plenary session held at the State Palace, President Subianto reiterated
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Petersburg, Virginia, is poised for a significant transformation following the overwhelming approval by local voters of the Live! Casino Resort, a $1.4 billion project expected to spur economic growth and revitalization. With an approval rate exceeding 80%, this initiative marks a historic move for the city, reflecting widespread community support for what will be one of
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